Top 100 Music Albums of the 1970s
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Taka 
- Chart updated: 05/16/2025 09:15
- (Created: 06/29/2018 03:57).
- Chart size: 100 albums.
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[First added to this chart: 06/29/2018]
Year of Release:
1971
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16,170
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[First added to this chart: 09/12/2021]
Year of Release:
1977
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5,535
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[First added to this chart: 06/29/2018]
Year of Release:
1971
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19,353
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[First added to this chart: 06/29/2018]
Year of Release:
1972
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43,428
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[First added to this chart: 06/29/2018]
Year of Release:
1976
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3,838
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[First added to this chart: 06/29/2018]
Year of Release:
1976
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467
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[First added to this chart: 06/29/2018]
Year of Release:
1976
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11,979
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[First added to this chart: 10/23/2018]
Year of Release:
1971
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796
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[First added to this chart: 07/01/2018]
Year of Release:
1970
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14,722
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[First added to this chart: 07/01/2018]
Year of Release:
1979
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21,832
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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 | 14 | 14% | |
| 1971 | 14 | 14% | |
| 1972 | 12 | 12% | |
| 1973 | 7 | 7% | |
| 1974 | 8 | 8% | |
| 1975 | 10 | 10% | |
| 1976 | 8 | 8% | |
| 1977 | 9 | 9% | |
| 1978 | 8 | 8% | |
| 1979 | 10 | 10% |
| Artist | Albums | % | |
|---|---|---|---|
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| David Bowie | 7 | 7% | |
| Joni Mitchell | 6 | 6% | |
| The Kinks | 5 | 5% | |
| Kraftwerk | 4 | 4% | |
| Jackson Browne | 4 | 4% | |
| Neil Young | 3 | 3% | |
| Eagles | 3 | 3% | |
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Top 100 Music Albums of the 1970s chart changes
| Biggest climbers |
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| Biggest fallers |
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| Down 2 from 80th to 82nd Exile On Main St. by The Rolling Stones |
| Down 1 from 77th to 78th London Calling by The Clash |
| New entries |
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| Raw Power by Iggy And The Stooges |
| Leavers |
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| For Everyman by Jackson Browne |
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| Rating | Date updated | Member | Chart ratings | Avg. chart rating |
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| ! | 10/03/2024 14:56 |  Tamthebam | 645 | 85/100 |
| ! | 02/09/2019 18:38 | DJENNY | 4,365 | 100/100 |
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From bobbyb5 06/29/2018 06:07 | #217469
bobbyb5 06/29/2018 06:07 | #217469
You like good 70s music. I like everything here. And all the best Joni Mitchell's.
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