Top 100 Music Albums of the 1970s
by gregthealien 
- Chart updated: 05/20/2025 00:15
- (Created: 11/07/2021 20:41).
- Chart size: 100 albums.
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[First added to this chart: 11/07/2021]
Year of Release:
1975
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20,683
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[First added to this chart: 11/07/2021]
Year of Release:
1973
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6,425
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[First added to this chart: 11/07/2021]
Year of Release:
1976
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4,057
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[First added to this chart: 11/07/2021]
Year of Release:
1971
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4,985
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[First added to this chart: 11/07/2021]
Year of Release:
1973
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59,748
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[First added to this chart: 11/07/2021]
Year of Release:
1970
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12,460
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[First added to this chart: 11/07/2021]
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1970
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9,449
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[First added to this chart: 11/07/2021]
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1973
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7,420
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[First added to this chart: 11/07/2021]
Year of Release:
1970
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1,261
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[First added to this chart: 11/07/2021]
Year of Release:
1978
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7,210
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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 | 15 | 15% | |
| 1971 | 16 | 16% | |
| 1972 | 18 | 18% | |
| 1973 | 13 | 13% | |
| 1974 | 3 | 3% | |
| 1975 | 10 | 10% | |
| 1976 | 8 | 8% | |
| 1977 | 5 | 5% | |
| 1978 | 5 | 5% | |
| 1979 | 7 | 7% |
| Artist | Albums | % | |
|---|---|---|---|
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| Elton John | 5 | 5% | |
| David Bowie | 5 | 5% | |
| Pink Floyd | 4 | 4% | |
| Stevie Wonder | 4 | 4% | |
| Jorge Ben | 3 | 3% | |
| Chico Buarque | 3 | 3% | |
| Elis Regina | 3 | 3% | |
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Top 100 Music Albums of the 1970s chart changes
| Biggest fallers |
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| Down 1 from 66th to 67thCaetano Veloso (1971) by Caetano Veloso |
| Down 1 from 67th to 68thSurf's Up by The Beach Boys |
| Down 1 from 68th to 69thTea For The Tillerman by Cat Stevens |
| Leavers |
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| Fruto Proibido by Rita Lee & Tutti Frutti |
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From Johnnyo 03/23/2025 16:27 | #308161
Another very good chart greg
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