Top 75 Music Albums of the 1970s
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- Chart updated: 09/28/2022 17:45
- (Created: 01/30/2021 14:20).
- Chart size: 75 albums.
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[First added to this chart: 09/24/2022]
Year of Release:
1975
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Rank Score:
8,132
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[First added to this chart: 09/24/2022]
Year of Release:
1976
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Rank Score:
11,979
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[First added to this chart: 09/24/2022]
Year of Release:
1977
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Rank Score:
20,079
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[First added to this chart: 09/24/2022]
Year of Release:
1971
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Rank Score:
19,353
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[First added to this chart: 09/24/2022]
Year of Release:
1971
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Rank Score:
38,663
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[First added to this chart: 09/24/2022]
Year of Release:
1971
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Rank Score:
2,340
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[First added to this chart: 09/24/2022]
Year of Release:
1977
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Rank Score:
30,810
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[First added to this chart: 09/24/2022]
Year of Release:
1979
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30,890
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[First added to this chart: 09/24/2022]
Year of Release:
1972
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Rank Score:
19,702
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[First added to this chart: 09/24/2022]
Year of Release:
1970
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Rank Score:
14,722
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Total albums: 75. Page 1 of 8
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Top 75 Music Albums of the 1970s composition
| Year | Albums | % | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 9 | 12% | |
| 1971 | 12 | 16% | |
| 1972 | 9 | 12% | |
| 1973 | 4 | 5% | |
| 1974 | 6 | 8% | |
| 1975 | 5 | 7% | |
| 1976 | 3 | 4% | |
| 1977 | 13 | 17% | |
| 1978 | 7 | 9% | |
| 1979 | 7 | 9% |
| Artist | Albums | % | |
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| David Bowie | 5 | 7% | |
| Led Zeppelin | 4 | 5% | |
| Wire | 3 | 4% | |
| Eno | 3 | 4% | |
| Kraftwerk | 3 | 4% | |
| The Clash | 2 | 3% | |
| Roxy Music | 2 | 3% | |
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| Country | Albums | % | |
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39 | 52% | |
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21 | 28% | |
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5 | 7% | |
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3 | 4% | |
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2 | 3% | |
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2 | 3% | |
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1 | 1% | |
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Top 75 Music Albums of the 1970s chart changes
| Biggest climbers |
|---|
| Up 9 from 13th to 4th Hunky Dory by David Bowie |
| Up 2 from 7th to 5th Untitled (Led Zeppelin IV) by Led Zeppelin |
| Up 1 from 11th to 10th After The Gold Rush by Neil Young |
| Biggest fallers |
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| Down 5 from 6th to 11th Low by David Bowie |
| Down 2 from 4th to 6th Surf's Up by The Beach Boys |
| Down 2 from 5th to 7th Rumours by Fleetwood Mac |
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