Top 31 Music Albums of the 1970s
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dfulfo01 
- Chart updated: 11/11/2013 08:01
- (Created: 03/08/2012 04:35).
- Chart size: 31 albums.
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[First added to this chart: 09/07/2012]
Year of Release:
1975
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7,672
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[First added to this chart: 09/28/2012]
Year of Release:
1977
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Rank Score:
3,399
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[First added to this chart: 08/12/2013]
Year of Release:
1973
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Rank Score:
58,595
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Year of Release:
1971
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Rank Score:
3,663
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[First added to this chart: 09/07/2012]
Year of Release:
1979
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Rank Score:
21,156
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[First added to this chart: 10/12/2012]
Year of Release:
1970
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Rank Score:
12,191
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[First added to this chart: 03/12/2012]
Year of Release:
1977
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Rank Score:
19,389
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[First added to this chart: 09/11/2012]
Year of Release:
1971
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Rank Score:
9,137
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[First added to this chart: 03/12/2012]
Year of Release:
1979
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30,136
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[First added to this chart: 09/11/2012]
Year of Release:
1970
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7,335
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Total albums: 31. Page 1 of 4
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Top 31 Music Albums of the 1970s composition
| Year | Albums | % | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 5 | 16% | |
| 1971 | 5 | 16% | |
| 1972 | 4 | 13% | |
| 1973 | 4 | 13% | |
| 1974 | 2 | 6% | |
| 1975 | 1 | 3% | |
| 1976 | 1 | 3% | |
| 1977 | 5 | 16% | |
| 1978 | 1 | 3% | |
| 1979 | 3 | 10% |
| Artist | Albums | % | |
|---|---|---|---|
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| Joni Mitchell | 2 | 6% | |
| Elvis Costello | 2 | 6% | |
| George Harrison | 1 | 3% | |
| David Bowie | 1 | 3% | |
| Steely Dan | 1 | 3% | |
| Television | 1 | 3% | |
| Sly & The Family Stone | 1 | 3% | |
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Top 31 Music Albums of the 1970s chart changes
| Biggest climbers |
|---|
| Up 2 from 5th to 3rdThe Dark Side Of The Moon by Pink Floyd |
| Up 1 from 8th to 7thMarquee Moon by Television |
| Biggest fallers |
|---|
| Down 2 from 3rd to 5thUnknown Pleasures by Joy Division |
| Down 2 from 4th to 6thAll Things Must Pass by George Harrison |
| Down 2 from 6th to 8thTago Mago by Can |
| New entries |
|---|
| At Fillmore East by The Allman Brothers Band |
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| Rating | Date updated | Member | Chart ratings | Avg. chart rating |
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| 02/26/2014 21:43 |  greatson | 904 | 80/100 | |
| 12/16/2013 00:53 |  sssvnnn | 2,876 | 83/100 | |
| 01/24/2013 17:54 |  Triple Seis | 1,251 | 79/100 | |
| 01/17/2013 18:12 | soundsnaive | 5 | 96/100 | |
| 09/28/2012 12:32 |  ffudnebbuh | 653 | 91/100 |
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From sssvnnn 12/16/2013 00:53 | #97742
sssvnnn 12/16/2013 00:53 | #97742
Good Music and ENO on 1 is brilliant.
Go on.
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twoheadedboy 10/11/2012 01:21 | #52080
twoheadedboy 10/11/2012 01:21 | #52080
I love Elton John :)
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From ffudnebbuh 09/28/2012 12:32 | #51351
ffudnebbuh 09/28/2012 12:32 | #51351
nice chart
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From daftpunter 06/03/2012 02:28 | #43644
If you're going to list 10 albums on a chart, this would be a great ten. Nice.
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| Best Artists of 1972 | |
|---|---|
| 1. David Bowie | |
| 2. The Rolling Stones | |
| 3. Nick Drake | |
| 4. Yes | |
| 5. Neil Young | |
| 6. Lou Reed | |
| 7. Deep Purple | |
| 8. Jethro Tull | |
| 9. Can | |
| 10. Genesis | |
| 11. Milton Nascimento / Lô Borges | |
| 12. Big Star | |
| 13. Steely Dan | |
| 14. Stevie Wonder | |
| 15. Curtis Mayfield | |
| 16. Novos Baianos | |
| 17. The Allman Brothers Band | |
| 18. Black Sabbath | |
| 19. Neu! | |
| 20. Wishbone Ash |
