Top 100 Music Albums of the 1970s
by culwin 
- Chart updated: 03/02/2026 23:15
- (Created: 08/27/2021 00:47).
- Chart size: 100 albums.
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[First added to this chart: 09/02/2021]
Year of Release:
1977
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2,618
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[First added to this chart: 09/02/2021]
Year of Release:
1978
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6,272
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[First added to this chart: 09/02/2021]
Year of Release:
1978
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5,590
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[First added to this chart: 09/02/2021]
Year of Release:
1973
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59,103
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[First added to this chart: 09/02/2021]
Year of Release:
1977
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30,588
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[First added to this chart: 12/17/2021]
Year of Release:
1977
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2,943
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[First added to this chart: 09/02/2021]
Year of Release:
1979
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24,601
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[First added to this chart: 10/21/2022]
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1979
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4,147
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[First added to this chart: 09/02/2021]
Year of Release:
1979
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1,013
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[First added to this chart: 09/18/2022]
Year of Release:
1970
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8,268
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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 | 10 | 10% | |
| 1971 | 8 | 8% | |
| 1972 | 3 | 3% | |
| 1973 | 5 | 5% | |
| 1974 | 1 | 1% | |
| 1975 | 14 | 14% | |
| 1976 | 8 | 8% | |
| 1977 | 20 | 20% | |
| 1978 | 23 | 23% | |
| 1979 | 8 | 8% |
| Artist | Albums | % | |
|---|---|---|---|
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| Various Artists | 9 | 9% | |
| Pink Floyd | 5 | 5% | |
| Blondie | 4 | 4% | |
| Black Sabbath | 4 | 4% | |
| Ramones | 4 | 4% | |
| AC/DC | 4 | 4% | |
| Deep Purple | 3 | 3% | |
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Top 100 Music Albums of the 1970s chart changes
| Biggest fallers |
|---|
| Down 1 from 16th to 17thAmerican Graffiti Soundtrack by Various Artists |
| Down 1 from 17th to 18thRoad To Ruin by Ramones |
| Down 1 from 18th to 19thStranger In Town by Bob Seger & The Silver Bullet Band |
| Leavers |
|---|
| A Night At The Opera by Queen |
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| Rating | Date updated | Member | Chart ratings | Avg. chart rating |
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| 11/05/2023 22:47 | BorderFreeAndrew | 110 | 81/100 | |
| 10/21/2022 19:18 | DJENNY | 4,338 | 100/100 |
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From leniad 10/17/2022 02:33 | #290550
i want to review this when you enter 100 albums, will come back :)
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| Best Artists of 1976 | |
|---|---|
| 1. Stevie Wonder | |
| 2. David Bowie | |
| 3. Ramones | |
| 4. Eagles | |
| 5. Boston | |
| 6. Bob Dylan | |
| 7. Genesis | |
| 8. Rush | |
| 9. Joni Mitchell | |
| 10. The Modern Lovers | |
| 11. Electric Light Orchestra | |
| 12. Thin Lizzy | |
| 13. Rainbow | |
| 14. Led Zeppelin | |
| 15. Jean Michel Jarre | |
| 16. Queen | |
| 17. AC/DC | |
| 18. Steely Dan | |
| 19. Aerosmith | |
| 20. Jorge Ben |
