Top 100 Music Albums of the 1970s
by PeterSmith 
Started to really listen to music in the 80's and was more intrigued with the stuff from the 70's with Bowie, Pink Floyd, Lou Reed, Iggy Pop and Queen all grabbing my initial interest. I was also drawn to The Police & The Sex Pistols.
I liked Madness, The Clash and Joy Division without getting too into them - but finally got round to getting their albums in recent years same as Bob Dylan and Rolling Stones.
I'm obviously missing some big classics including Soul/Funk, Disco and some heavier Rock. I have plenty classics on my wishlist from this era to get through over the coming years.
I've noted the date I first listened as that might explain some positions - there is familiarity and history with some of them.
- Chart updated: 01/15/2022 21:45
- (Created: 02/17/2019 17:26).
- Chart size: 100 albums.
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First listen way back in the 80's
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Year of Release:
1975
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43,848
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First listen way back in the 80's
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Year of Release:
1973
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58,747
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First listen way back in the 80's
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First listen in 2016
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Year of Release:
1972
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12,132
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First listen way back in the 80's
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Year of Release:
1972
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42,234
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First listen way back in the 80's
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Year of Release:
1976
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11,910
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First listen way back in the 80's
[First added to this chart: 02/17/2019]
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1971
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4,708
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First listen 2020 - bit of a surprise - hadn't hit his electronic ambient phase and first Eno album I heard
Year of Release:
1974
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2,864
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First listen 2020 - only really knew them for their Californian Beach sound - so this was a surprise change for me
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1971
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2,268
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First listen way back in the 80's
[First added to this chart: 02/17/2019]
Year of Release:
1979
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24,386
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Top 100 Music Albums of the 1970s composition
| Year | Albums | % | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 12 | 12% | |
| 1971 | 13 | 13% | |
| 1972 | 10 | 10% | |
| 1973 | 12 | 12% | |
| 1974 | 7 | 7% | |
| 1975 | 9 | 9% | |
| 1976 | 9 | 9% | |
| 1977 | 15 | 15% | |
| 1978 | 4 | 4% | |
| 1979 | 9 | 9% |
| Artist | Albums | % | |
|---|---|---|---|
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| David Bowie | 11 | 11% | |
| Pink Floyd | 4 | 4% | |
| Led Zeppelin | 4 | 4% | |
| Queen | 4 | 4% | |
| Lou Reed | 4 | 4% | |
| Neil Young | 3 | 3% | |
| Bob Marley & The Wailers | 3 | 3% | |
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Top 100 Music Albums of the 1970s chart changes
| Biggest climbers |
|---|
| Up 28 from 68th to 40thPhysical Graffiti by Led Zeppelin |
| Up 12 from 42nd to 30thOut Of The Blue by Electric Light Orchestra |
| Up 3 from 6th to 3rdBrian Davison's Every Which Way by Brian Davison's Every Which Way |
| Biggest fallers |
|---|
| Down 40 from 60th to 100thBorn To Run by Bruce Springsteen |
| Down 37 from 59th to 96thLodger by David Bowie |
| Down 35 from 54th to 89thThe Great Rock 'N' Roll Swindle by Sex Pistols |
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From hailey 03/14/2019 14:16 | #233509
I love these 70's albums, good chart.
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