Top 100 Music Albums of the 1970s
by Olli 
- Chart updated: 01/01/2025 07:45
- (Created: 09/07/2017 07:43).
- Chart size: 100 albums.
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[First added to this chart: 09/07/2017]
Year of Release:
1975
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Rank Score:
609
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[First added to this chart: 09/07/2017]
Year of Release:
1979
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Rank Score:
918
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[First added to this chart: 09/07/2017]
Year of Release:
1977
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Rank Score:
1,217
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[First added to this chart: 09/07/2017]
Year of Release:
1977
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10,672
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[First added to this chart: 09/07/2017]
Year of Release:
1977
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1,150
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[First added to this chart: 09/07/2017]
Year of Release:
1978
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855
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[First added to this chart: 09/07/2017]
Year of Release:
1979
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21,854
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[First added to this chart: 09/07/2017]
Year of Release:
1979
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1,879
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[First added to this chart: 12/28/2019]
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[First added to this chart: 09/07/2017]
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Top 100 Music Albums of the 1970s composition
| Year | Albums | % | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 10 | 10% | |
| 1971 | 10 | 10% | |
| 1972 | 10 | 10% | |
| 1973 | 10 | 10% | |
| 1974 | 10 | 10% | |
| 1975 | 10 | 10% | |
| 1976 | 10 | 10% | |
| 1977 | 10 | 10% | |
| 1978 | 10 | 10% | |
| 1979 | 10 | 10% |
| Artist | Albums | % | |
|---|---|---|---|
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| David Bowie | 7 | 7% | |
| AC/DC | 6 | 6% | |
| The Rolling Stones | 4 | 4% | |
| Black Sabbath | 4 | 4% | |
| Ton Steine Scherben | 3 | 3% | |
| Deep Purple | 3 | 3% | |
| Ramones | 3 | 3% | |
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| Rating | Date updated | Member | Chart ratings | Avg. chart rating |
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| ! | 03/16/2021 16:31 | desh79 | 1,278 | 93/100 |
| ! | 09/08/2017 10:23 |  bobbyb5 | 725 | 90/100 |
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From bobbyb5 09/08/2017 10:24 | #197484
bobbyb5 09/08/2017 10:24 | #197484
I like it. The Adverts, Stiff Little Fingers. And lots of lots of Kraftwerk!!
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