Top 100 Music Albums of the 1970s
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- Chart updated: 04/12/2023 21:15
- (Created: 10/23/2019 19:30).
- Chart size: 100 albums.
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[First added to this chart: 11/01/2020]
Year of Release:
1973
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58,506
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[First added to this chart: 11/01/2020]
Year of Release:
1975
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Rank Score:
7,684
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[First added to this chart: 11/01/2020]
Year of Release:
1971
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Rank Score:
18,789
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[First added to this chart: 11/01/2020]
Year of Release:
1972
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Rank Score:
42,202
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[First added to this chart: 11/01/2020]
Year of Release:
1971
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Rank Score:
15,912
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[First added to this chart: 11/06/2021]
Year of Release:
1976
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15,623
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[First added to this chart: 11/01/2020]
Year of Release:
1979
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21,126
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[First added to this chart: 11/01/2020]
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1973
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970
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[First added to this chart: 11/01/2020]
Year of Release:
1970
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Rank Score:
9,139
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[First added to this chart: 11/01/2020]
Year of Release:
1970
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14,533
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Total albums: 100. Page 1 of 10
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Top 100 Music Albums of the 1970s composition
| Year | Albums | % | |
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| 1970 | 12 | 12% | |
| 1971 | 17 | 17% | |
| 1972 | 12 | 12% | |
| 1973 | 10 | 10% | |
| 1974 | 7 | 7% | |
| 1975 | 11 | 11% | |
| 1976 | 5 | 5% | |
| 1977 | 14 | 14% | |
| 1978 | 4 | 4% | |
| 1979 | 8 | 8% |
| Artist | Albums | % | |
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| Neil Young | 4 | 4% | |
| Pink Floyd | 4 | 4% | |
| David Bowie | 4 | 4% | |
| Joni Mitchell | 3 | 3% | |
| Black Sabbath | 3 | 3% | |
| Elton John | 2 | 2% | |
| The Clash | 2 | 2% | |
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| Country | Albums | % | |
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41 | 41% | |
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40 | 40% | |
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8 | 8% | |
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4 | 4% | |
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4 | 4% | |
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1 | 1% | |
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Top 100 Music Albums of the 1970s chart changes
| Biggest climbers |
|---|
| Up 2 from 92nd to 90thThe B-52's by The B-52's |
| Up 2 from 90th to 88thSiembra by Willie Colón & Ruben Blades |
| Biggest fallers |
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| Down 6 from 85th to 91stAnother Green World by Eno |
| Down 3 from 89th to 92nd3 + 3 by The Isley Brothers |
| Down 2 from 91st to 93rdTapestry by Carole King |
| New entries |
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| Out Of The Blue by Electric Light Orchestra |
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