Top 100 Music Albums of the 1970s
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- Chart updated: 10/18/2021 19:15
- (Created: 06/14/2021 21:36).
- Chart size: 100 albums.
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[First added to this chart: 06/14/2021]
Year of Release:
1971
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Rank Score:
20,898
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[First added to this chart: 06/14/2021]
Year of Release:
1975
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44,171
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[First added to this chart: 06/14/2021]
Year of Release:
1970
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Rank Score:
2,215
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[First added to this chart: 06/14/2021]
Year of Release:
1972
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Rank Score:
1,886
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[First added to this chart: 06/14/2021]
Year of Release:
1973
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Rank Score:
12,451
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[First added to this chart: 06/14/2021]
Year of Release:
1973
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Rank Score:
10,484
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[First added to this chart: 06/14/2021]
Year of Release:
1976
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Rank Score:
2,795
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[First added to this chart: 06/14/2021]
Year of Release:
1976
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Rank Score:
15,734
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[First added to this chart: 06/14/2021]
Year of Release:
1971
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Rank Score:
18,924
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[First added to this chart: 06/14/2021]
Year of Release:
1973
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2,484
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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 | 9 | 9% | |
| 1971 | 14 | 14% | |
| 1972 | 13 | 13% | |
| 1973 | 21 | 21% | |
| 1974 | 8 | 8% | |
| 1975 | 8 | 8% | |
| 1976 | 11 | 11% | |
| 1977 | 8 | 8% | |
| 1978 | 5 | 5% | |
| 1979 | 3 | 3% |
| Artist | Albums | % | |
|---|---|---|---|
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| Wishbone Ash | 10 | 10% | |
| Genesis | 9 | 9% | |
| Elton John | 8 | 8% | |
| Pink Floyd | 6 | 6% | |
| Steely Dan | 6 | 6% | |
| The Who | 5 | 5% | |
| Traffic | 5 | 5% | |
| Show all | |||
Top 100 Music Albums of the 1970s chart changes
| Biggest climbers |
|---|
| Up 46 from 64th to 18thThere's The Rub by Wishbone Ash |
| Up 28 from 40th to 12thThe Royal Scam by Steely Dan |
| Up 26 from 57th to 31stWishbone Ash by Wishbone Ash |
| Biggest fallers |
|---|
| Down 10 from 34th to 44thMusic Of My Mind by Stevie Wonder |
| Down 10 from 35th to 45thAbandoned Luncheonette by Daryl Hall & John Oates |
| Down 10 from 36th to 46thHistory - America's Greatest Hits by America |
| New entries |
|---|
| Live Dates by Wishbone Ash |
| New England by Wishbone Ash |
| Front Page News by Wishbone Ash |
| No Smoke Without Fire by Wishbone Ash |
| Locked In by Wishbone Ash |
| Leavers |
|---|
| Obscured By Clouds by Pink Floyd |
| Still Bill by Bill Withers |
| Toto by Toto |
| Red Rose Speedway by Paul McCartney & Wings |
| Still Crazy After All These Years by Paul Simon |
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