Top 100 Music Albums of the 1970s by 
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: 08/02/2017]
Year of Release:
1978
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3,101
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[First added to this chart: 04/30/2017]
Year of Release:
1972
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3,464
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[First added to this chart: 04/30/2017]
Year of Release:
1971
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19,696
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[First added to this chart: 04/30/2017]
Year of Release:
1975
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17,253
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[First added to this chart: 04/30/2017]
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1972
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1,184
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[First added to this chart: 04/30/2017]
Year of Release:
1977
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19,399
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[First added to this chart: 04/30/2017]
Year of Release:
1973
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5,999
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[First added to this chart: 07/26/2020]
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[First added to this chart: 04/30/2017]
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[First added to this chart: 04/30/2017]
Year of Release:
1979
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Rank Score:
36,261
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Total albums: 100. Page 1 of 10
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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 | 6 | 6% | |
| 1979 | 8 | 8% |
| Artist | Albums | % | |
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| Pink Floyd | 4 | 4% | |
| The Original Broadway Cast | 4 | 4% | |
| David Bowie | 4 | 4% | |
| John Williams (US) | 3 | 3% | |
| Bruce Springsteen | 3 | 3% | |
| Rod Stewart | 3 | 3% | |
| Miles Davis | 3 | 3% | |
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| Country | Albums | % | |
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39 | 39% | |
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32 | 32% | |
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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
| Biggest climbers |
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| Up 1 from 100th to 99th The Wild, The Innocent & The E Street Shuffle by Bruce Springsteen |
| Up 1 from 99th to 98th Innervisions by Stevie Wonder |
| Up 1 from 98th to 97th A Little Night Music by The Original Broadway Cast |
| New entries |
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 "Heroes"by David Bowie |
| Leavers |
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| Rating | Date updated | Member | Chart ratings | Avg. chart rating |
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 90/100  | 03/29/2022 21:23 | Untitled | | 84/100 |
| 100/100 | 09/26/2018 23:15 | DJENNY | | 100/100 |
| 90/100 | 09/14/2018 08:27 |  Leonard | | 88/100 |
| 90/100 | 08/10/2017 00:32 |  bobbyb5 | | 90/100 |
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Some bold and interesting selections
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From bobbyb5 08/10/2017 00:34
bobbyb5 08/10/2017 00:34
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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