Top 18 Music Albums of the 1970s
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- Chart updated: 12/18/2018 17:15
- (Created: 05/08/2018 19:01).
- Chart size: 18 albums.
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[First added to this chart: 11/07/2018]
Year of Release:
1973
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Rank Score:
60,149
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Year of Release:
1979
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Rank Score:
25,171
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[First added to this chart: 11/07/2018]
Year of Release:
1975
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Rank Score:
44,781
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Year of Release:
1977
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22,660
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[First added to this chart: 11/07/2018]
Year of Release:
1971
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Rank Score:
9,006
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[First added to this chart: 11/07/2018]
Year of Release:
1971
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Rank Score:
38,669
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[First added to this chart: 11/07/2018]
Year of Release:
1970
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Rank Score:
12,472
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[First added to this chart: 11/07/2018]
Year of Release:
1971
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Rank Score:
19,011
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[First added to this chart: 11/07/2018]
Year of Release:
1972
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Rank Score:
43,366
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Total albums: 18. Page 1 of 2
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Top 18 Music Albums of the 1970s composition
| Year | Albums | % | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 4 | 22% | |
| 1971 | 4 | 22% | |
| 1972 | 3 | 17% | |
| 1973 | 1 | 6% | |
| 1974 | 1 | 6% | |
| 1975 | 1 | 6% | |
| 1976 | 0 | 0% | |
| 1977 | 1 | 6% | |
| 1978 | 0 | 0% | |
| 1979 | 3 | 17% |
| Artist | Albums | % | |
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| Pink Floyd | 5 | 28% | |
| Paul McCartney | 1 | 6% | |
| Led Zeppelin | 1 | 6% | |
| Joy Division | 1 | 6% | |
| George Harrison | 1 | 6% | |
| Paul & Linda McCartney | 1 | 6% | |
| Marvin Gaye | 1 | 6% | |
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