Top 87 Music Albums of the 1970s
by mjp11 
- Chart updated: 12/28/2025 14:45
- (Created: 08/21/2018 05:08).
- Chart size: 87 albums.
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[First added to this chart: 08/25/2018]
Year of Release:
1972
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42,055
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[First added to this chart: 08/25/2018]
Year of Release:
1973
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58,359
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[First added to this chart: 11/23/2022]
Year of Release:
1971
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Rank Score:
18,795
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[First added to this chart: 04/26/2021]
Year of Release:
1972
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Rank Score:
17,120
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[First added to this chart: 08/25/2018]
Year of Release:
1977
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Rank Score:
30,355
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[First added to this chart: 11/30/2021]
Year of Release:
1973
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Rank Score:
12,250
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[First added to this chart: 08/25/2018]
Year of Release:
1975
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20,262
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[First added to this chart: 08/25/2018]
Year of Release:
1975
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43,567
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[First added to this chart: 07/15/2021]
Year of Release:
1972
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Rank Score:
19,144
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[First added to this chart: 08/25/2018]
Year of Release:
1977
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16,464
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Total albums: 87. Page 1 of 9
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Top 87 Music Albums of the 1970s composition
| Year | Albums | % | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 14 | 16% | |
| 1971 | 13 | 15% | |
| 1972 | 11 | 13% | |
| 1973 | 14 | 16% | |
| 1974 | 5 | 6% | |
| 1975 | 8 | 9% | |
| 1976 | 5 | 6% | |
| 1977 | 7 | 8% | |
| 1978 | 5 | 6% | |
| 1979 | 5 | 6% |
| Artist | Albums | % | |
|---|---|---|---|
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| David Bowie | 11 | 13% | |
| Bob Dylan | 8 | 9% | |
| Pink Floyd | 7 | 8% | |
| King Crimson | 6 | 7% | |
| Jim Croce | 3 | 3% | |
| Bruce Springsteen | 3 | 3% | |
| Led Zeppelin | 3 | 3% | |
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Top 87 Music Albums of the 1970s chart changes
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| Biggest fallers |
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| Down 7 from 17th to 24thJohn Lennon/Plastic Ono Band by John Lennon |
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