Top 100 Music Albums of the 1970s
by cmoshier 
my opinion
- Chart updated: 09/10/2023 01:15
- (Created: 11/04/2017 17:31).
- Chart size: 100 albums.
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[First added to this chart: 12/03/2017]
Year of Release:
1979
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21,781
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[First added to this chart: 12/03/2017]
Year of Release:
1972
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5,159
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[First added to this chart: 12/03/2017]
Year of Release:
1976
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3,620
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[First added to this chart: 12/03/2017]
Year of Release:
1975
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15,364
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[First added to this chart: 12/03/2017]
Year of Release:
1976
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Rank Score:
6,920
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[First added to this chart: 12/03/2017]
Year of Release:
1977
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20,133
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[First added to this chart: 09/09/2023]
Year of Release:
1973
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Rank Score:
2,334
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[First added to this chart: 12/03/2017]
Year of Release:
1970
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Rank Score:
6,240
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[First added to this chart: 12/03/2017]
Year of Release:
1972
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Rank Score:
1,442
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[First added to this chart: 12/03/2017]
Year of Release:
1972
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9,788
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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 | 8 | 8% | |
| 1971 | 9 | 9% | |
| 1972 | 13 | 13% | |
| 1973 | 12 | 12% | |
| 1974 | 6 | 6% | |
| 1975 | 10 | 10% | |
| 1976 | 4 | 4% | |
| 1977 | 12 | 12% | |
| 1978 | 11 | 11% | |
| 1979 | 15 | 15% |
| Artist | Albums | % | |
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| The Rolling Stones | 3 | 3% | |
| Neil Young | 3 | 3% | |
| Yes | 3 | 3% | |
| David Bowie | 3 | 3% | |
| Public Image Ltd. | 2 | 2% | |
| Can | 2 | 2% | |
| Roxy Music | 2 | 2% | |
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44 | 44% | |
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38 | 38% | |
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7 | 7% | |
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4 | 4% | |
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3 | 3% | |
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2 | 2% | |
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1 | 1% | |
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| New entries |
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| Leavers |
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| Rating | Date updated | Member | Chart ratings | Avg. chart rating |
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| ! | 07/21/2023 03:16 |  Tamthebam | 649 | 85/100 |
| ! | 10/07/2021 07:15 |  Purplepash | 1,690 | 88/100 |
| ! | 12/26/2017 23:37 |  bobbyb5 | 725 | 90/100 |
| ! | 11/07/2017 12:02 | TheSmiths82-87 | 1,831 | 83/100 |
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From Tamthebam 07/21/2023 03:20 | #298250
Tamthebam 07/21/2023 03:20 | #298250
Wow 21 albums in common T.Rex John Cale and Lou Reed in the Top 10 ! I really like this 70's chart ! But where is Electric Warrior ...lol
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From bobbyb5 12/26/2017 23:38 | #203936
bobbyb5 12/26/2017 23:38 | #203936
Excellent. You have keen taste.
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