Top 40 Music Albums of the 1970s
by ryusaki 
- Chart updated: 02/13/2020 17:15
- (Created: 11/29/2017 13:32).
- Chart size: 40 albums.
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[First added to this chart: 02/13/2020]
Year of Release:
1978
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982
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[First added to this chart: 02/13/2020]
Year of Release:
1978
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Rank Score:
3,078
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[First added to this chart: 02/13/2020]
Year of Release:
1979
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Rank Score:
30,252
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[First added to this chart: 02/13/2020]
Year of Release:
1978
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Rank Score:
6,266
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[First added to this chart: 02/13/2020]
Year of Release:
1977
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Rank Score:
10,538
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[First added to this chart: 02/13/2020]
Year of Release:
1977
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Rank Score:
16,629
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[First added to this chart: 02/13/2020]
[First added to this chart: 02/13/2020]
Year of Release:
1979
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Rank Score:
579
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[First added to this chart: 02/13/2020]
Year of Release:
1977
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5,831
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[First added to this chart: 02/13/2020]
Year of Release:
1977
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Rank Score:
2,402
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Total albums: 40. Page 1 of 4
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Top 40 Music Albums of the 1970s composition
| Year | Albums | % | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 1 | 3% | |
| 1971 | 0 | 0% | |
| 1972 | 2 | 5% | |
| 1973 | 2 | 5% | |
| 1974 | 2 | 5% | |
| 1975 | 1 | 3% | |
| 1976 | 1 | 3% | |
| 1977 | 11 | 28% | |
| 1978 | 10 | 25% | |
| 1979 | 10 | 25% |
| Artist | Albums | % | |
|---|---|---|---|
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| David Bowie | 5 | 13% | |
| The Clash | 3 | 8% | |
| Blondie | 3 | 8% | |
| The Jam | 2 | 5% | |
| Iggy Pop | 2 | 5% | |
| Lou Reed | 2 | 5% | |
| Siouxsie And The Banshees | 2 | 5% | |
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Top 40 Music Albums of the 1970s chart changes
| Biggest climbers |
|---|
| Up 9 from 22nd to 13thLionheart by Kate Bush |
| Up 3 from 10th to 7thJoin Hands by Siouxsie And The Banshees |
| Up 2 from 4th to 2ndThe Kick Inside by Kate Bush |
| Biggest fallers |
|---|
| Down 2 from 7th to 9thThe Clash by The Clash |
| Down 2 from 8th to 10thThe Idiot by Iggy Pop |
| Down 1 from 2nd to 3rdLondon Calling by The Clash |
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