Top 100 Music Albums of the 1970s
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[First added to this chart: 11/17/2011]
Year of Release:
1972
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43,846
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Top rated album (90/100 - 3536 votes)  90 (3,536 votes)
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[First added to this chart: 11/17/2011]
Year of Release:
1971
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19,508
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Top rated album (87/100 - 2444 votes)  87 (2,444 votes)
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[First added to this chart: 11/17/2011]
Year of Release:
1977
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17,161
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Top rated album (86/100 - 2080 votes)  86 (2,080 votes)
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[First added to this chart: 11/17/2011]
Year of Release:
1976
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12,066
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Top rated album (85/100 - 1548 votes)  85 (1,548 votes)
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Top 100 Music Albums of the 1970s composition

Year Albums %


1970 16 16%
1971 11 11%
1972 11 11%
1973 14 14%
1974 5 5%
1975 10 10%
1976 6 6%
1977 14 14%
1978 6 6%
1979 7 7%
Artist Albums %


Led Zeppelin 4 4%
David Bowie 4 4%
Steely Dan 3 3%
Neil Young 3 3%
The Who 3 3%
Stevie Wonder 3 3%
Pink Floyd 3 3%
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Country Albums %


United States 52 52%
United Kingdom 34 34%
Mixed Nationality 6 6%
Canada 5 5%
Australia 1 1%
Germany 1 1%
Jamaica 1 1%
Compilation? Albums %
No 93 93%
Yes 7 7%
Live? Albums %
No 98 98%
Yes 2 2%
Soundtrack? Albums %
No 97 97%
Yes 3 3%

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