Top 100 Music Albums of the 1970s by tim0505

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The Dark Side Of The Moon 

 Pink Floyd

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[First added to this chart: 03/11/2023]

Year of Release:

1973

Appears in:

4,120 charts

Rank Score:

63,150

Rank in 1973:

1

Rank in 1970s:

1

Overall Rank:

2

Average Rating:

 92 (5,313 votes)

Comments:

590

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Wish You Were Here 

 Pink Floyd

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[First added to this chart: 03/11/2023]

Year of Release:

1975

Appears in:

2,991 charts

Rank Score:

46,190

Rank in 1975:

1

Rank in 1970s:

2

Overall Rank:

5

Average Rating:

 91 (4,034 votes)

Comments:

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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: 03/11/2023]

Year of Release:

1972

Appears in:

3,006 charts

Rank Score:

45,417

Rank in 1972:

1

Rank in 1970s:

3

Overall Rank:

7

Average Rating:

 90 (3,526 votes)

Comments:

303

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Untitled (Led Zeppelin IV) 

 Led Zeppelin

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[First added to this chart: 03/11/2023]

Year of Release:

1971

Appears in:

3,143 charts

Rank Score:

40,606

Rank in 1971:

1

Rank in 1970s:

4

Overall Rank:

11

Average Rating:

 90 (3,985 votes)

Comments:

304

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London Calling 

 The Clash

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[First added to this chart: 03/11/2023]

Year of Release:

1979

Appears in:

2,812 charts

Rank Score:

32,283

Rank in 1979:

1

Rank in 1970s:

5

Overall Rank:

20

Average Rating:

 87 (3,148 votes)

Comments:

258

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Rumours 

 Fleetwood Mac

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[First added to this chart: 03/11/2023]

Year of Release:

1977

Appears in:

2,292 charts

Rank Score:

31,666

Rank in 1977:

1

Rank in 1970s:

6

Overall Rank:

21

Average Rating:

 87 (2,627 votes)

Comments:

186

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The Wall 

 Pink Floyd

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[First added to this chart: 03/11/2023]

Year of Release:

1979

Appears in:

2,247 charts

Rank Score:

26,633

Rank in 1979:

2

Rank in 1970s:

7

Overall Rank:

31

Average Rating:

 86 (3,484 votes)

Comments:

266

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Animals 

 Pink Floyd

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[First added to this chart: 03/11/2023]

Year of Release:

1977

Appears in:

1,751 charts

Rank Score:

23,247

Rank in 1977:

2

Rank in 1970s:

8

Overall Rank:

36

Average Rating:

 88 (2,782 votes)

Comments:

202

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Unknown Pleasures 

 Joy Division

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[First added to this chart: 03/11/2023]

Year of Release:

1979

Appears in:

1,975 charts

Rank Score:

22,681

Rank in 1979:

3

Rank in 1970s:

9

Overall Rank:

38

Average Rating:

 86 (2,321 votes)

Comments:

190

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Who's Next 

 The Who

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[First added to this chart: 03/11/2023]

Year of Release:

1971

Appears in:

2,181 charts

Rank Score:

22,169

Rank in 1971:

2

Rank in 1970s:

10

Overall Rank:

40

Average Rating:

 86 (2,547 votes)

Comments:

201

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Top 100 Music Albums of the 1970s composition

Year	Albums	%
1970	15	15%
1971	15	15%
1972	10	10%
1973	9	9%
1974	7	7%
1975	5	5%
1976	8	8%
1977	13	13%
1978	8	8%
1979	10	10%

Artist	Albums	%
Pink Floyd	6	6%
David Bowie	6	6%
Joni Mitchell	4	4%
Steely Dan	4	4%
The Rolling Stones	3	3%
Genesis	3	3%
Neil Young	3	3%
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Country	Albums	%
	59	59%
	28	28%
	8	8%
	3	3%
	1	1%
	1	1%

Top 100 Music Albums of the 1970s chart changes

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