Top 100 Music Albums of the 1970s
by Skerns 
- Chart updated: 02/02/2026 01:15
- (Created: 01/29/2019 20:45).
- Chart size: 100 albums.
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[First added to this chart: 08/29/2025]
Year of Release:
1971
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20,881
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Year of Release:
1975
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7,799
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[First added to this chart: 08/29/2025]
Year of Release:
1971
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Rank Score:
16,024
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Year of Release:
1974
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6,416
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[First added to this chart: 08/29/2025]
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1974
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7,392
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[First added to this chart: 08/29/2025]
Year of Release:
1972
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13,764
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[First added to this chart: 08/29/2025]
Year of Release:
1973
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2,321
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[First added to this chart: 08/29/2025]
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1975
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44,197
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[First added to this chart: 08/29/2025]
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1976
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3,842
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[First added to this chart: 08/29/2025]
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1979
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4,185
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Total albums: 100. Page 1 of 10
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Top 100 Music Albums of the 1970s composition
| Year | Albums | % | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 9 | 9% | |
| 1971 | 17 | 17% | |
| 1972 | 12 | 12% | |
| 1973 | 7 | 7% | |
| 1974 | 14 | 14% | |
| 1975 | 12 | 12% | |
| 1976 | 3 | 3% | |
| 1977 | 7 | 7% | |
| 1978 | 10 | 10% | |
| 1979 | 9 | 9% |
| Artist | Albums | % | |
|---|---|---|---|
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| Steely Dan | 5 | 5% | |
| King Crimson | 5 | 5% | |
| David Bowie | 4 | 4% | |
| Gentle Giant | 4 | 4% | |
| Neil Young | 4 | 4% | |
| Jethro Tull | 3 | 3% | |
| The Who | 3 | 3% | |
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Top 100 Music Albums of the 1970s chart changes
| Biggest climbers |
|---|
| Up 1 from 52nd to 51stThe Rise And Fall Of Ziggy Stardust And The Spiders From Mars by David Bowie |
| Up 1 from 51st to 50thCan't Buy A Thrill by Steely Dan |
| Up 1 from 50th to 49thThe B-52's by The B-52's |
| Biggest fallers |
|---|
| Down 20 from 32nd to 52ndFear Of Music by Talking Heads |
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