Top 100 Music Albums of the 1970s
by sweetness 
- Chart updated: 02/01/2026 16:45
- (Created: 01/07/2021 18:52).
- Chart size: 100 albums.
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[First added to this chart: 06/07/2023]
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1977
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18,503
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[First added to this chart: 08/15/2021]
Year of Release:
1971
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4,309
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Year of Release:
1979
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28,885
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1972
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3,908
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[First added to this chart: 07/13/2021]
Year of Release:
1973
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11,746
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[First added to this chart: 08/15/2021]
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1975
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19,418
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Year of Release:
1973
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2,348
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[First added to this chart: 04/21/2021]
Year of Release:
1977
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29,080
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Top 100 Music Albums of the 1970s composition
| Year | Albums | % | |
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| 1970 | 12 | 12% | |
| 1971 | 17 | 17% | |
| 1972 | 17 | 17% | |
| 1973 | 14 | 14% | |
| 1974 | 9 | 9% | |
| 1975 | 8 | 8% | |
| 1976 | 6 | 6% | |
| 1977 | 7 | 7% | |
| 1978 | 5 | 5% | |
| 1979 | 5 | 5% |
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| David Bowie | 4 | 4% | |
| Neil Young | 3 | 3% | |
| Stevie Wonder | 3 | 3% | |
| Carlos Santana | 2 | 2% | |
| Jorge Ben | 2 | 2% | |
| Van Morrison | 2 | 2% | |
| Joni Mitchell | 2 | 2% | |
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27 | 27% | |
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10 | 10% | |
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6 | 6% | |
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2 | 2% | |
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| ! | 06/29/2025 15:26 |  O.T. | 28 | 89/100 |
| ! | 11/26/2021 20:27 |  Larcx13 | 1,139 | 86/100 |
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O.T. 06/29/2025 15:28 | #309784
O.T. 06/29/2025 15:28 | #309784
Amazing chart with such a broad range of choices and so international. And it is still honest and far from being opportunistic. Never heard of that Ana Mazzotti album, I will have a listen now! (Edited)
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Larcx13 11/26/2021 20:28 | #276727
Larcx13 11/26/2021 20:28 | #276727
If you liked maggot brain... there's a ton of great albums by George Clinton you should definitely check out if you havent yet!
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