Top 100 Music Albums of the 1970s
by MetaKoopa99 
- Chart updated: 12/31/2023 21:15
- (Created: 07/15/2020 06:51).
- Chart size: 100 albums.
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[First added to this chart: 07/21/2020]
Year of Release:
1973
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60,242
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[First added to this chart: 07/21/2020]
Year of Release:
1975
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44,848
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[First added to this chart: 07/21/2020]
Year of Release:
1976
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2,850
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[First added to this chart: 06/11/2021]
Year of Release:
1972
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1,935
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[First added to this chart: 07/21/2020]
Year of Release:
1971
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38,809
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[First added to this chart: 07/21/2020]
Year of Release:
1971
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21,156
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[First added to this chart: 07/21/2020]
Year of Release:
1979
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30,976
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[First added to this chart: 07/21/2020]
Year of Release:
1977
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Rank Score:
6,867
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[First added to this chart: 07/21/2020]
Year of Release:
1974
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6,200
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[First added to this chart: 07/21/2020]
Year of Release:
1977
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9,034
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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 | % | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 13 | 13% | |
| 1971 | 12 | 12% | |
| 1972 | 10 | 10% | |
| 1973 | 12 | 12% | |
| 1974 | 8 | 8% | |
| 1975 | 11 | 11% | |
| 1976 | 11 | 11% | |
| 1977 | 8 | 8% | |
| 1978 | 9 | 9% | |
| 1979 | 6 | 6% |
| Artist | Albums | % | |
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| Elton John | 8 | 8% | |
| Genesis | 8 | 8% | |
| Wishbone Ash | 8 | 8% | |
| Pink Floyd | 6 | 6% | |
| Steely Dan | 6 | 6% | |
| Eagles | 4 | 4% | |
| Led Zeppelin | 4 | 4% | |
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