Top 100 Music Albums of the 1970s
by MarkusN 
- Chart updated: 06/29/2021 06:15
- (Created: 06/28/2021 14:27).
- Chart size: 100 albums.
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[First added to this chart: 06/29/2021]
Year of Release:
1972
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1,079
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[First added to this chart: 06/29/2021]
Year of Release:
1972
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Rank Score:
12,063
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[First added to this chart: 06/29/2021]
Year of Release:
1972
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Rank Score:
19,180
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[First added to this chart: 06/29/2021]
Year of Release:
1972
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Rank Score:
6,308
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[First added to this chart: 06/29/2021]
Year of Release:
1972
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9,593
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[First added to this chart: 06/29/2021]
Year of Release:
1972
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1,003
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[First added to this chart: 06/29/2021]
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1972
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1,893
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[First added to this chart: 06/29/2021]
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1972
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3,856
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Year of Release:
1972
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17,142
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Year of Release:
1972
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3,404
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Total albums: 10. Page 1 of 1
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Top 100 Music Albums of the 1970s composition
| Year | Albums | % | |
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| 1970 | 16 | 16% | |
| 1971 | 9 | 9% | |
| 1972 | 10 | 10% | |
| 1973 | 10 | 10% | |
| 1974 | 6 | 6% | |
| 1975 | 12 | 12% | |
| 1976 | 12 | 12% | |
| 1977 | 8 | 8% | |
| 1978 | 9 | 9% | |
| 1979 | 8 | 8% |
| Artist | Albums | % | |
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| Led Zeppelin | 5 | 5% | |
| Pink Floyd | 3 | 3% | |
| AC/DC | 3 | 3% | |
| Eagles | 3 | 3% | |
| The Rolling Stones | 3 | 3% | |
| Supertramp | 3 | 3% | |
| Jim Croce | 2 | 2% | |
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| Country | Albums | % | |
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44 | 44% | |
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36 | 36% | |
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8 | 8% | |
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4 | 4% | |
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3 | 3% | |
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2 | 2% | |
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2 | 2% | |
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Top 100 Music Albums of the 1970s chart changes
| Biggest climbers |
|---|
| Up 53 from 71st to 18thFleetwood Mac by Fleetwood Mac |
| Up 49 from 69th to 20thDeep Purple In Rock by Deep Purple |
| Up 45 from 70th to 25thIf You Want Blood You've Got It by AC/DC |
| Biggest fallers |
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| Down 25 from 32nd to 57thBridge Over Troubled Water by Simon & Garfunkel |
| Down 25 from 33rd to 58thFun House by The Stooges |
| Down 24 from 29th to 53rdGood Old Boys by Randy Newman |
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| Rating | Date updated | Member | Chart ratings | Avg. chart rating |
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| 07/05/2021 15:22 |  Goliath | 350 | 86/100 | |
| 07/05/2021 10:42 |  dihansse | 309 | 84/100 |
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From Goliath 07/05/2021 15:22 | #271370
Goliath 07/05/2021 15:22 | #271370
30 in common, great list.
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From dihansse 07/05/2021 10:42 | #271361
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Good diversity in your list
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