Top 100 Music Albums of the 1970s
by Cheboygan74 
These are my favorite albums as of December 31, 2025.
Recommendations are appreciated.
- Chart updated: 01/03/2026 02:45
- (Created: 12/24/2017 02:51).
- Chart size: 100 albums.
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[First added to this chart: 04/01/2018]
Year of Release:
1977
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22,489
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Year of Release:
1974
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2,483
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Year of Release:
1972
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4,966
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[First added to this chart: 04/01/2018]
Year of Release:
1971
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20,928
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[First added to this chart: 04/01/2018]
Year of Release:
1973
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59,453
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[First added to this chart: 04/01/2018]
Year of Release:
1979
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21,519
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[First added to this chart: 04/01/2018]
Year of Release:
1978
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4,453
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[First added to this chart: 09/04/2020]
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[First added to this chart: 04/01/2018]
Year of Release:
1975
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44,265
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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 | 9 | 9% | |
| 1971 | 12 | 12% | |
| 1972 | 11 | 11% | |
| 1973 | 9 | 9% | |
| 1974 | 10 | 10% | |
| 1975 | 9 | 9% | |
| 1976 | 8 | 8% | |
| 1977 | 12 | 12% | |
| 1978 | 9 | 9% | |
| 1979 | 11 | 11% |
| Artist | Albums | % | |
|---|---|---|---|
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| Townes Van Zandt | 5 | 5% | |
| Pink Floyd | 4 | 4% | |
| Camel | 4 | 4% | |
| Jerry Jeff Walker | 4 | 4% | |
| Kraftwerk | 4 | 4% | |
| Can | 4 | 4% | |
| Ohio Players | 3 | 3% | |
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Top 100 Music Albums of the 1970s chart changes
| Biggest climbers |
|---|
| Up 3 from 14th to 11thHigh, Low And In Between by Townes Van Zandt |
| Up 2 from 78th to 76thThe Cars by The Cars |
| Up 2 from 75th to 73rdSkin Tight by Ohio Players |
| Biggest fallers |
|---|
| Down 7 from 64th to 71stTrans Europa Express by Kraftwerk |
| Down 6 from 44th to 50thEntertainment! by Gang Of Four |
| Down 5 from 41st to 46thRadio-Aktivität by Kraftwerk |
| New entries |
|---|
| Crying Laughing Loving Lying by Labi Siffre |
| Leavers |
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| Room Service by The Oak Ridge Boys |
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