Top 100 Music Albums of the 1970s
by AledJames 
- Chart updated: 11/27/2025 21:45
- (Created: 07/29/2017 15:25).
- Chart size: 100 albums.
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[First added to this chart: 01/02/2018]
Year of Release:
1978
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7,267
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[First added to this chart: 12/25/2021]
[First added to this chart: 11/26/2025]
Year of Release:
1978
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Rank Score:
972
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[First added to this chart: 11/26/2025]
Year of Release:
1978
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1,573
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[First added to this chart: 11/03/2020]
Year of Release:
1978
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Rank Score:
6,279
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[First added to this chart: 11/03/2020]
Year of Release:
1978
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1,244
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[First added to this chart: 01/05/2018]
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1978
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979
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Total albums: 7. Page 1 of 1
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Top 100 Music Albums of the 1970s composition
| Year | Albums | % | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 10 | 10% | |
| 1971 | 13 | 13% | |
| 1972 | 13 | 13% | |
| 1973 | 12 | 12% | |
| 1974 | 9 | 9% | |
| 1975 | 7 | 7% | |
| 1976 | 8 | 8% | |
| 1977 | 12 | 12% | |
| 1978 | 7 | 7% | |
| 1979 | 9 | 9% |
| Artist | Albums | % | |
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| David Bowie | 7 | 7% | |
| Pink Floyd | 5 | 5% | |
| Bruce Springsteen | 4 | 4% | |
| Led Zeppelin | 4 | 4% | |
| The Who | 3 | 3% | |
| Neil Young | 3 | 3% | |
| Meic Stevens | 3 | 3% | |
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Top 100 Music Albums of the 1970s chart changes
| Biggest fallers |
|---|
| Down 2 from 68th to 70thSticky Fingers by The Rolling Stones |
| Down 2 from 69th to 71stGive 'Em Enough Rope by The Clash |
| Down 2 from 70th to 72ndInnervisions by Stevie Wonder |
| New entries |
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| 461 Ocean Boulevard by Eric Clapton |
| Caneuon Cynnar by Meic Stevens Gyda Heather Jones |
| Leavers |
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| Dire Straits by Dire Straits |
| Red by King Crimson |
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