Top 100 Music Albums of the 1970s
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- Chart updated: 01/02/2022 11:45
- (Created: 12/28/2021 10:40).
- Chart size: 100 albums.
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[First added to this chart: 12/29/2021]
Year of Release:
1971
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1,233
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Year of Release:
1975
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44,848
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[First added to this chart: 12/29/2021]
Year of Release:
1970
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12,399
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[First added to this chart: 12/29/2021]
Year of Release:
1972
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5,248
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Year of Release:
1976
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4,080
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[First added to this chart: 12/29/2021]
Year of Release:
1971
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448
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[First added to this chart: 12/29/2021]
Year of Release:
1970
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3,067
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[First added to this chart: 12/29/2021]
Year of Release:
1972
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Rank Score:
1,100
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Top 100 Music Albums of the 1970s composition
| Year | Albums | % | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 16 | 16% | |
| 1971 | 12 | 12% | |
| 1972 | 10 | 10% | |
| 1973 | 16 | 16% | |
| 1974 | 4 | 4% | |
| 1975 | 12 | 12% | |
| 1976 | 9 | 9% | |
| 1977 | 9 | 9% | |
| 1978 | 6 | 6% | |
| 1979 | 6 | 6% |
| Artist | Albums | % | |
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| Jethro Tull | 7 | 7% | |
| Cat Stevens | 5 | 5% | |
| Eagles | 4 | 4% | |
| Pink Floyd | 3 | 3% | |
| George Harrison | 3 | 3% | |
| John Lennon | 3 | 3% | |
| Paul Simon | 3 | 3% | |
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| New entries |
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