Top 100 Music Albums of the 1970s
by Villain 
- Chart updated: 08/24/2022 01:15
- (Created: 01/09/2019 18:12).
- Chart size: 100 albums.
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[First added to this chart: 03/12/2019]
Year of Release:
1970
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Rank Score:
8,273
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[First added to this chart: 03/12/2019]
Year of Release:
1978
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4,469
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[First added to this chart: 03/05/2021]
Year of Release:
1978
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478
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[First added to this chart: 03/12/2019]
Year of Release:
1976
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1,624
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[First added to this chart: 05/08/2021]
Year of Release:
1978
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Rank Score:
1,331
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[First added to this chart: 08/23/2022]
Year of Release:
1975
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20,778
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[First added to this chart: 09/03/2021]
Year of Release:
1976
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583
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[First added to this chart: 03/12/2019]
Year of Release:
1975
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2,219
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[First added to this chart: 09/03/2021]
Year of Release:
1977
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Rank Score:
817
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[First added to this chart: 03/26/2019]
Year of Release:
1976
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770
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Total albums: 46. Page 1 of 5
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Top 100 Music Albums of the 1970s composition
| Year | Albums | % | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 13 | 13% | |
| 1971 | 10 | 10% | |
| 1972 | 8 | 8% | |
| 1973 | 11 | 11% | |
| 1974 | 7 | 7% | |
| 1975 | 10 | 10% | |
| 1976 | 13 | 13% | |
| 1977 | 9 | 9% | |
| 1978 | 11 | 11% | |
| 1979 | 8 | 8% |
| Artist | Albums | % | |
|---|---|---|---|
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| Neil Young | 6 | 6% | |
| AC/DC | 6 | 6% | |
| David Bowie | 6 | 6% | |
| The Rolling Stones | 5 | 5% | |
| Elton John | 4 | 4% | |
| Willie Nelson | 4 | 4% | |
| Neil Young & Crazy Horse | 4 | 4% | |
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Top 100 Music Albums of the 1970s chart changes
| Biggest climbers |
|---|
| Up 40 from 63rd to 23rdHunky Dory by David Bowie |
| Up 16 from 56th to 40thJohn Lennon/Plastic Ono Band by John Lennon |
| Up 4 from 65th to 61stExile On Main St. by The Rolling Stones |
| Biggest fallers |
|---|
| Down 28 from 69th to 97th2112 by Rush |
| Down 21 from 41st to 62ndMachine Head by Deep Purple |
| Down 13 from 70th to 83rdMontrose by Montrose |
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