Top 100 Music Albums of the 1970s
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rambleon80 
- Chart updated: 06/15/2024 02:45
- (Created: 03/07/2022 05:08).
- Chart size: 100 albums.
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[First added to this chart: 06/15/2023]
Year of Release:
1975
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11,975
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[First added to this chart: 06/15/2023]
Year of Release:
1971
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38,185
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[First added to this chart: 06/15/2023]
Year of Release:
1976
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2,615
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[First added to this chart: 06/15/2023]
Year of Release:
1977
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30,636
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[First added to this chart: 06/15/2023]
Year of Release:
1976
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2,593
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[First added to this chart: 06/15/2023]
[First added to this chart: 06/15/2023]
Year of Release:
1979
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877
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[First added to this chart: 06/15/2023]
Year of Release:
1971
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16,759
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[First added to this chart: 06/15/2023]
Year of Release:
1979
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2,256
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[First added to this chart: 06/15/2023]
Year of Release:
1970
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8,280
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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 | 9 | 9% | |
| 1972 | 9 | 9% | |
| 1973 | 9 | 9% | |
| 1974 | 11 | 11% | |
| 1975 | 12 | 12% | |
| 1976 | 10 | 10% | |
| 1977 | 9 | 9% | |
| 1978 | 11 | 11% | |
| 1979 | 10 | 10% |
| Artist | Albums | % | |
|---|---|---|---|
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| Thin Lizzy | 7 | 7% | |
| Led Zeppelin | 5 | 5% | |
| UFO | 5 | 5% | |
| Queen | 4 | 4% | |
| Deep Purple | 4 | 4% | |
| Black Sabbath | 3 | 3% | |
| Rainbow | 3 | 3% | |
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Top 100 Music Albums of the 1970s chart changes
| Biggest climbers |
|---|
| Up 3 from 19th to 16thStranger In Town by Bob Seger & The Silver Bullet Band |
| Up 1 from 29th to 28thBurn by Deep Purple |
| Biggest fallers |
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| Down 2 from 16th to 18thHigh Voltage (International) by AC/DC |
| Down 1 from 18th to 19thLights Out by UFO |
| Down 1 from 28th to 29thFighting by Thin Lizzy |
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| Rating | Date updated | Member | Chart ratings | Avg. chart rating |
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| 03/02/2025 14:24 |  SomethingSpecial | 1,094 | 85/100 | |
| 11/30/2023 20:01 | mrmcrook | 792 | 93/100 |
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From mrmcrook 11/30/2023 20:02 | #300221
Top list. Much in common. Great to see UFO up there. A band not given the credit they deserve.
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