Top 100 Music Albums of the 1970s
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JuicyJohnPink 
- Chart updated: 11/18/2013 09:21
- (Created: 12/19/2011 14:01).
- Chart size: 100 albums.
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[First added to this chart: 12/19/2011]
Year of Release:
1970
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12,318
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[First added to this chart: 12/19/2011]
Year of Release:
1971
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20,874
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[First added to this chart: 12/19/2011]
Year of Release:
1971
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Rank Score:
4,934
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[First added to this chart: 12/19/2011]
Year of Release:
1973
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Rank Score:
7,005
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[First added to this chart: 12/19/2011]
Year of Release:
1970
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Rank Score:
8,264
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[First added to this chart: 12/19/2011]
Year of Release:
1979
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30,278
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[First added to this chart: 12/19/2011]
Year of Release:
1976
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4,021
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[First added to this chart: 12/19/2011]
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1975
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622
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[First added to this chart: 12/19/2011]
Year of Release:
1978
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Rank Score:
687
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[First added to this chart: 12/19/2011]
Year of Release:
1971
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4,629
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Top 100 Music Albums of the 1970s composition
| Year | Albums | % | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 15 | 15% | |
| 1971 | 10 | 10% | |
| 1972 | 6 | 6% | |
| 1973 | 16 | 16% | |
| 1974 | 3 | 3% | |
| 1975 | 10 | 10% | |
| 1976 | 7 | 7% | |
| 1977 | 12 | 12% | |
| 1978 | 9 | 9% | |
| 1979 | 12 | 12% |
| Artist | Albums | % | |
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| Bob Dylan | 6 | 6% | |
| The Who | 5 | 5% | |
| John Lennon | 4 | 4% | |
| Ringo Starr | 4 | 4% | |
| Led Zeppelin | 3 | 3% | |
| George Harrison | 3 | 3% | |
| The Rolling Stones | 3 | 3% | |
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Top 100 Music Albums of the 1970s chart changes
| Biggest climbers |
|---|
| Up 49 from 81st to 32ndHouses Of The Holy by Led Zeppelin |
| Up 24 from 74th to 50thOff The Wall by Michael Jackson |
| Up 19 from 68th to 49thTrans Europa Express by Kraftwerk |
| Biggest fallers |
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| Down 40 from 38th to 78thTaking Off by Neil Innes |
| Down 30 from 36th to 66thLiving In The Material World by George Harrison |
| Down 28 from 11th to 39thThere Goes Rhymin' Simon by Paul Simon |
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| Rating | Date updated | Member | Chart ratings | Avg. chart rating |
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| 08/18/2020 17:38 | Chrispeater | 138 | 82/100 | |
| 02/01/2015 07:42 | JasonZaia | 171 | 89/100 | |
| 07/16/2014 11:10 |  greatson | 904 | 80/100 | |
| 09/26/2013 22:01 |  sssvnnn | 2,872 | 83/100 | |
| 08/29/2012 08:42 |  Steff3n | 352 | 78/100 |
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From JasonZaia 02/01/2015 07:42 | #133510
A great decade, and a great chart to show it.
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From davidhuret 04/25/2012 13:50 | #40891
Oh, another thing: with your login name, I was expecting more of Procol Harum.
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From davidhuret 04/25/2012 13:49 | #40890
Nice chart. Too many multiple entries maybe, but as I like most of them, I won't complain :)
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