Top 100 Music Albums of 1974
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Norman Bates 
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- Chart updated: 06/03/2025 19:15
- (Created: 05/08/2012 01:21).
- Chart size: 100 albums.
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[First added to this chart: 06/23/2012]
Year of Release:
1974
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Rank Score:
4,052
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[First added to this chart: 05/22/2016]
Year of Release:
1974
Appears in:
Rank Score:
2,835
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[First added to this chart: 06/28/2012]
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[First added to this chart: 06/23/2012]
Year of Release:
1974
Appears in:
Rank Score:
667
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[First added to this chart: 05/28/2014]
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[First added to this chart: 06/01/2024]
Year of Release:
1974
Appears in:
Rank Score:
10,197
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[First added to this chart: 06/18/2018]
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[First added to this chart: 10/08/2016]
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[First added to this chart: 06/23/2012]
Year of Release:
1974
Appears in:
Rank Score:
762
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[First added to this chart: 05/22/2016]
Total albums: 100. Page 1 of 10
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Top 100 Music Albums of 1974 composition
| Artist | Albums | % | |
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| Van Morrison | 2 | 2% | |
| Pharoah Sanders | 2 | 2% | |
| Between | 1 | 1% | |
| Kevin Ayers - John Cale - Eno - Nico | 1 | 1% | |
| Al Green | 1 | 1% | |
| The Meters | 1 | 1% | |
| Cartola | 1 | 1% | |
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| Country | Albums | % | |
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49 | 49% | |
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15 | 15% | |
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10 | 10% | |
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5 | 5% | |
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3 | 3% | |
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3 | 3% | |
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Top 100 Music Albums of 1974 chart changes
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| Good News From Africa by Dollar Brand & Johnny Dyani |
| What Were Once Vices Are Now Habits by The Doobie Brothers |
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| Rating | Date updated | Member | Chart ratings | Avg. chart rating |
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| ! | 02/08/2022 16:45 | DJENNY | 4,365 | 100/100 |
| ! | 04/16/2021 21:41 | brun027 | 246 | 97/100 |
| ! | 03/16/2021 16:34 |  desh79 | 1,278 | 93/100 |
| ! | 07/07/2019 09:18 |  bertrandu | 110 | 88/100 |
| ! | 07/18/2017 13:10 | Johnnyo | 2,557 | 80/100 |
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cestuneblague 07/26/2021 19:54 | #271952
cestuneblague 07/26/2021 19:54 | #271952
Polnareff... c'est trop parfait
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Listmeister 10/14/2013 13:33 | #88405
Listmeister 10/14/2013 13:33 | #88405
Rock Bottom is moving to the top of my list of albums to listen to from the 70's. Thanks for restoring my faith in 1974.
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