Top 100 Music Albums of the 1970s
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Patman360 
- Chart updated: 08/25/2018 18:15
- (Created: 04/14/2012 03:46).
- Chart size: 100 albums.
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1974
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1,551
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1979
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28,852
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1974
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7,024
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1974
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2,797
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1970
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5,967
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1979
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20,332
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1976
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6,820
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1976
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4,019
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[First added to this chart: 05/18/2013]
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1979
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2,031
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[First added to this chart: 05/21/2013]
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1979
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Top 100 Music Albums of the 1970s composition
| Year | Albums | % | |
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| 1970 | 11 | 11% | |
| 1971 | 10 | 10% | |
| 1972 | 11 | 11% | |
| 1973 | 10 | 10% | |
| 1974 | 6 | 6% | |
| 1975 | 4 | 4% | |
| 1976 | 10 | 10% | |
| 1977 | 14 | 14% | |
| 1978 | 12 | 12% | |
| 1979 | 12 | 12% |
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| Marvin Gaye | 1 | 1% | |
| Suicide | 1 | 1% | |
| Tim Buckley | 1 | 1% | |
| Paul Simon | 1 | 1% | |
| Rodriguez | 1 | 1% | |
| Billy Joel | 1 | 1% | |
| The Clash | 1 | 1% | |
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29 | 29% | |
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BestEverAlbums 06/12/2019 08:00 in Chart of the day (#2789): By Patman360
BestEverAlbums 06/12/2019 08:00 in Chart of the day (#2789): By Patman360“Today's chart of the day Top 100 Music Albums of the 1970s by Patman360 () 1. I Want To See The Bright Lights Tonight by Richard & Linda Thompson (1974) 2. London Calling by The Clash (1979) 3. On The Beach by Neil Young (1974) 4. Here Come The Warm Jets by Brian Eno (1974) 5. Loaded by The Velvet…”
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greatson 07/01/2014 07:25 | #115748
greatson 07/01/2014 07:25 | #115748
Great 70`s chart that is very 80`s!
I mean you picked a lot bands that are typical 80`s bands for me with their early (late 70`s) albums.
That`s Ok. I didn`t grew up in the 70`s, so I see the 70`s from the 80`s point of view!
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ExTeaSea TOP 100 COMMENTER 09/15/2018 07:14 | #221087
ExTeaSea TOP 100 COMMENTER 09/15/2018 07:14 | #221087
I should definitely check out more 70s stuff from other genres other than hard rock and progressive rock. I do really like funk as well but there's tons of stuff from your list I haven't heard. Really like it! We have 14 in common
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sssvnnn 02/03/2014 23:14 | #102177
sssvnnn 02/03/2014 23:14 | #102177
Good Chart - all important albums included.Nice to see "War". That`s a fantastic band - The albums with Eric Burden are incredibly powerful and fantastic.
I don`t understand that they are so underrated on BEA.
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tgarritsen 11/14/2013 02:24 | #92310
tgarritsen 11/14/2013 02:24 | #92310
Most people prefer Harvest or After the Gold rush over on the beach but great you think otherwise. All and all really great chart with a lot of styles.
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CharlieBarley 09/14/2018 19:06 | #221056
CharlieBarley 09/14/2018 19:06 | #221056
Great 70's chart. I like your number one. That Richard and Linda Thompson album is a really good one. Good diversity in your chart and some top picks.
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