Top 100 Music Albums of the 1970s
by sunnydhamm 
- Chart updated: 01/28/2026 05:15
- (Created: 07/29/2017 18:50).
- Chart size: 100 albums.
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[First added to this chart: 07/29/2017]
Year of Release:
1979
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23,191
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[First added to this chart: 07/29/2017]
Year of Release:
1971
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6,011
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[First added to this chart: 12/07/2022]
Year of Release:
1974
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6,359
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[First added to this chart: 04/08/2018]
Year of Release:
1979
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28,806
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[First added to this chart: 06/29/2018]
Year of Release:
1972
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13,438
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[First added to this chart: 07/29/2017]
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1974
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Rank Score:
6,125
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[First added to this chart: 08/24/2017]
Year of Release:
1978
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5,424
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[First added to this chart: 09/05/2018]
Year of Release:
1975
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11,236
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[First added to this chart: 12/28/2019]
Year of Release:
1977
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21,020
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[First added to this chart: 01/19/2026]
Year of Release:
1977
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6,572
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Top 100 Music Albums of the 1970s composition
| Year | Albums | % | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 13 | 13% | |
| 1971 | 9 | 9% | |
| 1972 | 8 | 8% | |
| 1973 | 13 | 13% | |
| 1974 | 9 | 9% | |
| 1975 | 14 | 14% | |
| 1976 | 5 | 5% | |
| 1977 | 13 | 13% | |
| 1978 | 9 | 9% | |
| 1979 | 7 | 7% |
| Artist | Albums | % | |
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| David Bowie | 8 | 8% | |
| Yes | 7 | 7% | |
| Queen | 5 | 5% | |
| Steely Dan | 5 | 5% | |
| Pink Floyd | 5 | 5% | |
| Led Zeppelin | 5 | 5% | |
| Supertramp | 4 | 4% | |
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