Top 36 Music Albums of the 1970s
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hereforashortime 
- Chart updated: 02/02/2019 19:15
- (Created: 03/09/2017 17:40).
- Chart size: 36 albums.
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[First added to this chart: 03/09/2017]
Year of Release:
1979
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25,173
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[First added to this chart: 03/09/2017]
Year of Release:
1971
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Rank Score:
21,086
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[First added to this chart: 03/09/2017]
Year of Release:
1972
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43,447
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[First added to this chart: 03/09/2017]
Year of Release:
1975
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11,650
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[First added to this chart: 03/09/2017]
Year of Release:
1979
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Rank Score:
30,916
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[First added to this chart: 03/09/2017]
Year of Release:
1977
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30,784
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[First added to this chart: 02/13/2018]
Year of Release:
1970
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Rank Score:
12,048
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[First added to this chart: 03/09/2017]
Year of Release:
1977
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Rank Score:
3,413
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[First added to this chart: 03/09/2017]
Year of Release:
1971
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Rank Score:
19,360
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[First added to this chart: 03/09/2017]
Year of Release:
1975
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20,898
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Total albums: 36. Page 1 of 4
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Top 36 Music Albums of the 1970s composition
| Year | Albums | % | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 5 | 14% | |
| 1971 | 4 | 11% | |
| 1972 | 2 | 6% | |
| 1973 | 3 | 8% | |
| 1974 | 1 | 3% | |
| 1975 | 6 | 17% | |
| 1976 | 6 | 17% | |
| 1977 | 5 | 14% | |
| 1978 | 2 | 6% | |
| 1979 | 2 | 6% |
| Artist | Albums | % | |
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| David Bowie | 5 | 14% | |
| Queen | 4 | 11% | |
| Electric Light Orchestra | 4 | 11% | |
| Pink Floyd | 3 | 8% | |
| Bob Dylan | 2 | 6% | |
| John Williams (US) | 1 | 3% | |
| The Rolling Stones | 1 | 3% | |
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From Ashmark 02/16/2018 03:22 | #208415
A great list. Probably missing a few must haves but otherwise very good.
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