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
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- Chart size: 100 albums.
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1970
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1971
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1978
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1976
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339
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1975
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1976
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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 | 12 | 12% | |
| 1971 | 10 | 10% | |
| 1972 | 7 | 7% | |
| 1973 | 11 | 11% | |
| 1974 | 10 | 10% | |
| 1975 | 12 | 12% | |
| 1976 | 9 | 9% | |
| 1977 | 9 | 9% | |
| 1978 | 10 | 10% | |
| 1979 | 10 | 10% |
| Artist | Albums | % | |
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| David Bowie | 10 | 10% | |
| Neil Young | 8 | 8% | |
| Lou Reed | 8 | 8% | |
| The Rolling Stones | 6 | 6% | |
| AC/DC | 5 | 5% | |
| Led Zeppelin | 5 | 5% | |
| Aerosmith | 5 | 5% | |
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Top 100 Music Albums of the 1970s chart changes
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Up 65 from 67th to 2nd |
Up 19 from 79th to 60th |
| Biggest fallers |
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Down 3 from 59th to 62nd |
Down 3 from 60th to 63rd |
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asimpkins 06/20/2013 13:28 | #79473
@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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bobbyb5 06/25/2018 03:49 | #217234
bobbyb5 06/25/2018 03:49 | #217234
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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JoaoMoreira 01/15/2014 20:15 | #100722
JoaoMoreira 01/15/2014 20:15 | #100722
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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RupertRonco 06/19/2013 22:07 | #79417
0 variety paired with 0 creativity.
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