Top 100 Music Albums of the 1970s
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• Chart updated: 10/26/2025 19:15
• (Created: 09/09/2022 19:52).
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The Rise And Fall Of Ziggy Stardust And The Spiders From Mars 

 David Bowie

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[First added to this chart: 12/25/2022]

Year of Release:

1972

Appears in:

3,010 charts

Rank Score:

44,065

Rank in 1972:

1

Rank in 1970s:

3

Overall Rank:

7

Average Rating:

 90 (3,537 votes)

Comments:

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London Calling 

 The Clash

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[First added to this chart: 12/25/2022]

Year of Release:

1979

Appears in:

2,820 charts

Rank Score:

31,327

Rank in 1979:

1

Rank in 1970s:

5

Overall Rank:

20

Average Rating:

 87 (3,158 votes)

Comments:

259

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Unknown Pleasures 

 Joy Division

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[First added to this chart: 12/25/2022]

Year of Release:

1979

Appears in:

1,980 charts

Rank Score:

22,101

Rank in 1979:

3

Rank in 1970s:

9

Overall Rank:

38

Average Rating:

 86 (2,334 votes)

Comments:

190

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Never Mind The Bollocks, Here's The Sex Pistols 

 Sex Pistols

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[First added to this chart: 12/25/2022]

Year of Release:

1977

Appears in:

1,379 charts

Rank Score:

10,730

Rank in 1977:

5

Rank in 1970s:

33

Overall Rank:

123

Average Rating:

 80 (1,853 votes)

Comments:

145

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The Dark Side Of The Moon 

 Pink Floyd

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[First added to this chart: 12/25/2022]

Year of Release:

1973

Appears in:

4,125 charts

Rank Score:

60,940

Rank in 1973:

1

Rank in 1970s:

1

Overall Rank:

2

Average Rating:

 92 (5,330 votes)

Comments:

592

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For Your Pleasure 

 Roxy Music

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[First added to this chart: 12/25/2022]

Year of Release:

1973

Appears in:

537 charts

Rank Score:

3,499

Rank in 1973:

12

Rank in 1970s:

113

Overall Rank:

498

Average Rating:

 80 (662 votes)

Comments:

29

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Exile On Main St. 

 The Rolling Stones

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[First added to this chart: 12/25/2022]

Year of Release:

1972

Appears in:

1,967 charts

Rank Score:

19,924

Rank in 1972:

2

Rank in 1970s:

13

Overall Rank:

45

Average Rating:

 85 (2,351 votes)

Comments:

210

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Raw Power 

 Iggy And The Stooges

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[First added to this chart: 12/25/2022]

Year of Release:

1973

Appears in:

816 charts

Rank Score:

5,487

Rank in 1973:

9

Rank in 1970s:

77

Overall Rank:

313

Average Rating:

 83 (1,020 votes)

Comments:

65

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Exodus 

 Bob Marley & The Wailers

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[First added to this chart: 12/25/2022]

Year of Release:

1977

Appears in:

784 charts

Rank Score:

6,284

Rank in 1977:

8

Rank in 1970s:

64

Overall Rank:

266

Average Rating:

 82 (881 votes)

Comments:

58

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Rumours 

 Fleetwood Mac

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[First added to this chart: 12/25/2022]

Year of Release:

1977

Appears in:

2,301 charts

Rank Score:

30,893

Rank in 1977:

1

Rank in 1970s:

6

Overall Rank:

21

Average Rating:

 87 (2,638 votes)

Comments:

187

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Top 100 Music Albums of the 1970s composition

Year	Albums	%
1970	11	11%
1971	11	11%
1972	9	9%
1973	10	10%
1974	4	4%
1975	6	6%
1976	7	7%
1977	14	14%
1978	12	12%
1979	16	16%

Artist	Albums	%
The Rolling Stones	4	4%
Neil Young	3	3%
David Bowie	3	3%
Led Zeppelin	3	3%
Pink Floyd	3	3%
Ramones	2	2%
The Police	2	2%
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Country	Albums	%
	45	45%
	37	37%
	5	5%
	3	3%
	3	3%
	3	3%
	3	3%
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