Top 100 Music Albums of the 1970s
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- Chart updated: 10/03/2025 13:45
- (Created: 02/01/2021 13:12).
- Chart size: 100 albums.
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[First added to this chart: 02/01/2021]
Year of Release:
1971
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16,238
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[First added to this chart: 02/01/2021]
Year of Release:
1971
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39,036
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[First added to this chart: 02/06/2021]
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[First added to this chart: 02/01/2021]
Year of Release:
1970
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Rank Score:
12,099
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[First added to this chart: 02/01/2021]
Year of Release:
1975
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45,101
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[First added to this chart: 02/01/2021]
Year of Release:
1971
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Rank Score:
7,979
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[First added to this chart: 02/01/2021]
Year of Release:
1975
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20,910
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[First added to this chart: 02/01/2021]
Year of Release:
1977
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10,721
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[First added to this chart: 02/01/2021]
Year of Release:
1972
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12,519
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[First added to this chart: 02/01/2021]
Year of Release:
1979
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31,192
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Top 100 Music Albums of the 1970s composition
| Year | Albums | % | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 11 | 11% | |
| 1971 | 15 | 15% | |
| 1972 | 16 | 16% | |
| 1973 | 11 | 11% | |
| 1974 | 5 | 5% | |
| 1975 | 8 | 8% | |
| 1976 | 5 | 5% | |
| 1977 | 10 | 10% | |
| 1978 | 7 | 7% | |
| 1979 | 12 | 12% |
| Artist | Albums | % | |
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| David Bowie | 8 | 8% | |
| Pink Floyd | 6 | 6% | |
| Joni Mitchell | 5 | 5% | |
| Van Morrison | 4 | 4% | |
| Led Zeppelin | 3 | 3% | |
| Marvin Gaye | 3 | 3% | |
| Stevie Wonder | 3 | 3% | |
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