Top 100 Music Albums of the 1970s
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- Chart updated: 06/04/2024 03:15
- (Created: 01/12/2012 00:22).
- Chart size: 100 albums.
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Top 100 Music Albums of the 1970s composition
| Year | Albums | % | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 12 | 12% | |
| 1971 | 16 | 16% | |
| 1972 | 10 | 10% | |
| 1973 | 12 | 12% | |
| 1974 | 5 | 5% | |
| 1975 | 8 | 8% | |
| 1976 | 7 | 7% | |
| 1977 | 10 | 10% | |
| 1978 | 14 | 14% | |
| 1979 | 6 | 6% |
| Artist | Albums | % | |
|---|---|---|---|
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| David Bowie | 7 | 7% | |
| Pink Floyd | 5 | 5% | |
| Bruce Springsteen | 4 | 4% | |
| Led Zeppelin | 4 | 4% | |
| Townes Van Zandt | 4 | 4% | |
| Bob Dylan | 4 | 4% | |
| Big Star | 3 | 3% | |
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Top 100 Music Albums of the 1970s chart changes
| Biggest climbers |
|---|
| Up 4 from 42nd to 38th Dire Straits by Dire Straits |
| Up 4 from 22nd to 18th Red Headed Stranger by Willie Nelson |
| Up 2 from 18th to 16th The Wall by Pink Floyd |
| Biggest fallers |
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| Down 2 from 17th to 19th Here Come The Warm Jets by Eno |
| Down 1 from 10th to 11th A Night At The Opera by Queen |
| Down 1 from 16th to 17th Songs Of Love And Hate by Leonard Cohen |
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| Rating | Date updated | Member | Chart ratings | Avg. chart rating |
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| ! | 05/22/2012 04:59 |  eclab | 43 | 79/100 |
| ! | 04/04/2012 14:33 | SteMail926 | 13 | 77/100 |
| ! | 03/31/2012 22:08 | 5thbeatle | 216 | 74/100 |
| ! | 03/26/2012 12:14 |  ~SMiLE~ | 315 | 81/100 |
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From eclab 05/22/2012 04:59 | #42877
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Very nice.
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From 5thbeatle 03/31/2012 22:08 | #39244
Nice list
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