Top 100 Music Albums of the 1970s
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elo269megv 
- Chart updated: 03/30/2019 00:15
- (Created: 06/24/2017 18:51).
- Chart size: 100 albums.
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Nothing more needs to be said about DSOM... Easily could be the greatest (concept) album of all time. This is the album where I discovered the concept of an ALBUM
Great Gig In The Sky, Us And Them, Brain Damage [First added to this chart: 07/31/2017]
Great Gig In The Sky, Us And Them, Brain Damage [First added to this chart: 07/31/2017]
Year of Release:
1973
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58,560
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Where would music be today without Black Sabbath? No metal? No sludge? Where's the darkness? This is the album that introduced me to metal and heavier music in general. Also an album where I discovered dark and frightening themes and visuals can be powerful & beautiful at the same time.
Favorite Tracks: All [First added to this chart: 07/31/2017]
Favorite Tracks: All [First added to this chart: 07/31/2017]
Year of Release:
1970
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18,688
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The Who's best album. Sure Tommy and Quadrophenia were unique and ambitious, but they were sprawling rock operas with a lot of filler. Who's Next has bonafide classic bangers and not a single filler song. Straight to the point this album kicks ass.
John Entwistle - unsung hero of the Who. [First added to this chart: 07/31/2017]
John Entwistle - unsung hero of the Who. [First added to this chart: 07/31/2017]
Year of Release:
1971
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20,819
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One of those albums where you enjoy each song as much as the last and once you finish listening to it you want to throw it back on again for another spin. An ambitious commitment to character. Intro to glam rock 101.
Hard to pick a favorite song on this one... But Rock n Roll Suicide is fantastic, always makes me want to restart [First added to this chart: 07/31/2017]
Hard to pick a favorite song on this one... But Rock n Roll Suicide is fantastic, always makes me want to restart [First added to this chart: 07/31/2017]
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1972
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42,195
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Best hard rock album ever. Best single song ever. Arguably best band.
[First added to this chart: 07/31/2017]
Year of Release:
1971
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37,701
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Pink Floyd's best album. Two iconic pieces of beautiful, psychedelic prog and three perfectly structured songs that form the body of this masterful album.
[First added to this chart: 07/31/2017]
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1975
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43,728
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[First added to this chart: 07/31/2017]
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1976
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2,999
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[First added to this chart: 07/31/2017]
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1971
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16,593
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Best collective Eagles album. Every song feels like a standout. Title track is also in contention for best song ever.
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1976
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6,240
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Punk masterpiece. Double LP classic
[First added to this chart: 07/31/2017]
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1979
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30,144
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Top 100 Music Albums of the 1970s composition
| Year | Albums | % | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 13 | 13% | |
| 1971 | 16 | 16% | |
| 1972 | 8 | 8% | |
| 1973 | 8 | 8% | |
| 1974 | 5 | 5% | |
| 1975 | 8 | 8% | |
| 1976 | 7 | 7% | |
| 1977 | 12 | 12% | |
| 1978 | 13 | 13% | |
| 1979 | 10 | 10% |
| Artist | Albums | % | |
|---|---|---|---|
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| Black Sabbath | 6 | 6% | |
| Pink Floyd | 5 | 5% | |
| Led Zeppelin | 4 | 4% | |
| Electric Light Orchestra | 4 | 4% | |
| David Bowie | 3 | 3% | |
| Yes | 2 | 2% | |
| Alice Coltrane | 2 | 2% | |
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Top 100 Music Albums of the 1970s chart changes
| Biggest climbers |
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| Up 2 from 45th to 43rdClose To The Edge by Yes |
| Up 1 from 47th to 46thEldorado, A Symphony By The Electric Light Orchestra by Electric Light Orchestra |
| Up 1 from 43rd to 42ndAdventure by Television |
| Biggest fallers |
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| Down 8 from 36th to 44thFaust IV by Faust |
| Down 6 from 88th to 94thStation To Station by David Bowie |
| Down 6 from 89th to 95thElectric Warrior by T. Rex |
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| 01/25/2026 18:22 | Johnnyo | 2,581 | 80/100 | |
| 08/12/2019 19:29 | leniad | 669 | 85/100 | |
| 04/05/2019 12:24 |  sssvnnn | 2,876 | 83/100 | |
| 01/09/2019 22:08 |  Rhyner | 1,452 | 99/100 | |
| 12/10/2018 22:42 | Gageham36 | 7 | 100/100 |
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From Johnnyo 01/25/2026 18:22 | #312806
Great chart
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