Top 100 Music Albums of the 1970s
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pedro1976 
- Chart updated: 06/08/2026 18:15
- (Created: 05/07/2022 17:32).
- Chart size: 100 albums.
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[First added to this chart: 05/07/2022]
Year of Release:
1976
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11,534
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92
[First added to this chart: 05/07/2022]
Year of Release:
1971
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16,237
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90
[First added to this chart: 05/07/2022]
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1971
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18,491
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90
[First added to this chart: 05/07/2022]
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1970
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9,016
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90
[First added to this chart: 05/07/2022]
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1971
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36,810
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90
[First added to this chart: 05/07/2022]
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1970
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8,061
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88
[First added to this chart: 05/07/2022]
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1975
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19,871
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88
[First added to this chart: 05/07/2022]
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1971
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7,723
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88
[First added to this chart: 05/07/2022]
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1975
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42,355
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87
[First added to this chart: 05/07/2022]
Year of Release:
1972
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41,094
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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 | 17 | 17% | |
| 1971 | 12 | 12% | |
| 1972 | 9 | 9% | |
| 1973 | 11 | 11% | |
| 1974 | 9 | 9% | |
| 1975 | 12 | 12% | |
| 1976 | 8 | 8% | |
| 1977 | 8 | 8% | |
| 1978 | 7 | 7% | |
| 1979 | 7 | 7% |
| Artist | Albums | % | |
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| David Bowie | 7 | 7% | |
| The Rolling Stones | 6 | 6% | |
| Led Zeppelin | 6 | 6% | |
| AC/DC | 5 | 5% | |
| Neil Young | 5 | 5% | |
| Black Sabbath | 5 | 5% | |
| Bob Marley | 4 | 4% | |
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Top 100 Music Albums of the 1970s chart changes
| Biggest climbers |
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| Up 37 from 62nd to 25thRush by Rush |
| Up 35 from 82nd to 47thDiamond Dogs by David Bowie |
| Up 29 from 94th to 65thNo Other by Gene Clark |
| Biggest fallers |
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| Down 11 from 48th to 59thRun With The Pack by Bad Company |
| Down 10 from 50th to 60thJack Johnson (Original Soundtrack Recording) by Miles Davis |
| Down 10 from 77th to 87thStranger In Town by Bob Seger & The Silver Bullet Band |
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