Top 70 Music Albums of the 1970s
by sacreyoubert 
- Chart updated: 02/26/2025 23:45
- (Created: 08/08/2018 19:24).
- Chart size: 70 albums.
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[First added to this chart: 08/10/2018]
Year of Release:
1974
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7,382
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[First added to this chart: 08/10/2018]
Year of Release:
1973
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12,406
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[First added to this chart: 08/10/2018]
Year of Release:
1979
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30,392
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[First added to this chart: 08/10/2018]
Year of Release:
1976
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15,774
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[First added to this chart: 04/25/2023]
Year of Release:
1977
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22,385
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[First added to this chart: 08/10/2018]
Year of Release:
1977
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6,327
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[First added to this chart: 08/10/2018]
Year of Release:
1976
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1,241
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[First added to this chart: 08/10/2018]
Year of Release:
1972
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19,502
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[First added to this chart: 08/10/2018]
Year of Release:
1973
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3,353
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[First added to this chart: 08/10/2018]
Year of Release:
1977
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19,592
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Total albums: 70. Page 1 of 7
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Top 70 Music Albums of the 1970s composition
| Year | Albums | % | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 10 | 14% | |
| 1971 | 9 | 13% | |
| 1972 | 8 | 11% | |
| 1973 | 11 | 16% | |
| 1974 | 4 | 6% | |
| 1975 | 2 | 3% | |
| 1976 | 5 | 7% | |
| 1977 | 9 | 13% | |
| 1978 | 4 | 6% | |
| 1979 | 8 | 11% |
| Artist | Albums | % | |
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| Black Sabbath | 5 | 7% | |
| David Bowie | 5 | 7% | |
| Stevie Wonder | 4 | 6% | |
| Pink Floyd | 4 | 6% | |
| Neil Young | 3 | 4% | |
| The Wailers | 2 | 3% | |
| Judas Priest | 2 | 3% | |
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Top 70 Music Albums of the 1970s chart changes
| Biggest climbers |
|---|
| Up 12 from 41st to 29thPink Flag by Wire |
| Up 11 from 53rd to 42ndAll Things Must Pass by George Harrison |
| Up 11 from 23rd to 12thRumours by Fleetwood Mac |
| Biggest fallers |
|---|
| Down 8 from 25th to 33rdEntertainment! by Gang Of Four |
| Down 6 from 28th to 34thFear Of Music by Talking Heads |
| Down 5 from 13th to 18thL.A. Woman by The Doors |
| New entries |
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| After The Gold Rush by Neil Young |
| Loaded by The Velvet Underground |
| Electric Warrior by T. Rex |
| #1 Record by Big Star |
| Goodbye Yellow Brick Road by Elton John |
| Rising by Rainbow |
| Low by David Bowie |
| Leavers |
|---|
| Radio City by Big Star |
| Pink Moon by Nick Drake |
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| 05/16/2023 12:49 |  RevolverCB72 | 81 | 83/100 | |
| 07/29/2019 19:17 | leniad | 669 | 85/100 |
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From leniad 07/29/2019 19:18 | #240523
its a pitty you dont like prog and other genres
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