Top 100 Music Albums of the 1970s
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videoheadcleaner 
- Chart updated: 09/05/2026 12:15
- (Created: 11/20/2011 12:03).
- Chart size: 100 albums.
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[First added to this chart: 11/21/2011]
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1972
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40,520
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1975
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41,579
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[First added to this chart: 01/17/2012]
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1971
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1,199
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1973
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55,901
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1973
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3,442
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[First added to this chart: 12/19/2011]
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1975
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582
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[First added to this chart: 12/19/2011]
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1978
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666
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[First added to this chart: 08/01/2012]
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1978
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4,378
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[First added to this chart: 03/23/2021]
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1974
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1,886
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1979
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1,538
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Top 100 Music Albums of the 1970s composition
| Year | Albums | % | |
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| 1970 | 3 | 3% | |
| 1971 | 10 | 10% | |
| 1972 | 6 | 6% | |
| 1973 | 9 | 9% | |
| 1974 | 8 | 8% | |
| 1975 | 10 | 10% | |
| 1976 | 6 | 6% | |
| 1977 | 15 | 15% | |
| 1978 | 14 | 14% | |
| 1979 | 19 | 19% |
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| David Bowie | 4 | 4% | |
| Pink Floyd | 4 | 4% | |
| Roxy Music | 3 | 3% | |
| Various Artists | 3 | 3% | |
| Wire | 3 | 3% | |
| Brian Eno | 3 | 3% | |
| The Saints | 3 | 3% | |
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32 | 32% | |
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4 | 4% | |
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| ! | 06/29/2025 08:25 |  MadhattanJack | 359 | 86/100 |
| ! | 07/08/2023 09:31 | Moondance | 476 | 85/100 |
| ! | 07/08/2023 08:21 |  Tamthebam | 657 | 85/100 |
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From 
BestEverAlbums 06/28/2025 08:00 in Chart of the day (#4993): By videoheadcleaner
BestEverAlbums 06/28/2025 08:00 in Chart of the day (#4993): By videoheadcleaner“Today's chart of the day Top 100 Music Albums of the 1970s by videoheadcleaner () 1. The Rise And Fall Of Ziggy Stardust And The Spiders From Mars by David Bowie (1972) 2. Wish You Were Here by Pink Floyd (1975) 3. Nilsson Schmilsson by Harry Nilsson (1971) 4. The Dark Side Of The Moon by Pink…”
View forum post →From BestEverAlbums 07/08/2023 08:00 in Chart of the day (#4274): By videoheadcleaner
BestEverAlbums 07/08/2023 08:00 in Chart of the day (#4274): By videoheadcleaner“Today's chart of the day Top 100 Music Albums of the 1970s by videoheadcleaner () 1. The Rise And Fall Of Ziggy Stardust And The Spiders From Mars by David Bowie (1972) 2. Wish You Were Here by Pink Floyd (1975) 3. Nilsson Schmilsson by Harry Nilsson (1971) 4. For Your Pleasure by Roxy Music (1973)…”
View forum post →From BestEverAlbums 09/22/2022 08:00 in Chart of the day (#3985): By videoheadcleaner
BestEverAlbums 09/22/2022 08:00 in Chart of the day (#3985): By videoheadcleaner“Today's chart of the day Top 100 Music Albums of the 1970s by videoheadcleaner () 1. The Rise And Fall Of Ziggy Stardust And The Spiders From Mars by David Bowie (1972) 2. Wish You Were Here by Pink Floyd (1975) 3. Nilsson Schmilsson by Harry Nilsson (1971) 4. For Your Pleasure by Roxy Music (1973)…”
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newjlp 09/30/2014 23:52 | #123084
Awesome list. Thanks for pointing me to "Bryan Ferry" and "St Dominic's Preview" - somehow, I never listened to those before. And for introducing me to lots of Aussie music - Renee Geyer (!), Survivors, Master's Apprentices.
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cartoken TOP 100 COMMENTER 11/21/2011 13:42 | #30956
cartoken TOP 100 COMMENTER 11/21/2011 13:42 | #30956
where's Marquee Moon? It must be just a mistake.
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edubs 06/21/2014 01:02 | #114910
Cool list. I will actually be able to check out a couple of 70s albums that are new to me out of this!
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5thbeatle 05/28/2013 00:58 | #77391
Solid chart! Unique and truly a personal favourites.
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monosyllables 12/06/2011 23:47 | #32166
BOWIEEEEE; seriously though, this is a great list, and mad ups (especially because I know this is something I fall prey to a lot) for not just loading up the top 20 or so with big name critically acclaimed albums. You certainly don't ignore the accepted canon of 70's greats, but they seem pretty evenly tempered with your own personal tastes, plus, there's plenty on here I don't recognize and now must check out!
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