Top 100 Music Albums of the 1970s
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LedZep 
- Chart updated: 12/09/2025 07:15
- (Created: 06/24/2020 16:48).
- Chart size: 100 albums.
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[First added to this chart: 08/18/2020]
Year of Release:
1975
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Rank Score:
20,791
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[First added to this chart: 10/03/2021]
Year of Release:
1974
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Rank Score:
654
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[First added to this chart: 08/18/2020]
Year of Release:
1972
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1,054
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[First added to this chart: 08/18/2020]
Year of Release:
1977
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2,809
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[First added to this chart: 08/18/2020]
Year of Release:
1977
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Rank Score:
20,101
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[First added to this chart: 08/01/2025]
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[First added to this chart: 11/17/2021]
Year of Release:
1976
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Rank Score:
4,057
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Total albums: 35. Page 1 of 4
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Top 100 Music Albums of the 1970s composition
| Year | Albums | % | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 10 | 10% | |
| 1971 | 15 | 15% | |
| 1972 | 12 | 12% | |
| 1973 | 9 | 9% | |
| 1974 | 15 | 15% | |
| 1975 | 6 | 6% | |
| 1976 | 9 | 9% | |
| 1977 | 10 | 10% | |
| 1978 | 7 | 7% | |
| 1979 | 7 | 7% |
| Artist | Albums | % | |
|---|---|---|---|
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| Leonard Cohen | 2 | 2% | |
| Nico | 2 | 2% | |
| Bob Dylan | 2 | 2% | |
| Yes | 2 | 2% | |
| Can | 2 | 2% | |
| King Crimson | 2 | 2% | |
| Pharoah Sanders | 2 | 2% | |
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| Country | Albums | % | |
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35 | 35% | |
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25 | 25% | |
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11 | 11% | |
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7 | 7% | |
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6 | 6% | |
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3 | 3% | |
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2 | 2% | |
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Top 100 Music Albums of the 1970s chart changes
| Biggest climbers |
|---|
| Up 6 from 39th to 33rdThe Raincoats by The Raincoats |
| Up 1 from 99th to 98thCaught Up by Millie Jackson |
| Up 1 from 98th to 97thHills Of Katmandu by Tantra |
| Biggest fallers |
|---|
| Down 41 from 59th to 100thHejira by Joni Mitchell |
| Down 36 from 63rd to 99thLizard by King Crimson |
| Down 2 from 32nd to 34thThe Late Great Townes Van Zandt by Townes Van Zandt |
| New entries |
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| Red by King Crimson |
| Leavers |
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| Beverly Glenn-Copeland by Beverly Glenn-Copeland |
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From Johnnyo 06/28/2025 06:29 | #309751
Very cool chart
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