Top 100 Music Albums of the 1970s
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Nowhereman1965 
- Chart updated: 10/11/2018 19:45
- (Created: 09/26/2018 22:06).
- Chart size: 100 albums.
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[First added to this chart: 09/28/2018]
Year of Release:
1972
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43,383
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[First added to this chart: 09/28/2018]
Year of Release:
1971
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19,379
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[First added to this chart: 09/28/2018]
Year of Release:
1973
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60,087
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Year of Release:
1975
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20,867
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[First added to this chart: 09/28/2018]
Year of Release:
1972
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19,694
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[First added to this chart: 09/28/2018]
Year of Release:
1970
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7,336
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[First added to this chart: 09/28/2018]
Year of Release:
1971
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21,057
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[First added to this chart: 09/28/2018]
Year of Release:
1977
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16,993
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[First added to this chart: 09/28/2018]
Year of Release:
1973
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7,027
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[First added to this chart: 09/28/2018]
Year of Release:
1971
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38,612
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Top 100 Music Albums of the 1970s composition
| Year | Albums | % | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 21 | 21% | |
| 1971 | 12 | 12% | |
| 1972 | 11 | 11% | |
| 1973 | 13 | 13% | |
| 1974 | 6 | 6% | |
| 1975 | 6 | 6% | |
| 1976 | 7 | 7% | |
| 1977 | 13 | 13% | |
| 1978 | 5 | 5% | |
| 1979 | 6 | 6% |
| Artist | Albums | % | |
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| David Bowie | 10 | 10% | |
| The Rolling Stones | 7 | 7% | |
| Pink Floyd | 5 | 5% | |
| Paul Simon | 4 | 4% | |
| Van Morrison | 4 | 4% | |
| Neil Young | 3 | 3% | |
| Bob Dylan | 3 | 3% | |
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From bobbyb5 09/28/2018 18:11 | #221793
bobbyb5 09/28/2018 18:11 | #221793
Pretty awesome. You have great taste.
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