Top 49 Music Albums of the 1970s by BoxFL 
- Chart updated: 03/07/2025 14:45
- (Created: 11/13/2018 22:54).
- Chart size: 49 albums.
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[First added to this chart: 01/16/2020]
Year of Release:
1973
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Rank Score:
10,830
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[First added to this chart: 01/16/2020]
Year of Release:
1977
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Rank Score:
32,122
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[First added to this chart: 01/16/2020]
Year of Release:
1973
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Rank Score:
6,581
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[First added to this chart: 01/16/2020]
Year of Release:
1971
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Rank Score:
5,259
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[First added to this chart: 01/16/2020]
Year of Release:
1973
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Rank Score:
12,936
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[First added to this chart: 01/16/2020]
Year of Release:
1971
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Rank Score:
22,389
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[First added to this chart: 01/16/2020]
Year of Release:
1972
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Rank Score:
14,032
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[First added to this chart: 01/16/2020]
Year of Release:
1972
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Rank Score:
4,107
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[First added to this chart: 01/16/2020]
Year of Release:
1971
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Rank Score:
17,800
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[First added to this chart: 01/16/2020]
Year of Release:
1970
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Rank Score:
7,558
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Total albums: 49. Page 1 of 5
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Top 49 Music Albums of the 1970s composition
| Year | Albums | % | |
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| 1970 | 8 | 16% | |
| 1971 | 7 | 14% | |
| 1972 | 8 | 16% | |
| 1973 | 7 | 14% | |
| 1974 | 2 | 4% | |
| 1975 | 2 | 4% | |
| 1976 | 3 | 6% | |
| 1977 | 6 | 12% | |
| 1978 | 4 | 8% | |
| 1979 | 2 | 4% |
| Artist | Albums | % | |
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| Led Zeppelin | 3 | 6% | |
| Genesis | 3 | 6% | |
| Yes | 2 | 4% | |
| Ramones | 2 | 4% | |
| The Rolling Stones | 2 | 4% | |
| David Bowie | 2 | 4% | |
| Nick Drake | 2 | 4% | |
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Top 49 Music Albums of the 1970s chart changes
| Biggest climbers |
|---|
| Up 10 from 31st to 21st The Cars by The Cars |
| Up 5 from 22nd to 17th ...And Then There Were Three by Genesis |
| Up 4 from 33rd to 29th Goodbye Yellow Brick Road by Elton John |
| Biggest fallers |
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| Down 5 from 34th to 39th Moondance by Van Morrison |
| Down 3 from 19th to 22nd Untitled (Led Zeppelin IV) by Led Zeppelin |
| Down 3 from 23rd to 26th Unknown Pleasures by Joy Division |
| New entries |
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 Bryter Layterby Nick Drake |
| All Things Must Pass by George Harrison |
| Clube Da Esquina by Milton Nascimento / Lô Borges |
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From Johnnyo 10/13/2024 06:39
Very nice chart
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