Top 100 Music Albums of the 1970s by Purplepash

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[First added to this chart: 06/05/2017]
Year of Release:
1976
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13,349
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[First added to this chart: 11/29/2018]
Year of Release:
1976
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7,502
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[First added to this chart: 08/22/2019]
Year of Release:
1976
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112
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[First added to this chart: 04/23/2020]
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1976
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52
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92. (91) Down1
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[First added to this chart: 07/28/2017]
Year of Release:
1976
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170
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Top 100 Music Albums of the 1970s composition

Year Albums %


1970 13 13%
1971 21 21%
1972 7 7%
1973 10 10%
1974 4 4%
1975 8 8%
1976 5 5%
1977 11 11%
1978 7 7%
1979 14 14%
Artist Albums %


David Bowie 8 8%
Pink Floyd 7 7%
Led Zeppelin 4 4%
The Who 3 3%
Can 2 2%
The Doors 2 2%
Ramones 2 2%
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Country Albums %


United Kingdom 49 49%
United States 32 32%
Germany 4 4%
Canada 4 4%
Mixed Nationality 3 3%
Australia 3 3%
Italy 1 1%
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Compilation? Albums %
No 97 97%
Yes 3 3%
Live? Albums %
No 96 96%
Yes 4 4%
Soundtrack? Albums %
No 98 98%
Yes 2 2%

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From 03/10/2023 22:54
@Moondance thanks for your comment. Yes Thick As A Brick is a fascinating album and draws me in. I do have The Master's Apprentices debut in my '60s chart. Choice Cuts is also very good but too much great stuff in the '70s for it to get a look in here.
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From 03/08/2023 22:04
The 70's was such a classic decade and making a top 100 is quite a challenge (so so many quality album to choose from) ~ your chart provides a unique snapshot of the music that mattered to you. Great to see Thick As A Brick (finally) make the cut. I was hoping to see a few more Aussie albums - eg The Saints - (I'm) Stranded; Masters Apprentices - Choice Cuts: and perhaps Daddy Cool, Richard Clapton & Renee Geyer (to name a few) - but the Aussie albums you have included are pretty coool too.
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From 03/08/2023 18:21
Great chart of arguably the best decade in contemporary music.
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From 06/28/2018 04:41
I love 70's charts and yours is a great one
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From 05/09/2018 13:32
10 bonus points for Madness.
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From 02/25/2018 14:28
Lovely chart!
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