Top 100 Music Albums of the 1970s
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[First added to this chart: 06/14/2021]
Year of Release:
1971
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Rank Score:
21,071
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Top rated album (86/100 - 2567 votes)  86 (2,567 votes)
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Year of Release:
1975
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44,664
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Top rated album (91/100 - 4057 votes)  91 (4,057 votes)
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3. (=)
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[First added to this chart: 06/14/2021]
Year of Release:
1970
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Rank Score:
2,279
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4. (12) Up 8
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[First added to this chart: 06/14/2021]
Year of Release:
1972
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Rank Score:
1,925
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[First added to this chart: 06/14/2021]
Year of Release:
1973
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Rank Score:
12,553
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Top rated album (85/100 - 1330 votes)  85 (1,330 votes)
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[First added to this chart: 06/14/2021]
Year of Release:
1973
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Rank Score:
10,579
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[First added to this chart: 06/14/2021]
Year of Release:
1976
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2,842
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[First added to this chart: 06/14/2021]
Year of Release:
1976
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Rank Score:
15,709
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Top rated album (85/100 - 1365 votes)  85 (1,365 votes)
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[First added to this chart: 06/14/2021]
Year of Release:
1971
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18,950
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Top rated album (85/100 - 1951 votes)  85 (1,951 votes)
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10. (8) Down 2
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[First added to this chart: 06/14/2021]
Year of Release:
1973
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2,490
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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 %


Wishbone Ash 10 10%
Genesis 9 9%
Elton John 8 8%
Steely Dan 6 6%
Pink Floyd 6 6%
The Who 5 5%
Traffic 5 5%
Show all
Country Albums %


United Kingdom 58 58%
United States 41 41%
Mixed Nationality 1 1%
Compilation? Albums %
No 99 99%
Yes 1 1%
Live? Albums %
No 94 94%
Yes 6 6%

Top 100 Music Albums of the 1970s chart changes

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Biggest fallers
Faller Down 10 from 34th to 44th
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Faller Down 10 from 35th to 45th
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by Daryl Hall & John Oates
Faller Down 10 from 36th to 46th
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