Top 31 Music Albums of the 1970s
by lylecatcliffe 
- Chart updated: 01/22/2019 16:45
- (Created: 11/30/2018 14:39).
- Chart size: 31 albums.
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[First added to this chart: 01/07/2019]
Year of Release:
1976
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12,051
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[First added to this chart: 01/07/2019]
Year of Release:
1977
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16,807
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[First added to this chart: 01/07/2019]
Year of Release:
1977
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6,139
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[First added to this chart: 01/07/2019]
Year of Release:
1979
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1,234
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.... yep, Bowie dominated the 1970's.
[First added to this chart: 01/07/2019]
Year of Release:
1972
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Rank Score:
43,083
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[First added to this chart: 01/07/2019]
Year of Release:
1977
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30,845
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[First added to this chart: 01/07/2019]
Year of Release:
1978
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Rank Score:
7,229
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[First added to this chart: 01/07/2019]
Year of Release:
1971
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38,493
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[First added to this chart: 01/07/2019]
Year of Release:
1975
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Rank Score:
12,096
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[First added to this chart: 01/07/2019]
Year of Release:
1975
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1,712
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Total albums: 31. Page 1 of 4
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Top 31 Music Albums of the 1970s composition
| Year | Albums | % | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 3 | 10% | |
| 1971 | 2 | 6% | |
| 1972 | 2 | 6% | |
| 1973 | 4 | 13% | |
| 1974 | 1 | 3% | |
| 1975 | 4 | 13% | |
| 1976 | 1 | 3% | |
| 1977 | 6 | 19% | |
| 1978 | 6 | 19% | |
| 1979 | 2 | 6% |
| Artist | Albums | % | |
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| David Bowie | 10 | 32% | |
| AC/DC | 2 | 6% | |
| Led Zeppelin | 2 | 6% | |
| Iggy Pop | 2 | 6% | |
| Blondie | 2 | 6% | |
| Bruce Springsteen | 2 | 6% | |
| Miles Davis | 1 | 3% | |
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Top 31 Music Albums of the 1970s chart changes
| Biggest climbers |
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| Up 3 from 30th to 27thBitches Brew by Miles Davis |
| Biggest fallers |
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| Down 2 from 26th to 28thDie Mensch·Maschine by Kraftwerk |
| Down 2 from 27th to 29thHighway To Hell by AC/DC |
| Down 2 from 28th to 30thLust For Life by Iggy Pop |
| New entries |
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| The Man Who Sold The World by David Bowie |
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