Top 100 Music Albums of the 1970s
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pedro1976 
- Chart updated: 09/01/2024 14:45
- (Created: 05/07/2022 17:32).
- Chart size: 100 albums.
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93
[First added to this chart: 05/07/2022]
Year of Release:
1976
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12,051
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92
[First added to this chart: 05/07/2022]
Year of Release:
1971
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16,850
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90
[First added to this chart: 05/07/2022]
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1971
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19,131
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90
[First added to this chart: 05/07/2022]
Year of Release:
1970
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9,434
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90
[First added to this chart: 05/07/2022]
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1971
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38,493
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90
[First added to this chart: 05/07/2022]
Year of Release:
1970
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8,236
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88
[First added to this chart: 05/07/2022]
Year of Release:
1975
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20,690
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88
[First added to this chart: 05/07/2022]
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1971
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7,876
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87
[First added to this chart: 05/07/2022]
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1972
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43,083
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87
[First added to this chart: 05/07/2022]
Year of Release:
1973
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11,615
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Top 100 Music Albums of the 1970s composition
| Year | Albums | % | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 16 | 16% | |
| 1971 | 12 | 12% | |
| 1972 | 9 | 9% | |
| 1973 | 10 | 10% | |
| 1974 | 8 | 8% | |
| 1975 | 14 | 14% | |
| 1976 | 10 | 10% | |
| 1977 | 9 | 9% | |
| 1978 | 6 | 6% | |
| 1979 | 6 | 6% |
| Artist | Albums | % | |
|---|---|---|---|
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| AC/DC | 7 | 7% | |
| David Bowie | 7 | 7% | |
| Led Zeppelin | 6 | 6% | |
| The Rolling Stones | 6 | 6% | |
| Black Sabbath | 5 | 5% | |
| Bob Marley & The Wailers | 4 | 4% | |
| Neil Young | 4 | 4% | |
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Top 100 Music Albums of the 1970s chart changes
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| Biggest fallers |
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recs: Steely Dan, Derek & the Dominos & Van Morrison
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