Top 100 Music Albums of the 1970s
by PurpleHazel 
- Chart updated: 06/06/2026 08:15
- (Created: 09/16/2017 22:23).
- Chart size: 100 albums.
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Year of Release:
1970
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1,753
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Year of Release:
1970
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8,896
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Year of Release:
1973
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615
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1975
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2,475
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Year of Release:
1971
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18,321
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Year of Release:
1971
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4,334
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[First added to this chart: 06/06/2026]
[First added to this chart: 09/16/2017]
Year of Release:
1971
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1,679
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[First added to this chart: 09/16/2017]
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1971
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1,187
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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 | % | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 17 | 17% | |
| 1971 | 21 | 21% | |
| 1972 | 18 | 18% | |
| 1973 | 11 | 11% | |
| 1974 | 8 | 8% | |
| 1975 | 8 | 8% | |
| 1976 | 3 | 3% | |
| 1977 | 7 | 7% | |
| 1978 | 4 | 4% | |
| 1979 | 3 | 3% |
| Artist | Albums | % | |
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| Miles Davis | 3 | 3% | |
| Parliament | 3 | 3% | |
| Funkadelic | 3 | 3% | |
| David Bowie | 2 | 2% | |
| Weather Report | 2 | 2% | |
| King Crimson | 2 | 2% | |
| Ornette Coleman | 2 | 2% | |
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