Top 100 Music Albums of the 1970s
by javicho07 
- Chart updated: 09/12/2026 15:15
- (Created: 12/12/2011 23:40).
- Chart size: 100 albums.
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1972
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40,468
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1974
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7,062
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1970
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8,282
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1970
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5,340
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1977
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29,114
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1973
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55,856
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1976
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1,581
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1974
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2,585
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1973
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341
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Total albums: 100. Page 1 of 10
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Top 100 Music Albums of the 1970s composition
| Year | Albums | % | |
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| 1970 | 14 | 14% | |
| 1971 | 13 | 13% | |
| 1972 | 12 | 12% | |
| 1973 | 17 | 17% | |
| 1974 | 10 | 10% | |
| 1975 | 8 | 8% | |
| 1976 | 8 | 8% | |
| 1977 | 6 | 6% | |
| 1978 | 6 | 6% | |
| 1979 | 6 | 6% |
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| Neil Young | 8 | 8% | |
| Tim Maia | 5 | 5% | |
| Jorge Ben | 5 | 5% | |
| David Bowie | 4 | 4% | |
| Bob Marley | 4 | 4% | |
| Van Morrison | 3 | 3% | |
| Pink Floyd | 3 | 3% | |
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27 | 27% | |
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26 | 26% | |
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17 | 17% | |
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8 | 8% | |
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6 | 6% | |
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4 | 4% | |
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| ! | 01/13/2025 12:49 |  NowhereMan | 293 | 82/100 |
| ! | 02/07/2022 14:50 |  Larcx13 | 1,139 | 86/100 |
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BestEverAlbums 02/17/2026 09:00 in Chart of the day (#5226): By javicho07
BestEverAlbums 02/17/2026 09:00 in Chart of the day (#5226): By javicho07“Today's chart of the day Top 100 Music Albums of the 1970s by ) 1. The Rise And Fall Of Ziggy Stardust And The Spiders From Mars by David Bowie (1972) 2. On The Beach by Neil Young (1974) 3. Moondance by Van Morrison (1970) 4. Layla And Other Assorted Love Songs by Derek & The Dominos (1970) 5.…”
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buzzdainer TOP 100 COMMENTER 06/19/2016 02:10 | #169104
buzzdainer TOP 100 COMMENTER 06/19/2016 02:10 | #169104
Outstanding chart! Any chart with Ziggy Stardust and On the Beach in the top three has to get the highest rating from me. I'm going to need to give Artaud a try.
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BorderFreeAndrew 01/13/2025 14:09 | #306967
Great to see a healthy mix of albums from outside the typical Anglosphere. Definitely one of the better 70's charts. (Edited)
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Antonio-Pedro TOP 100 COMMENTER 10/28/2013 19:59 | #89599
Antonio-Pedro TOP 100 COMMENTER 10/28/2013 19:59 | #89599
Wow nice to see layla at the first place good picks
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