Top 60 Music Albums of the 1970s
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thirstyDog 
- Chart updated: 07/22/2022 22:45
- (Created: 08/27/2017 19:07).
- Chart size: 60 albums.
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"It's way better than OK Computer" -sageamagoo
[First added to this chart: 08/27/2017]
Year of Release:
1973
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58,316
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"How often can you say he hear something new each time you listen to a 35 year old album that's been on your turntable about 300 times?" -daftpunter
[First added to this chart: 08/27/2017]
Year of Release:
1973
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11,276
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"It's all tied together so well, the theme, tone, structure, it's like a symphony." -jackbrown8786
[First added to this chart: 08/27/2017]
Year of Release:
1977
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21,893
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"I saw an infographic that described this album as astronaut porn music. Can confirm: definitely makes me want to film a space porno." -Scoott
[First added to this chart: 08/27/2017]
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1973
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3,251
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"Album of sublime beauty, sounding ethereal and magical throughout." -andyw110183
[First added to this chart: 08/27/2017]
Year of Release:
1971
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1,746
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[First added to this chart: 08/27/2017]
Year of Release:
1976
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15,620
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[First added to this chart: 08/27/2017]
Year of Release:
1975
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43,481
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[First added to this chart: 08/27/2017]
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1970
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18,632
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[First added to this chart: 08/27/2017]
Year of Release:
1972
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3,090
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Top 60 Music Albums of the 1970s composition
| Year | Albums | % | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 10 | 17% | |
| 1971 | 12 | 20% | |
| 1972 | 7 | 12% | |
| 1973 | 8 | 13% | |
| 1974 | 3 | 5% | |
| 1975 | 5 | 8% | |
| 1976 | 5 | 8% | |
| 1977 | 4 | 7% | |
| 1978 | 1 | 2% | |
| 1979 | 5 | 8% |
| Artist | Albums | % | |
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| David Bowie | 7 | 12% | |
| Pink Floyd | 5 | 8% | |
| Black Sabbath | 4 | 7% | |
| Stevie Wonder | 3 | 5% | |
| Stanley Clarke | 3 | 5% | |
| Led Zeppelin | 2 | 3% | |
| Alice Coltrane | 2 | 3% | |
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Top 60 Music Albums of the 1970s chart changes
| Biggest fallers |
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| Down 2 from 29th to 31stTago Mago by Can |
| Down 2 from 30th to 32ndDéjà Vu by Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young |
| Down 2 from 31st to 33rdEge Bamyası by Can |
| New entries |
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| Live At The Lighthouse by Lee Morgan |
| Lukombo Vibes by Witch (ZM) |
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