Top 50 Music Albums of the 1970s
by StreakyNuno 
- Chart updated: 08/31/2025 15:45
- (Created: 04/21/2019 09:44).
- Chart size: 50 albums.
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[First added to this chart: 04/21/2019]
Year of Release:
1973
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56,699
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[First added to this chart: 04/21/2019]
Year of Release:
1975
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42,289
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[First added to this chart: 04/21/2019]
Year of Release:
1972
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Rank Score:
6,288
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[First added to this chart: 04/21/2019]
Year of Release:
1974
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6,082
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[First added to this chart: 05/29/2019]
Year of Release:
1972
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13,471
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[First added to this chart: 05/15/2024]
[First added to this chart: 04/21/2019]
Year of Release:
1970
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Rank Score:
1,225
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[First added to this chart: 04/21/2019]
Year of Release:
1973
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Rank Score:
6,898
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[First added to this chart: 04/21/2019]
Year of Release:
1979
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23,728
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[First added to this chart: 04/21/2019]
Year of Release:
1977
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21,245
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Total albums: 50. Page 1 of 5
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Top 50 Music Albums of the 1970s composition
| Year | Albums | % | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 6 | 12% | |
| 1971 | 10 | 20% | |
| 1972 | 7 | 14% | |
| 1973 | 5 | 10% | |
| 1974 | 2 | 4% | |
| 1975 | 4 | 8% | |
| 1976 | 2 | 4% | |
| 1977 | 2 | 4% | |
| 1978 | 5 | 10% | |
| 1979 | 7 | 14% |
| Artist | Albums | % | |
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| Pink Floyd | 7 | 14% | |
| Genesis | 5 | 10% | |
| Bruce Springsteen | 3 | 6% | |
| Yes | 3 | 6% | |
| The Who | 2 | 4% | |
| Jean Michel Jarre | 2 | 4% | |
| Dire Straits | 2 | 4% | |
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Top 50 Music Albums of the 1970s chart changes
| New entries |
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| The Yes Album by Yes |
| The Wild, The Innocent & The E Street Shuffle by Bruce Springsteen |
| Communiqué by Dire Straits |
| Breakfast In America by Supertramp |
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| Rating | Date updated | Member | Chart ratings | Avg. chart rating |
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| ! | 05/10/2023 18:29 |  RevolverCB72 | 81 | 83/100 |
| ! | 01/31/2020 00:39 |  Rhyner | 1,452 | 99/100 |
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good start - go on
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No Neil Young!
No Bob Dylan!
No Herbie Hancock!
No Miles Davis!
No Joni Mitchell!
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