Top 100 Music Albums of the 1970s
by 
MadhattanJack 
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- Chart updated: 04/23/2023 21:15
- (Created: 07/06/2022 02:08).
- Chart size: 100 albums.
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[First added to this chart: 08/24/2022]
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Year of Release:
1973
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5,403
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Year of Release:
1979
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Rank Score:
1,613
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Year of Release:
1979
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Rank Score:
1,285
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Year of Release:
1979
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Rank Score:
6,604
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[First added to this chart: 08/24/2022]
Year of Release:
1971
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4,853
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7. (=)
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[First added to this chart: 08/24/2022]
Year of Release:
1973
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Rank Score:
1,015
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Year of Release:
1977
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2,920
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[First added to this chart: 08/24/2022]
Year of Release:
1976
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11,489
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Top 100 Music Albums of the 1970s composition
| Year | Albums | % | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 6 | 6% | |
| 1971 | 13 | 13% | |
| 1972 | 5 | 5% | |
| 1973 | 9 | 9% | |
| 1974 | 1 | 1% | |
| 1975 | 2 | 2% | |
| 1976 | 2 | 2% | |
| 1977 | 14 | 14% | |
| 1978 | 18 | 18% | |
| 1979 | 30 | 30% |
| Artist | Albums | % | |
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| David Bowie | 7 | 7% | |
| XTC | 3 | 3% | |
| Wire | 3 | 3% | |
| Roxy Music | 3 | 3% | |
| Iggy Pop | 3 | 3% | |
| Ramones | 3 | 3% | |
| Led Zeppelin | 3 | 3% | |
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