Top 60 Music Albums of the 1970s
by Jaymantheman 
- Chart updated: 08/08/2021 06:45
- (Created: 04/10/2018 07:45).
- Chart size: 60 albums.
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[First added to this chart: 04/11/2018]
Year of Release:
1978
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945
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Year of Release:
1972
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3,910
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[First added to this chart: 04/11/2018]
Year of Release:
1974
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6,443
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Year of Release:
1970
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8,728
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[First added to this chart: 04/11/2018]
Year of Release:
1978
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Rank Score:
2,397
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Year of Release:
1973
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10,463
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[First added to this chart: 04/11/2018]
Year of Release:
1973
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59,153
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[First added to this chart: 04/11/2018]
Year of Release:
1976
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6,208
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[First added to this chart: 04/11/2018]
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1976
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2,786
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[First added to this chart: 04/11/2018]
Year of Release:
1977
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19,612
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Total albums: 60. Page 1 of 6
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Top 60 Music Albums of the 1970s composition
| Year | Albums | % | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 10 | 17% | |
| 1971 | 7 | 12% | |
| 1972 | 6 | 10% | |
| 1973 | 3 | 5% | |
| 1974 | 3 | 5% | |
| 1975 | 4 | 7% | |
| 1976 | 6 | 10% | |
| 1977 | 6 | 10% | |
| 1978 | 7 | 12% | |
| 1979 | 8 | 13% |
| Artist | Albums | % | |
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| Genesis | 9 | 15% | |
| The Rolling Stones | 3 | 5% | |
| Pink Floyd | 3 | 5% | |
| Linda Ronstadt | 2 | 3% | |
| Grateful Dead | 2 | 3% | |
| Big Star | 2 | 3% | |
| Van Morrison | 2 | 3% | |
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Top 60 Music Albums of the 1970s chart changes
| Biggest climbers |
|---|
| Up 5 from 29th to 24thPink Moon by Nick Drake |
| Up 2 from 4th to 2nd#1 Record by Big Star |
| Up 1 from 40th to 39thParanoid by Black Sabbath |
| Biggest fallers |
|---|
| Down 7 from 53rd to 60thLiving In The USA by Linda Ronstadt |
| Down 6 from 50th to 56thSimple Dreams by Linda Ronstadt |
| Down 6 from 51st to 57thHey Jude by The Beatles |
| New entries |
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| All Things Must Pass by George Harrison |
| Radio City by Big Star |
| Blue by Joni Mitchell |
| What's Going On by Marvin Gaye |
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| 10/27/2020 21:05 | DanielU | 1 | 95/100 | |
| 04/25/2018 08:30 |  bobbyb5 | 725 | 90/100 |
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