Top 50 Music Albums of the 1970s
by NickD89 
- Chart updated: 12/09/2020 16:45
- (Created: 06/26/2019 02:03).
- Chart size: 50 albums.
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[First added to this chart: 06/25/2019]
Year of Release:
1972
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Rank Score:
5,106
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[First added to this chart: 06/25/2019]
Year of Release:
1973
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Rank Score:
10,600
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[First added to this chart: 06/25/2019]
Year of Release:
1972
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5,256
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[First added to this chart: 06/25/2019]
Year of Release:
1972
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Rank Score:
13,933
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Year of Release:
1974
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6,454
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1975
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11,618
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[First added to this chart: 06/25/2019]
Year of Release:
1971
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Rank Score:
3,528
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Year of Release:
1977
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Rank Score:
2,671
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[First added to this chart: 06/25/2019]
Year of Release:
1972
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43,814
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Top 50 Music Albums of the 1970s composition
| Year | Albums | % | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 4 | 8% | |
| 1971 | 9 | 18% | |
| 1972 | 7 | 14% | |
| 1973 | 7 | 14% | |
| 1974 | 5 | 10% | |
| 1975 | 6 | 12% | |
| 1976 | 3 | 6% | |
| 1977 | 6 | 12% | |
| 1978 | 1 | 2% | |
| 1979 | 2 | 4% |
| Artist | Albums | % | |
|---|---|---|---|
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| Genesis | 6 | 12% | |
| Jethro Tull | 6 | 12% | |
| Yes | 6 | 12% | |
| Pink Floyd | 5 | 10% | |
| Rush | 3 | 6% | |
| Harmonium | 3 | 6% | |
| Queen | 2 | 4% | |
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Top 50 Music Albums of the 1970s chart changes
| Biggest climbers |
|---|
| Up 15 from 23rd to 8th The Yes Album by Yes |
| Up 1 from 7th to 6th The Lamb Lies Down On Broadway by Genesis |
| Up 1 from 4th to 3rd Selling England By The Pound by Genesis |
| Biggest fallers |
|---|
| Down 20 from 25th to 45th Trespass by Genesis |
| Down 18 from 21st to 39th Animals by Pink Floyd |
| Down 13 from 19th to 32nd Brain Salad Surgery by Emerson, Lake & Palmer |
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