Top 100 Music Albums of the 1970s by thenat 
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As of 23/11/2020 i have listened to 164/221 1970s albums in bea top 1000
- Chart updated: 05/04/2023 17:45
- (Created: 04/14/2017 13:13).
- Chart size: 100 albums.
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[First added to this chart: 04/16/2017]
Year of Release:
1972
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Rank Score:
50,118
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[First added to this chart: 04/16/2017]
Year of Release:
1977
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34,082
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[First added to this chart: 04/16/2017]
Year of Release:
1975
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50,776
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[First added to this chart: 04/16/2017]
Year of Release:
1973
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71,188
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[First added to this chart: 04/16/2017]
Year of Release:
1971
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Rank Score:
44,303
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[First added to this chart: 04/16/2017]
Year of Release:
1971
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24,165
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[First added to this chart: 04/16/2017]
Year of Release:
1975
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13,294
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[First added to this chart: 04/16/2017]
Year of Release:
1973
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Rank Score:
6,749
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[First added to this chart: 04/16/2017]
Year of Release:
1970
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Rank Score:
13,601
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[First added to this chart: 04/16/2017]
Year of Release:
1972
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13,195
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Top 100 Music Albums of the 1970s composition
| Year | Albums | % | |
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| 1970 | 12 | 12% | |
| 1971 | 15 | 15% | |
| 1972 | 7 | 7% | |
| 1973 | 15 | 15% | |
| 1974 | 8 | 8% | |
| 1975 | 9 | 9% | |
| 1976 | 12 | 12% | |
| 1977 | 10 | 10% | |
| 1978 | 1 | 1% | |
| 1979 | 11 | 11% |
| Artist | Albums | % | |
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| David Bowie | 8 | 8% | |
| Rory Gallagher | 6 | 6% | |
| Led Zeppelin | 6 | 6% | |
| Pink Floyd | 5 | 5% | |
| Roxy Music | 5 | 5% | |
| Elton John | 4 | 4% | |
| Slade | 3 | 3% | |
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Top 100 Music Albums of the 1970s chart changes
| Biggest climbers |
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| Up 3 from 100th to 97th New Boots And Panties!! by Ian Dury |
| Up 3 from 99th to 96th Out Of The Blue by Electric Light Orchestra |
| Up 2 from 97th to 95th Rust Never Sleeps by Neil Young & Crazy Horse |
| Biggest fallers |
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| Down 5 from 93rd to 98th Machine Head by Deep Purple |
| Down 4 from 96th to 100th Don't Shoot Me I'm Only The Piano Player by Elton John |
| Down 1 from 76th to 77th Exodus by Bob Marley & The Wailers |
| New entries |
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 Year Of The Catby Al Stewart |
| Leavers |
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 Sheer Heart Attackby Queen |
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From mrmcrook 06/22/2021 22:41
Great list. Great bands. Great variety. Good to see a lot of Rory.
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