Top 100 Music Albums of the 1970s
by Deckiller 
- Chart updated: 04/29/2015 05:15
- (Created: 09/01/2012 02:01).
- Chart size: 100 albums.
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[First added to this chart: 08/31/2012]
Year of Release:
1973
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10,256
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[First added to this chart: 08/31/2012]
Year of Release:
1974
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2,373
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[First added to this chart: 08/31/2012]
Year of Release:
1971
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20,678
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[First added to this chart: 08/31/2012]
Year of Release:
1973
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57,859
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[First added to this chart: 08/31/2012]
Year of Release:
1971
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Rank Score:
1,014
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[First added to this chart: 08/31/2012]
Year of Release:
1979
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24,097
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[First added to this chart: 08/31/2012]
Year of Release:
1976
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5,630
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[First added to this chart: 08/31/2012]
Year of Release:
1970
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18,602
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[First added to this chart: 08/31/2012]
Year of Release:
1974
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6,332
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[First added to this chart: 08/31/2012]
Year of Release:
1975
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11,616
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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 | % | |
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| 1970 | 11 | 11% | |
| 1971 | 12 | 12% | |
| 1972 | 9 | 9% | |
| 1973 | 12 | 12% | |
| 1974 | 14 | 14% | |
| 1975 | 11 | 11% | |
| 1976 | 10 | 10% | |
| 1977 | 10 | 10% | |
| 1978 | 5 | 5% | |
| 1979 | 6 | 6% |
| Artist | Albums | % | |
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| Genesis | 8 | 8% | |
| Queen | 8 | 8% | |
| Rush | 7 | 7% | |
| Yes | 6 | 6% | |
| Kansas | 5 | 5% | |
| Jethro Tull | 5 | 5% | |
| Emerson, Lake & Palmer | 4 | 4% | |
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| Country | Albums | % | |
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64 | 64% | |
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17 | 17% | |
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7 | 7% | |
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7 | 7% | |
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2 | 2% | |
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1 | 1% | |
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1 | 1% | |
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Top 100 Music Albums of the 1970s chart changes
| Biggest climbers |
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| Up 1 from 100th to 99thTrespass by Genesis |
| Up 1 from 99th to 98thLive Killers by Queen |
| Up 1 from 98th to 97thLed Zeppelin III by Led Zeppelin |
| Leavers |
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| Sheik Yerbouti by Frank Zappa |
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| Rating | Date updated | Member | Chart ratings | Avg. chart rating |
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| 02/01/2023 22:01 | Johnnyo | 2,610 | 80/100 | |
| 08/18/2020 17:42 | Chrispeater | 138 | 82/100 | |
| 12/14/2018 03:58 |  Fischman | 26 | 61/100 | |
| 10/24/2013 05:47 |  Leanedge | 15 | 94/100 | |
| 10/01/2013 10:52 |  sssvnnn | 2,875 | 83/100 |
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From Johnnyo 02/01/2023 22:01 | #293486
Great ‘70’s chart
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From Fischman 12/14/2018 03:59 | #227026
Fischman 12/14/2018 03:59 | #227026
Almost certainly the most overlap I've had with another decade chart, so naturally, I'm gonna' give it a nice, high rating.
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From sssvnnn 10/01/2013 10:52 | #87324
sssvnnn 10/01/2013 10:52 | #87324
Good prog Chart.
I would like to see more different bands.
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From FieryGunHand 04/13/2013 06:43 | #72770
Good chart. Lots of overlap with my 70s chart. Liking lots of Kansas and some Uriah Heep. Never quite got ELP.
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