Top 100 Music Albums of the 1970s
by 
Bork 
Top ten artists of the 70's:
1. Elton John, 2. Waylon Jennings, 3. David Bowie, 4. Willie Nelson, 5. Queen, 6. Tom Waits, 7. The Rolling Stones, 8. AC/DC, 9. ZZ Top, 10. Kiss
- Chart updated: 10/02/2021 02:45
- (Created: 12/05/2011 01:42).
- Chart size: 100 albums.
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[First added to this chart: 12/04/2011]
Year of Release:
1971
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Rank Score:
3,518
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[First added to this chart: 06/12/2013]
Year of Release:
1976
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Rank Score:
757
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[First added to this chart: 12/04/2011]
Year of Release:
1973
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Rank Score:
2,813
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[First added to this chart: 12/04/2011]
Year of Release:
1973
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Rank Score:
1,078
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[First added to this chart: 12/04/2011]
Year of Release:
1972
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Rank Score:
40,735
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[First added to this chart: 12/04/2011]
Year of Release:
1973
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Rank Score:
3,638
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[First added to this chart: 06/07/2013]
Year of Release:
1970
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Rank Score:
11,728
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[First added to this chart: 12/04/2011]
Year of Release:
1972
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6,277
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[First added to this chart: 12/04/2011]
Year of Release:
1973
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Rank Score:
7,249
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[First added to this chart: 12/04/2011]
Year of Release:
1977
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Rank Score:
10,344
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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 | 15 | 15% | |
| 1971 | 15 | 15% | |
| 1972 | 7 | 7% | |
| 1973 | 12 | 12% | |
| 1974 | 6 | 6% | |
| 1975 | 11 | 11% | |
| 1976 | 10 | 10% | |
| 1977 | 10 | 10% | |
| 1978 | 7 | 7% | |
| 1979 | 6 | 6% |
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| David Bowie | 4 | 4% | |
| AC/DC | 4 | 4% | |
| Van Morrison | 4 | 4% | |
| Bob Seger | 3 | 3% | |
| Lynyrd Skynyrd | 3 | 3% | |
| Deep Purple | 3 | 3% | |
| The Rolling Stones | 3 | 3% | |
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47 | 47% | |
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39 | 39% | |
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2 | 2% | |
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