Top 100 Music Albums of the 1970s
by dougcummings 
- Chart updated: 01/14/2025 22:45
- (Created: 12/25/2020 17:47).
- Chart size: 100 albums.
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[First added to this chart: 12/25/2020]
Year of Release:
1975
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44,698
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[First added to this chart: 12/25/2020]
Year of Release:
1970
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18,712
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[First added to this chart: 12/25/2020]
Year of Release:
1979
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30,851
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[First added to this chart: 12/25/2020]
Year of Release:
1971
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38,597
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[First added to this chart: 12/25/2020]
Year of Release:
1973
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60,060
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[First added to this chart: 12/25/2020]
Year of Release:
1972
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43,384
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[First added to this chart: 12/25/2020]
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1974
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10,197
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[First added to this chart: 12/25/2020]
Year of Release:
1977
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22,667
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[First added to this chart: 12/29/2020]
Year of Release:
1976
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15,660
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[First added to this chart: 12/29/2020]
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1977
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30,849
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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 | % | |
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| 1970 | 11 | 11% | |
| 1971 | 17 | 17% | |
| 1972 | 14 | 14% | |
| 1973 | 14 | 14% | |
| 1974 | 5 | 5% | |
| 1975 | 9 | 9% | |
| 1976 | 6 | 6% | |
| 1977 | 11 | 11% | |
| 1978 | 5 | 5% | |
| 1979 | 8 | 8% |
| Artist | Albums | % | |
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| Pink Floyd | 5 | 5% | |
| Black Sabbath | 4 | 4% | |
| Miles Davis | 4 | 4% | |
| Led Zeppelin | 4 | 4% | |
| David Bowie | 4 | 4% | |
| Genesis | 3 | 3% | |
| King Crimson | 3 | 3% | |
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48 | 48% | |
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35 | 35% | |
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5 | 5% | |
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3 | 3% | |
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3 | 3% | |
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2 | 2% | |
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1 | 1% | |
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Top 100 Music Albums of the 1970s chart changes
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| New entries |
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| Moondance by Van Morrison |
| Leavers |
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| Vol 4 by Black Sabbath |
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| ! | 02/01/2022 14:34 |  IlMala | 178 | 95/100 |
| ! | 07/16/2021 20:50 |  Larcx13 | 1,145 | 86/100 |
| ! | 03/21/2021 21:38 | DJENNY | 4,365 | 100/100 |
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From Larcx13 07/16/2021 20:50 | #271672
Larcx13 07/16/2021 20:50 | #271672
Dont know why I didnt give you perfect score the first time... Great chart!
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| Best Artists of 1970 | |
|---|---|
| 1. Black Sabbath | |
| 2. Neil Young | |
| 3. George Harrison | |
| 4. Simon & Garfunkel | |
| 5. John Lennon | |
| 6. Miles Davis | |
| 7. Van Morrison | |
| 8. Creedence Clearwater Revival | |
| 9. Led Zeppelin | |
| 10. The Beatles | |
| 11. The Stooges | |
| 12. The Velvet Underground | |
| 13. Grateful Dead | |
| 14. Derek & The Dominos | |
| 15. Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young | |
| 16. Crosby, Stills & Nash | |
| 17. Deep Purple | |
| 18. Santana | |
| 19. Carlos Santana | |
| 20. The Doors |
