Top 100 Music Albums of the 1970s
by Chambord 
- Chart updated: 03/31/2022 16:45
- (Created: 05/13/2021 19:17).
- Chart size: 100 albums.
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[First added to this chart: 05/13/2021]
Year of Release:
1975
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12,171
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[First added to this chart: 05/13/2021]
Year of Release:
1973
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60,051
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[First added to this chart: 05/13/2021]
Year of Release:
1971
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16,943
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[First added to this chart: 05/13/2021]
Year of Release:
1977
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30,798
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[First added to this chart: 05/13/2021]
Year of Release:
1971
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21,071
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[First added to this chart: 05/13/2021]
Year of Release:
1971
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38,646
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[First added to this chart: 05/13/2021]
Year of Release:
1978
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4,482
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[First added to this chart: 05/13/2021]
Year of Release:
1977
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1,113
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[First added to this chart: 05/13/2021]
Year of Release:
1975
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44,665
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[First added to this chart: 05/13/2021]
Year of Release:
1977
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6,861
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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 | % | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 17 | 17% | |
| 1971 | 11 | 11% | |
| 1972 | 8 | 8% | |
| 1973 | 10 | 10% | |
| 1974 | 6 | 6% | |
| 1975 | 11 | 11% | |
| 1976 | 13 | 13% | |
| 1977 | 7 | 7% | |
| 1978 | 10 | 10% | |
| 1979 | 7 | 7% |
| Artist | Albums | % | |
|---|---|---|---|
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| Led Zeppelin | 6 | 6% | |
| Genesis | 5 | 5% | |
| Deep Purple | 5 | 5% | |
| Kiss | 4 | 4% | |
| Pink Floyd | 4 | 4% | |
| Black Sabbath | 4 | 4% | |
| Eagles | 3 | 3% | |
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Top 100 Music Albums of the 1970s chart changes
| Biggest climbers |
|---|
| Up 13 from 44th to 31st Led Zeppelin III by Led Zeppelin |
| Up 12 from 42nd to 30th Deep Purple In Rock by Deep Purple |
| Up 11 from 40th to 29th Foxtrot by Genesis |
| Biggest fallers |
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| Down 45 from 35th to 80th Abraxas by Santana |
| Down 19 from 22nd to 41st Vol 4 by Black Sabbath |
| Down 6 from 26th to 32nd "Rocks" by Aerosmith |
| New entries |
|---|
| Ace Frehley by Ace Frehley |
| Leavers |
|---|
| Bridge Of Sighs by Robin Trower |
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| Rating | Date updated | Member | Chart ratings | Avg. chart rating |
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| ! | 02/01/2022 14:06 |  IlMala | 178 | 95/100 |
| ! | 11/16/2021 19:12 |  rockbluesfolkjaz | 74 | 87/100 |
| ! | 05/22/2021 12:10 | MasterOfPuppets | 174 | 91/100 |
| ! | 05/15/2021 15:20 | DJENNY | 4,365 | 100/100 |
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From rockbluesfolkjaz 11/16/2021 19:13 | #276362
rockbluesfolkjaz 11/16/2021 19:13 | #276362
Nice chart! A lot like mine yet with others added! Hey, it's the 70s! Great music everywhere!
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