Top 100 Music Albums of the 1970s
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Cardboardfolder 
- Chart updated: 06/17/2022 12:15
- (Created: 04/30/2017 18:31).
- Chart size: 100 albums.
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[First added to this chart: 04/30/2017]
Year of Release:
1970
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14,513
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[First added to this chart: 04/30/2017]
Year of Release:
1971
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3,434
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[First added to this chart: 04/30/2017]
Year of Release:
1974
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7,345
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[First added to this chart: 09/06/2020]
[First added to this chart: 04/30/2017]
Year of Release:
1979
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4,118
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[First added to this chart: 07/31/2017]
Year of Release:
1975
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3,050
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[First added to this chart: 04/30/2017]
Year of Release:
1971
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15,869
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[First added to this chart: 03/06/2019]
Year of Release:
1975
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825
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[First added to this chart: 05/15/2022]
Total albums: 9. Page 1 of 1
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Top 100 Music Albums of the 1970s composition
| Year | Albums | % | |
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| 1970 | 12 | 12% | |
| 1971 | 18 | 18% | |
| 1972 | 12 | 12% | |
| 1973 | 10 | 10% | |
| 1974 | 4 | 4% | |
| 1975 | 13 | 13% | |
| 1976 | 3 | 3% | |
| 1977 | 14 | 14% | |
| 1978 | 5 | 5% | |
| 1979 | 9 | 9% |
| Artist | Albums | % | |
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| The Original Broadway Cast | 4 | 4% | |
| David Bowie | 4 | 4% | |
| Pink Floyd | 4 | 4% | |
| Rod Stewart | 3 | 3% | |
| Miles Davis | 3 | 3% | |
| Van Morrison | 3 | 3% | |
| Neil Young | 3 | 3% | |
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| Country | Albums | % | |
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39 | 39% | |
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32 | 32% | |
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10 | 10% | |
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9 | 9% | |
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4 | 4% | |
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2 | 2% | |
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1 | 1% | |
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Top 100 Music Albums of the 1970s chart changes
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| Up 1 from 98th to 97thA Little Night Music by The Original Broadway Cast |
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| "Heroes" by David Bowie |
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| Rating | Date updated | Member | Chart ratings | Avg. chart rating |
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| 03/29/2022 21:23 | Untitled | 15 | 84/100 | |
| 09/26/2018 23:15 | DJENNY | 4,338 | 100/100 | |
| 09/14/2018 08:27 |  Leonard | 342 | 88/100 | |
| 08/10/2017 00:32 |  bobbyb5 | 725 | 90/100 |
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From Untitled 03/29/2022 21:24 | #283591
Some bold and interesting selections
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From bobbyb5 08/10/2017 00:34 | #195831
bobbyb5 08/10/2017 00:34 | #195831
I love 70's charts, and this is awesome. I can't believe there's someone else besides me who has 3 + 3 in their top 100. that's awesome
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| Best Artists of 1969 | |
|---|---|
| 1. The Beatles | |
| 2. Led Zeppelin | |
| 3. King Crimson | |
| 4. The Rolling Stones | |
| 5. The Velvet Underground | |
| 6. Creedence Clearwater Revival | |
| 7. Nick Drake | |
| 8. Neil Young | |
| 9. Neil Young & Crazy Horse | |
| 10. Frank Zappa | |
| 11. Miles Davis | |
| 12. The Who | |
| 13. The Band | |
| 14. Captain Beefheart & His Magic Band | |
| 15. The Kinks | |
| 16. The Stooges | |
| 17. Crosby, Stills & Nash | |
| 18. Sly & The Family Stone | |
| 19. Fairport Convention | |
| 20. Townes Van Zandt |
