Top 50 Music Albums of the 1970s
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- Chart updated: 09/02/2023 23:15
- (Created: 06/19/2017 05:03).
- Chart size: 50 albums.
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[First added to this chart: 06/19/2017]
Year of Release:
1970
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12,485
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[First added to this chart: 06/19/2017]
Year of Release:
1972
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17,627
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[First added to this chart: 06/19/2017]
Year of Release:
1971
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18,944
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Year of Release:
1976
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11,973
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[First added to this chart: 09/13/2021]
Year of Release:
1970
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1,478
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[First added to this chart: 06/19/2017]
Year of Release:
1972
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19,688
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[First added to this chart: 06/19/2017]
Year of Release:
1973
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Rank Score:
7,031
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[First added to this chart: 06/19/2017]
Year of Release:
1973
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5,457
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[First added to this chart: 06/19/2017]
Year of Release:
1970
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2,747
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[First added to this chart: 09/13/2021]
Year of Release:
1979
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21,813
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Top 50 Music Albums of the 1970s composition
| Year | Albums | % | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 12 | 24% | |
| 1971 | 9 | 18% | |
| 1972 | 6 | 12% | |
| 1973 | 6 | 12% | |
| 1974 | 1 | 2% | |
| 1975 | 7 | 14% | |
| 1976 | 1 | 2% | |
| 1977 | 3 | 6% | |
| 1978 | 1 | 2% | |
| 1979 | 4 | 8% |
| Artist | Albums | % | |
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| Led Zeppelin | 3 | 6% | |
| The Who | 3 | 6% | |
| Nick Drake | 2 | 4% | |
| David Bowie | 2 | 4% | |
| Pink Floyd | 2 | 4% | |
| Paul McCartney & Wings | 2 | 4% | |
| Talking Heads | 2 | 4% | |
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Top 50 Music Albums of the 1970s chart changes
| Biggest climbers |
|---|
| Up 36 from 50th to 14th Off The Wall by Michael Jackson |
| Up 18 from 47th to 29th The Madcap Laughs by Syd Barrett |
| Up 13 from 38th to 25th Rumours by Fleetwood Mac |
| Biggest fallers |
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| Down 20 from 17th to 37th London Calling by The Clash |
| Down 10 from 29th to 39th Houses Of The Holy by Led Zeppelin |
| Down 10 from 32nd to 42nd Untitled (Led Zeppelin IV) by Led Zeppelin |
| New entries |
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| Fear Of Music by Talking Heads |
| Leavers |
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| Trans Europa Express by Kraftwerk |
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