Top 65 Music Albums of the 1970s
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Montpejo 
- Chart updated: 11/28/2025 17:45
- (Created: 05/30/2019 01:57).
- Chart size: 65 albums.
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95.3684
82.3684
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82.3684
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Year of Release:
1979
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30,837
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93.0000
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88.0000 [First added to this chart: 02/26/2020]
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88.0000 [First added to this chart: 02/26/2020]
Year of Release:
1977
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22,660
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92.0000
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87.0000 [First added to this chart: 11/07/2025]
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87.0000 [First added to this chart: 11/07/2025]
Year of Release:
1975
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872
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90.0000
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86.0000 [First added to this chart: 02/08/2020]
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86.0000 [First added to this chart: 02/08/2020]
Year of Release:
1974
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10,202
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86
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86
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Year of Release:
1975
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44,781
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89.5000
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82.5000 [First added to this chart: 10/18/2021]
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82.5000 [First added to this chart: 10/18/2021]
Year of Release:
1974
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6,171
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89.3636
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81.3636 [First added to this chart: 10/07/2021]
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81.3636 [First added to this chart: 10/07/2021]
Year of Release:
1971
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19,364
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88.8889
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78.8889 [First added to this chart: 03/07/2020]
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78.8889 [First added to this chart: 03/07/2020]
Year of Release:
1972
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19,681
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88.8571
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82.8571 [First added to this chart: 10/17/2021]
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82.8571 [First added to this chart: 10/17/2021]
Year of Release:
1973
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10,561
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88.7778
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82.7778 [First added to this chart: 05/21/2023]
6 Highlights
82.7778 [First added to this chart: 05/21/2023]
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Top 65 Music Albums of the 1970s composition
| Year | Albums | % | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 7 | 11% | |
| 1971 | 6 | 9% | |
| 1972 | 6 | 9% | |
| 1973 | 6 | 9% | |
| 1974 | 8 | 12% | |
| 1975 | 8 | 12% | |
| 1976 | 6 | 9% | |
| 1977 | 6 | 9% | |
| 1978 | 5 | 8% | |
| 1979 | 7 | 11% |
| Artist | Albums | % | |
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| David Bowie | 5 | 8% | |
| Pink Floyd | 4 | 6% | |
| Led Zeppelin | 3 | 5% | |
| Neil Young | 3 | 5% | |
| King Crimson | 2 | 3% | |
| Supertramp | 2 | 3% | |
| The Rolling Stones | 2 | 3% | |
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