Top 100 Music Albums of the 1970s
by roberto71 
- Chart updated: 09/13/2020 02:15
- (Created: 08/20/2020 04:01).
- Chart size: 100 albums.
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[First added to this chart: 08/20/2020]
Year of Release:
1977
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Rank Score:
5,268
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[First added to this chart: 08/20/2020]
Year of Release:
1974
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Rank Score:
2,689
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[First added to this chart: 08/20/2020]
Year of Release:
1971
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Rank Score:
1,183
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[First added to this chart: 08/20/2020]
Year of Release:
1974
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Rank Score:
1,387
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5. (=)
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[First added to this chart: 09/11/2020]
Year of Release:
1973
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Rank Score:
11,057
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[First added to this chart: 08/20/2020]
Year of Release:
1979
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Rank Score:
1,140
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[First added to this chart: 08/20/2020]
Year of Release:
1976
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Rank Score:
11,438
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[First added to this chart: 08/20/2020]
Year of Release:
1970
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Rank Score:
1,084
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[First added to this chart: 08/20/2020]
Year of Release:
1971
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Rank Score:
36,234
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[First added to this chart: 08/20/2020]
Year of Release:
1972
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597
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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 | 10 | 10% | |
| 1971 | 16 | 16% | |
| 1972 | 13 | 13% | |
| 1973 | 19 | 19% | |
| 1974 | 8 | 8% | |
| 1975 | 7 | 7% | |
| 1976 | 4 | 4% | |
| 1977 | 8 | 8% | |
| 1978 | 7 | 7% | |
| 1979 | 8 | 8% |
| Artist | Albums | % | |
|---|---|---|---|
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| David Bowie | 7 | 7% | |
| Led Zeppelin | 5 | 5% | |
| Kraftwerk | 4 | 4% | |
| Joni Mitchell | 3 | 3% | |
| Lou Reed | 3 | 3% | |
| Blondie | 3 | 3% | |
| Elton John | 2 | 2% | |
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Top 100 Music Albums of the 1970s chart changes
| Biggest climbers |
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Up 35 from 67th to 32nd |
Up 25 from 93rd to 68th |
Up 17 from 59th to 42nd |
| Biggest fallers |
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Down 22 from 35th to 57th |
Down 13 from 28th to 41st |
Down 13 from 58th to 71st |
| New entries |
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| Leavers |
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| Rating | Date updated | Member | Chart ratings | Avg. chart rating |
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| ! | 01/02/2022 11:40 |  Purplepash | 1,845 | 88/100 |
| ! | 09/12/2020 00:29 |  2nd-Impressions | 9 | 91/100 |
| ! | 08/20/2020 15:21 |  CharlieBarley | 477 | 94/100 |
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What a great top ten here! So happy to see ELO given some love as well.
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CharlieBarley 08/20/2020 15:22 | #257247
CharlieBarley 08/20/2020 15:22 | #257247
21 albums in common.
Good 70s list
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