Top 77 Music Albums of the 1970s
by Elauqsapid 
- Chart updated: 06/20/2025 15:45
- (Created: 05/09/2017 21:57).
- Chart size: 77 albums.
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[First added to this chart: 05/19/2017]
Year of Release:
1979
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24,793
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[First added to this chart: 05/19/2017]
Year of Release:
1973
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59,244
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Year of Release:
1975
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44,101
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[First added to this chart: 05/19/2017]
Year of Release:
1970
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14,593
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[First added to this chart: 05/19/2017]
Year of Release:
1972
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17,214
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[First added to this chart: 05/19/2017]
Year of Release:
1977
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22,454
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[First added to this chart: 05/19/2017]
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1977
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19,676
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[First added to this chart: 05/19/2017]
Year of Release:
1974
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7,404
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[First added to this chart: 05/19/2017]
Year of Release:
1970
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18,669
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[First added to this chart: 05/19/2017]
Year of Release:
1972
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42,679
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Total albums: 77. Page 1 of 8
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Top 77 Music Albums of the 1970s composition
| Year | Albums | % | |
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| 1970 | 9 | 12% | |
| 1971 | 10 | 13% | |
| 1972 | 6 | 8% | |
| 1973 | 3 | 4% | |
| 1974 | 6 | 8% | |
| 1975 | 7 | 9% | |
| 1976 | 3 | 4% | |
| 1977 | 22 | 29% | |
| 1978 | 4 | 5% | |
| 1979 | 7 | 9% |
| Artist | Albums | % | |
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| Pink Floyd | 6 | 8% | |
| Neil Young | 4 | 5% | |
| Led Zeppelin | 3 | 4% | |
| Yes | 3 | 4% | |
| Brian Eno | 2 | 3% | |
| Wire | 2 | 3% | |
| Black Sabbath | 2 | 3% | |
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37 | 48% | |
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20 | 26% | |
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8 | 10% | |
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2 | 3% | |
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2 | 3% | |
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2 | 3% | |
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1 | 1% | |
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Top 77 Music Albums of the 1970s chart changes
| Biggest climbers |
|---|
| Up 14 from 26th to 12thAll Things Must Pass by George Harrison |
| Up 10 from 32nd to 22ndTonight's The Night by Neil Young |
| Up 9 from 51st to 42ndSticky Fingers by The Rolling Stones |
| Biggest fallers |
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| Down 17 from 60th to 77thLed Zeppelin III by Led Zeppelin |
| Down 15 from 55th to 70thCerrone 3: Supernature by Cerrone |
| Down 14 from 59th to 73rdForse Le Lucciole Non Si Amano Più by Locanda Delle Fate |
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| Rating | Date updated | Member | Chart ratings | Avg. chart rating |
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| ! | 09/23/2024 08:07 | Johnnyo | 2,572 | 80/100 |
| ! | 12/01/2020 09:13 |  Larcx13 | 1,138 | 86/100 |
| ! | 08/27/2019 20:16 | leniad | 669 | 85/100 |
| ! | 06/03/2017 01:34 |  bobbyb5 | 725 | 90/100 |
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From Johnnyo 09/23/2024 08:07 | #305388
A little too much Floyd at the top but can't fault the quality of the albums in this chart. nice job
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From Larcx13 12/01/2020 09:14 | #261721
Larcx13 12/01/2020 09:14 | #261721
Not a lot of variation in your top 10 but i give you 100 for having 5 Pink Floyd albums in it
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