Top 100 Music Albums of the 1970s by asimpkins 
Before I start echoing the consensus, I'm going to start the list with some great to good albums that I think are ranked way too low in the 70s.
- Chart updated: 03/20/2024 00:45
- (Created: 06/20/2012 23:12).
- Chart size: 100 albums.
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1970
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1971
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[First added to this chart: 05/12/2013]
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1978
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436
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1975
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493
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1975
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[First added to this chart: 05/10/2016]
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1976
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912
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Top 100 Music Albums of the 1970s composition
| Year | Albums | % | |
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| 1970 | 12 | 12% | |
| 1971 | 10 | 10% | |
| 1972 | 7 | 7% | |
| 1973 | 11 | 11% | |
| 1974 | 10 | 10% | |
| 1975 | 13 | 13% | |
| 1976 | 8 | 8% | |
| 1977 | 9 | 9% | |
| 1978 | 10 | 10% | |
| 1979 | 10 | 10% |
| Artist | Albums | % | |
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| David Bowie | 10 | 10% | |
| Lou Reed | 8 | 8% | |
| The Rolling Stones | 6 | 6% | |
| Neil Young | 6 | 6% | |
| Aerosmith | 5 | 5% | |
| Pink Floyd | 5 | 5% | |
| AC/DC | 5 | 5% | |
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Top 100 Music Albums of the 1970s chart changes
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| Biggest fallers |
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| Down 3 from 58th to 61st 3rd by Big Star |
| Down 3 from 59th to 62nd Highway To Hell by AC/DC |
| Down 3 from 60th to 63rd After The Gold Rush by Neil Young |
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| Rating | Date updated | Member | Chart ratings | Avg. chart rating |
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 75/100  | 08/18/2020 17:41 | Chrispeater | | 82/100 |
| 95/100 | 06/25/2018 03:46 |  bobbyb5 | | 90/100 |
| 75/100 | 01/15/2014 20:14 |  JoaoMoreira | | 85/100 |
| 80/100 | 10/07/2013 22:21 |  joedec | | 83/100 |
| 20/100 | 06/19/2013 22:07 | RupertRonco | | 65/100 |
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95/100
From bobbyb5 06/25/2018 03:49
bobbyb5 06/25/2018 03:49
It's about time I saw Rock and Roll Heart and Sally Can't Dance in someone's top 100. Those are two of his best albums.
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75/100
From JoaoMoreira 01/15/2014 20:15
JoaoMoreira 01/15/2014 20:15
Sticky Fingers… never paid proper attention to it... now i'm curious. Loaded was the first VU's album i've heard and liked!
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80/100
From joedec 10/07/2013 22:22
joedec 10/07/2013 22:22
Pretty cool chart overall
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From asimpkins 06/20/2013 13:28
@RupertRonco: Translation- not enough Jethro Tull, Yes, Van Der Graaf Generator, Camel, Tangerine Dream, Captain Beyond, Atomic Rooster, etc. Thanks for keeping the prog-rock flame alive!
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From RupertRonco 06/19/2013 22:07
0 variety paired with 0 creativity.
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