Top 100 Music Albums of the 1970s
by emptysquares 
- Chart updated: 04/05/2021 12:15
- (Created: 07/07/2019 13:33).
- Chart size: 100 albums.
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[First added to this chart: 07/07/2019]
Year of Release:
1977
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22,469
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[First added to this chart: 07/07/2019]
Year of Release:
1971
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19,121
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[First added to this chart: 07/07/2019]
Year of Release:
1973
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59,311
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[First added to this chart: 07/07/2019]
Year of Release:
1975
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44,151
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[First added to this chart: 07/07/2019]
Year of Release:
1970
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9,368
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[First added to this chart: 07/07/2019]
Year of Release:
1972
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17,227
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[First added to this chart: 07/07/2019]
Year of Release:
1972
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42,716
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[First added to this chart: 07/07/2019]
Year of Release:
1972
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13,736
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[First added to this chart: 07/07/2019]
Year of Release:
1974
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6,441
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[First added to this chart: 07/07/2019]
Year of Release:
1975
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11,598
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Top 100 Music Albums of the 1970s composition
| Year | Albums | % | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 12 | 12% | |
| 1971 | 11 | 11% | |
| 1972 | 10 | 10% | |
| 1973 | 10 | 10% | |
| 1974 | 8 | 8% | |
| 1975 | 8 | 8% | |
| 1976 | 6 | 6% | |
| 1977 | 16 | 16% | |
| 1978 | 10 | 10% | |
| 1979 | 9 | 9% |
| Artist | Albums | % | |
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| David Bowie | 9 | 9% | |
| Pink Floyd | 6 | 6% | |
| Yes | 5 | 5% | |
| Genesis | 5 | 5% | |
| King Crimson | 5 | 5% | |
| Jethro Tull | 5 | 5% | |
| Led Zeppelin | 4 | 4% | |
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Top 100 Music Albums of the 1970s chart changes
| Biggest climbers |
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| Up 14 from 25th to 11thTrans Europa Express by Kraftwerk |
| Biggest fallers |
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| Down 1 from 11th to 12thStation To Station by David Bowie |
| Down 1 from 12th to 13thIslands by King Crimson |
| Down 1 from 13th to 14thEmerson, Lake & Palmer by Emerson, Lake & Palmer |
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| Rating | Date updated | Member | Chart ratings | Avg. chart rating |
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| ! | 11/14/2019 07:29 | Johnnyo | 2,572 | 80/100 |
| ! | 08/08/2019 19:24 | StreakyNuno | 130 | 82/100 |
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From Johnnyo 11/14/2019 07:29 | #244805
Exceptional chart.
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Dark side not in first place? Ok animals are great too
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