Top 100 Music Albums of the 1970s
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eclab 
- Chart updated: 06/14/2025 04:45
- (Created: 07/10/2012 08:27).
- Chart size: 100 albums.
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9.6
[First added to this chart: 08/30/2012]
Year of Release:
1970
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Rank Score:
8,693
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9.6
[First added to this chart: 08/30/2012]
Year of Release:
1979
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Rank Score:
30,890
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9.5
[First added to this chart: 09/04/2012]
Year of Release:
1975
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Rank Score:
15,400
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9.4
[First added to this chart: 08/30/2012]
Year of Release:
1972
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Rank Score:
43,429
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9.4
[First added to this chart: 08/30/2012]
Year of Release:
1975
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20,895
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9.4
[First added to this chart: 08/30/2012]
Year of Release:
1973
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Rank Score:
60,078
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9.3
[First added to this chart: 08/30/2012]
Year of Release:
1971
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Rank Score:
16,170
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9.3
[First added to this chart: 08/30/2012]
Year of Release:
1971
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Rank Score:
18,956
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9.3
[First added to this chart: 08/30/2012]
Year of Release:
1972
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Rank Score:
19,702
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9.3
[First added to this chart: 08/30/2012]
Year of Release:
1974
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Rank Score:
1,426
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Top 100 Music Albums of the 1970s composition
| Year | Albums | % | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 9 | 9% | |
| 1971 | 18 | 18% | |
| 1972 | 11 | 11% | |
| 1973 | 10 | 10% | |
| 1974 | 8 | 8% | |
| 1975 | 8 | 8% | |
| 1976 | 8 | 8% | |
| 1977 | 11 | 11% | |
| 1978 | 9 | 9% | |
| 1979 | 8 | 8% |
| Artist | Albums | % | |
|---|---|---|---|
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| David Bowie | 5 | 5% | |
| Neil Young | 3 | 3% | |
| Pink Floyd | 3 | 3% | |
| Stevie Wonder | 3 | 3% | |
| Joni Mitchell | 3 | 3% | |
| Led Zeppelin | 3 | 3% | |
| Van Morrison | 3 | 3% | |
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Top 100 Music Albums of the 1970s chart changes
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| Up 1 from 3rd to 2nd London Calling by The Clash |
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| Down 1 from 2nd to 3rd Born To Run by Bruce Springsteen |
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| ! | 04/05/2023 18:08 | adbrack1988 | 25 | 97/100 |
| ! | 04/05/2023 13:46 |  Tamthebam | 645 | 85/100 |
| ! | 04/05/2023 11:31 | conallmalone | 173 | 88/100 |
| ! | 04/05/2023 10:03 |  Goliath | 351 | 86/100 |
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This chart is rated in the top 3% of all charts on BestEverAlbums.com. This chart has a Bayesian average rating of 89.4/100, a mean average of 91.7/100, and a trimmed mean (excluding outliers) of 91.6/100. The standard deviation for this chart is 4.7.
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From Johnnyo 04/05/2023 08:39 | #295791
Excellent chart
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From leniad 10/17/2022 02:33 | #290549
awesome picks from the best decade in music
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From JeffN999 04/05/2014 20:49 | #108590
Very solid chart. I have 40 of the same albums on my list so I found plenty to like about your chart.
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sssvnnn 01/27/2014 20:54 | #101687
sssvnnn 01/27/2014 20:54 | #101687
You picked the bigones.
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skelter54 09/26/2013 15:20 | #86880
skelter54 09/26/2013 15:20 | #86880
¡Good Chart!
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From guigs13 01/14/2013 07:15 | #61462
Perfect chart!
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