Top 100 Music Albums of the 1970s
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Squonk007 
- Chart updated: 04/20/2026 16:15
- (Created: 04/28/2021 18:35).
- Chart size: 100 albums.
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[First added to this chart: 04/30/2021]
Year of Release:
1976
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6,227
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[First added to this chart: 04/30/2021]
[First added to this chart: 04/30/2021]
Year of Release:
1978
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Rank Score:
675
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[First added to this chart: 04/30/2021]
[First added to this chart: 04/30/2021]
Year of Release:
1975
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14,991
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[First added to this chart: 03/18/2022]
[First added to this chart: 03/13/2022]
[First added to this chart: 04/30/2021]
Year of Release:
1977
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Rank Score:
2,574
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[First added to this chart: 02/26/2022]
[First added to this chart: 04/30/2021]
Year of Release:
1976
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Rank Score:
506
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Total albums: 22. Page 1 of 3
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Top 100 Music Albums of the 1970s composition
| Year | Albums | % | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 11 | 11% | |
| 1971 | 9 | 9% | |
| 1972 | 4 | 4% | |
| 1973 | 9 | 9% | |
| 1974 | 5 | 5% | |
| 1975 | 7 | 7% | |
| 1976 | 10 | 10% | |
| 1977 | 12 | 12% | |
| 1978 | 18 | 18% | |
| 1979 | 15 | 15% |
| Artist | Albums | % | |
|---|---|---|---|
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| Genesis | 10 | 10% | |
| Electric Light Orchestra | 8 | 8% | |
| Yes | 8 | 8% | |
| Pink Floyd | 5 | 5% | |
| Fleetwood Mac | 4 | 4% | |
| Led Zeppelin | 4 | 4% | |
| 10cc | 3 | 3% | |
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Top 100 Music Albums of the 1970s chart changes
| Biggest climbers |
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| Up 2 from 58th to 56thBat Out Of Hell by Meat Loaf |
| Biggest fallers |
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| Down 1 from 56th to 57thOutlandos D'Amour by The Police |
| Down 1 from 57th to 58thThe Chairmen Of The Board by Chairmen Of The Board |
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| Rating | Date updated | Member | Chart ratings | Avg. chart rating |
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| 08/21/2021 12:26 |  Goliath | 350 | 86/100 | |
| 08/19/2021 18:53 |  sssvnnn | 2,877 | 83/100 | |
| 05/03/2021 21:02 | DJENNY | 4,337 | 100/100 | |
| 04/30/2021 15:28 | jackq | 273 | 92/100 |
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From Goliath 08/21/2021 12:29 | #272698
Goliath 08/21/2021 12:29 | #272698
14 in common, not so much Genesis more Black Sabbath in mine. I Like your chart.
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From sssvnnn 08/19/2021 18:55 | #272658
sssvnnn 08/19/2021 18:55 | #272658
the music is fine,
the chart is too redundant and a bit boring to reed.
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