Top 40 Music Albums of the 1970s
by DrTchock97 
- Chart updated: 04/22/2023 17:15
- (Created: 12/13/2020 17:25).
- Chart size: 40 albums.
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[First added to this chart: 12/13/2020]
Year of Release:
1972
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42,557
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[First added to this chart: 04/22/2023]
Year of Release:
1970
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12,397
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[First added to this chart: 04/22/2023]
Year of Release:
1977
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Rank Score:
16,619
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[First added to this chart: 12/13/2020]
Year of Release:
1972
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Rank Score:
17,181
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[First added to this chart: 04/22/2023]
Year of Release:
1976
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Rank Score:
11,998
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[First added to this chart: 04/22/2023]
Year of Release:
1970
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8,285
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[First added to this chart: 04/22/2023]
Year of Release:
1971
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38,188
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[First added to this chart: 12/13/2020]
Year of Release:
1971
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7,819
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[First added to this chart: 12/13/2020]
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1975
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1,700
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[First added to this chart: 12/13/2020]
Year of Release:
1971
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19,075
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Total albums: 40. Page 1 of 4
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Top 40 Music Albums of the 1970s composition
| Year | Albums | % | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 10 | 25% | |
| 1971 | 6 | 15% | |
| 1972 | 3 | 8% | |
| 1973 | 6 | 15% | |
| 1974 | 0 | 0% | |
| 1975 | 3 | 8% | |
| 1976 | 3 | 8% | |
| 1977 | 6 | 15% | |
| 1978 | 1 | 3% | |
| 1979 | 2 | 5% |
| Artist | Albums | % | |
|---|---|---|---|
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| David Bowie | 8 | 20% | |
| Pink Floyd | 4 | 10% | |
| The Beatles | 3 | 8% | |
| John Lennon | 3 | 8% | |
| Creedence Clearwater Revival | 2 | 5% | |
| Led Zeppelin | 2 | 5% | |
| The Doors | 2 | 5% | |
| Show all | |||
Top 40 Music Albums of the 1970s chart changes
| Biggest climbers |
|---|
| Up 5 from 10th to 5thStation To Station by David Bowie |
| Up 1 from 12th to 11thBand On The Run by Paul McCartney & Wings |
| Up 1 from 11th to 10thHunky Dory by David Bowie |
| Biggest fallers |
|---|
| Down 7 from 5th to 12thFear Of Music by Talking Heads |
| Down 3 from 6th to 9thYoung Americans by David Bowie |
| Down 1 from 39th to 40thABBA by ABBA |
| New entries |
|---|
| Animals by Pink Floyd |
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