Top 100 Music Albums of the 1970s
by maxjelbart 
- Chart updated: 04/13/2020 06:45
- (Created: 04/10/2020 02:18).
- Chart size: 100 albums.
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[First added to this chart: 04/13/2020]
Year of Release:
1978
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4,468
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Year of Release:
1978
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Rank Score:
3,232
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[First added to this chart: 04/13/2020]
Year of Release:
1978
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Rank Score:
3,204
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Year of Release:
1978
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Rank Score:
5,343
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[First added to this chart: 04/13/2020]
Year of Release:
1978
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Rank Score:
2,056
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[First added to this chart: 04/13/2020]
Year of Release:
1978
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Rank Score:
2,067
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[First added to this chart: 04/13/2020]
Year of Release:
1978
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Rank Score:
2,854
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[First added to this chart: 04/13/2020]
Year of Release:
1978
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Rank Score:
6,134
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[First added to this chart: 04/13/2020]
Year of Release:
1978
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Rank Score:
1,331
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Total albums: 11. Page 1 of 2
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Top 100 Music Albums of the 1970s composition
| Year | Albums | % | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 11 | 11% | |
| 1971 | 14 | 14% | |
| 1972 | 10 | 10% | |
| 1973 | 10 | 10% | |
| 1974 | 6 | 6% | |
| 1975 | 8 | 8% | |
| 1976 | 8 | 8% | |
| 1977 | 11 | 11% | |
| 1978 | 11 | 11% | |
| 1979 | 11 | 11% |
| Artist | Albums | % | |
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| David Bowie | 7 | 7% | |
| Neil Young | 3 | 3% | |
| Joni Mitchell | 3 | 3% | |
| Can | 2 | 2% | |
| Lou Reed | 2 | 2% | |
| Fela Kuti & Africa 70 | 2 | 2% | |
| Kraftwerk | 2 | 2% | |
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| Country | Albums | % | |
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42 | 42% | |
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31 | 31% | |
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6 | 6% | |
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5 | 5% | |
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4 | 4% | |
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3 | 3% | |
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3 | 3% | |
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Top 100 Music Albums of the 1970s chart changes
| Biggest climbers |
|---|
| Up 2 from 94th to 92ndExpensive Shit by Fela Kuti & Africa 70 |
| Up 1 from 97th to 96thSunshower by 大貫妙子 [Taeko Ohnuki] |
| Biggest fallers |
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| Down 6 from 69th to 75thHunky Dory by David Bowie |
| Down 4 from 56th to 60thAnother Green World by Eno |
| Down 4 from 65th to 69thDiamond Dogs by David Bowie |
| New entries |
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| Paris 1919 by John Cale |
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