Top 100 Music Albums of the 1970s
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United Kingdom The Who
Buy album United States
[First added to this chart: 11/11/2021]
Year of Release:
1971
Appears in:
2,215 charts
Rank Score:
20,376
Rank in 1971:
2
Rank in 1970s:
10
Overall Rank:
40
Average Rating:
Top rated album (86/100 - 2602 votes)  86 (2,602 votes)
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The Dark Side Of The Moon 
United Kingdom Pink Floyd
Buy album United States
[First added to this chart: 11/11/2021]
Year of Release:
1973
Appears in:
4,167 charts
Rank Score:
56,575
Rank in 1973:
1
Rank in 1970s:
1
Overall Rank:
2
Average Rating:
Top rated album (92/100 - 5379 votes)  92 (5,379 votes)
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Sticky Fingers 
United Kingdom The Rolling Stones
Buy album United States
[First added to this chart: 11/11/2021]
Year of Release:
1971
Appears in:
1,652 charts
Rank Score:
16,192
Rank in 1971:
5
Rank in 1970s:
18
Overall Rank:
63
Average Rating:
Top rated album (86/100 - 1940 votes)  86 (1,940 votes)
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All Things Must Pass 
United Kingdom George Harrison
Buy album United States
[First added to this chart: 11/11/2021]
Year of Release:
1970
Appears in:
1,246 charts
Rank Score:
11,885
Rank in 1970:
3
Rank in 1970s:
26
Overall Rank:
101
Average Rating:
Top rated album (85/100 - 1339 votes)  85 (1,339 votes)
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Wish You Were Here 
United Kingdom Pink Floyd
Buy album United States
[First added to this chart: 11/11/2021]
Year of Release:
1975
Appears in:
3,034 charts
Rank Score:
42,141
Rank in 1975:
1
Rank in 1970s:
2
Overall Rank:
5
Average Rating:
Top rated album (91/100 - 4098 votes)  91 (4,098 votes)
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Machine Head 
United Kingdom Deep Purple
Buy album United States
[First added to this chart: 11/11/2021]
Year of Release:
1972
Appears in:
833 charts
Rank Score:
6,274
Rank in 1972:
7
Rank in 1970s:
60
Overall Rank:
252
Average Rating:
 83 (1,049 votes)
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Let It Be 
United Kingdom The Beatles
Buy album United States
[First added to this chart: 11/11/2021]
Year of Release:
1970
Appears in:
1,096 charts
Rank Score:
7,273
Rank in 1970:
11
Rank in 1970s:
50
Overall Rank:
209
Average Rating:
 80 (2,188 votes)
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Benefit 
United Kingdom Jethro Tull
Buy album United States
[First added to this chart: 11/12/2021]
Year of Release:
1970
Appears in:
143 charts
Rank Score:
504
Rank in 1970:
58
Rank in 1970s:
531
Overall Rank:
3,042
Average Rating:
 78 (229 votes)
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After The Gold Rush 
Canada Neil Young
Buy album United States
[First added to this chart: 11/11/2021]
Year of Release:
1970
Appears in:
1,601 charts
Rank Score:
14,154
Rank in 1970:
2
Rank in 1970s:
23
Overall Rank:
84
Average Rating:
Top rated album (86/100 - 1808 votes)  86 (1,808 votes)
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Meddle 
United Kingdom Pink Floyd
Buy album United States
[First added to this chart: 11/12/2021]
Year of Release:
1971
Appears in:
1,128 charts
Rank Score:
8,390
Rank in 1971:
8
Rank in 1970s:
42
Overall Rank:
174
Average Rating:
 84 (2,010 votes)
Comments:
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From 11/18/2021 16:06 | #276398
I see what you mean about our charts being similar! Like you said, hard to go wrong with music in that decade :) Thanks for viewing/commenting!
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