Top 50 Music Albums of the 1970s
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hoyquarlow 
My 50 favorite albums from the 70's
- Chart updated: 02/09/2026 15:45
- (Created: 04/12/2017 04:15).
- Chart size: 50 albums.
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[First added to this chart: 04/12/2017]
Year of Release:
1979
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Rank Score:
29,588
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Year of Release:
1975
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Rank Score:
11,861
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[First added to this chart: 04/12/2017]
Year of Release:
1977
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Rank Score:
3,325
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[First added to this chart: 04/12/2017]
Year of Release:
1973
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Rank Score:
5,370
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[First added to this chart: 04/12/2017]
Year of Release:
1972
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Rank Score:
41,720
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[First added to this chart: 04/12/2017]
Year of Release:
1979
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Rank Score:
1,228
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7. (=)
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[First added to this chart: 04/12/2017]
Year of Release:
1973
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Rank Score:
11,242
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[First added to this chart: 04/12/2017]
Year of Release:
1979
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Rank Score:
24,069
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[First added to this chart: 04/12/2017]
Year of Release:
1973
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Rank Score:
5,299
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[First added to this chart: 04/12/2017]
Year of Release:
1971
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16,305
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Total albums: 50. Page 1 of 5
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Top 50 Music Albums of the 1970s composition
| Year | Albums | % | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 5 | 10% | |
| 1971 | 5 | 10% | |
| 1972 | 3 | 6% | |
| 1973 | 6 | 12% | |
| 1974 | 4 | 8% | |
| 1975 | 6 | 12% | |
| 1976 | 2 | 4% | |
| 1977 | 7 | 14% | |
| 1978 | 4 | 8% | |
| 1979 | 8 | 16% |
| Artist | Albums | % | |
|---|---|---|---|
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| Led Zeppelin | 5 | 10% | |
| David Bowie | 5 | 10% | |
| Pink Floyd | 3 | 6% | |
| Neil Young | 3 | 6% | |
| Iggy Pop | 3 | 6% | |
| Black Sabbath | 3 | 6% | |
| Neil Young & Crazy Horse | 2 | 4% | |
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Top 50 Music Albums of the 1970s chart changes
| Biggest climbers |
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| Up 1 from 46th to 45thBrel [Les Marquises] by Jacques Brel |
| Up 1 from 45th to 44thL'Heptade by Harmonium |
| Up 1 from 44th to 43rdUnknown Pleasures by Joy Division |
| New entries |
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| Loaded by The Velvet Underground |
| Leavers |
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| Joe's Garage Act l by Frank Zappa |
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