Top 100 Music Albums of the 1970s by cestuneblague

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• Chart updated: 12/10/2023 14:45
• (Created: 09/18/2021 17:49).
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Horses 

 Patti Smith

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[First added to this chart: 09/18/2021]

Year of Release:

1975

Appears in:

963 charts

Rank Score:

8,689

Rank in 1975:

7

Rank in 1970s:

46

Overall Rank:

188

Average Rating:

 81 (1,170 votes)

Comments:

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Another Green World 

 Brian Eno

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[First added to this chart: 09/18/2021]

Year of Release:

1975

Appears in:

800 charts

Rank Score:

9,166

Rank in 1975:

6

Rank in 1970s:

43

Overall Rank:

178

Average Rating:

 83 (1,008 votes)

Comments:

55

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Unknown Pleasures 

 Joy Division

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[First added to this chart: 09/18/2021]

Year of Release:

1979

Appears in:

1,917 charts

Rank Score:

24,936

Rank in 1979:

3

Rank in 1970s:

9

Overall Rank:

38

Average Rating:

 87 (2,273 votes)

Comments:

189

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Fun House 

 The Stooges

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[First added to this chart: 09/18/2021]

Year of Release:

1970

Appears in:

877 charts

Rank Score:

8,137

Rank in 1970:

10

Rank in 1970s:

50

Overall Rank:

205

Average Rating:

 83 (1,070 votes)

Comments:

70

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Pink Moon 

 Nick Drake

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[First added to this chart: 09/18/2021]

Year of Release:

1972

Appears in:

1,502 charts

Rank Score:

20,139

Rank in 1972:

3

Rank in 1970s:

15

Overall Rank:

50

Average Rating:

 87 (1,805 votes)

Comments:

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I Want To See The Bright Lights Tonight 

 Richard & Linda Thompson

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[First added to this chart: 09/18/2021]

Year of Release:

1974

Appears in:

268 charts

Rank Score:

1,656

Rank in 1974:

18

Rank in 1970s:

227

Overall Rank:

1,068

Average Rating:

 80 (293 votes)

Comments:

10

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There's A Riot Goin' On 

 Sly & The Family Stone

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[First added to this chart: 09/18/2021]

Year of Release:

1971

Appears in:

593 charts

Rank Score:

4,317

Rank in 1971:

18

Rank in 1970s:

98

Overall Rank:

415

Average Rating:

 81 (674 votes)

Comments:

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Marquee Moon 

 Television

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[First added to this chart: 09/18/2021]

Year of Release:

1977

Appears in:

1,723 charts

Rank Score:

21,727

Rank in 1977:

3

Rank in 1970s:

14

Overall Rank:

47

Average Rating:

 86 (1,832 votes)

Comments:

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One Nation Under A Groove 

 Funkadelic

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[First added to this chart: 09/18/2021]

Year of Release:

1978

Appears in:

235 charts

Rank Score:

1,115

Rank in 1978:

27

Rank in 1970s:

306

Overall Rank:

1,551

Average Rating:

 80 (256 votes)

Comments:

10

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Watertown 

 Frank Sinatra

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[First added to this chart: 09/18/2021]

Year of Release:

1970

Appears in:

24 charts

Rank Score:

186

Rank in 1970:

115

Rank in 1970s:

1,095

Overall Rank:

6,877

Average Rating:

 69 (53 votes)

Comments:

4

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Top 100 Music Albums of the 1970s composition

Year	Albums	%
1970	8	8%
1971	5	5%
1972	8	8%
1973	13	13%
1974	10	10%
1975	9	9%
1976	8	8%
1977	13	13%
1978	14	14%
1979	12	12%

Artist	Albums	%
Brian Eno	2	2%
David Bowie	2	2%
Joni Mitchell	2	2%
Richard & Linda Thompson	2	2%
Cartola	1	1%
Wire	1	1%
The Flamin' Groovies	1	1%
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Country	Albums	%
	37	37%
	31	31%
	7	7%
	6	6%
	4	4%
	4	4%
	2	2%
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Top 100 Music Albums of the 1970s chart changes

Biggest climbers
Up 8 from 18th to 10th Watertown by Frank Sinatra
Up 4 from 48th to 44th Sticky Fingers by The Rolling Stones
Up 2 from 13th to 11th 3rd by Big Star

Biggest fallers
Down 6 from 10th to 16th J'ai Vu Le Loup by Véronique Chalot
Down 1 from 11th to 12th Metal Box by Public Image Ltd.
Down 1 from 12th to 13th Heart Of The Congos by The Congos

New entries
Songs From The Wood by Jethro Tull

Leavers
Gonna Take A Miracle by Laura Nyro & Labelle

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90/100	05/29/2022 18:50	BorderFreeAndrew	29	86/100
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90/100	09/19/2021 19:40	leniad	686	85/100

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From Norman Bates 08/05/2023 09:59

Need to check that Chalot record, totally unknown to me.

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From corenfro 02/15/2023 01:05

You're a fantastic writer with a serious understanding of 1950-present popular music. I may not always agree with your preferences, but the quality of your writing and effort put into some of your comments are impeccable and are the exact reason I come to this site. Every take is well reasoned and articulated.

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From buzzdainer 10/02/2021 19:03

What a great seventies chart! Among the many selections we have in common, one that grabs my attention right away is Stevie Wonder's Talking Book. I love that album so much. Brings back fond memories of my childhood listening to vinyl records on my cheap little record player in the basement of our house. Stevie Wonder's songs are so full of unexpected rewards--it was a such a treat to discover them at a young age. I can see these albums have brought you similar joy. Thanks for sharing!

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From leniad 09/19/2021 19:41

i like a lot th majority of your selections

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