Top 50 Music Albums of the 1970s
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RevolverCB72 
- Chart updated: 05/16/2023 15:15
- (Created: 04/17/2023 18:25).
- Chart size: 50 albums.
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[First added to this chart: 04/18/2023]
Year of Release:
1971
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Rank Score:
18,994
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[First added to this chart: 04/18/2023]
Year of Release:
1976
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Rank Score:
12,012
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[First added to this chart: 04/18/2023]
Year of Release:
1977
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Rank Score:
30,851
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[First added to this chart: 04/18/2023]
Year of Release:
1971
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Rank Score:
16,897
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[First added to this chart: 04/18/2023]
Year of Release:
1973
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Rank Score:
12,565
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[First added to this chart: 04/18/2023]
Year of Release:
1974
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Rank Score:
2,780
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[First added to this chart: 04/18/2023]
Year of Release:
1971
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Rank Score:
38,825
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[First added to this chart: 04/18/2023]
Year of Release:
1976
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Rank Score:
6,057
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[First added to this chart: 04/18/2023]
Year of Release:
1973
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Rank Score:
5,528
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[First added to this chart: 04/18/2023]
Year of Release:
1972
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Rank Score:
43,614
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Top 50 Music Albums of the 1970s composition
| Year | Albums | % | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 6 | 12% | |
| 1971 | 7 | 14% | |
| 1972 | 5 | 10% | |
| 1973 | 4 | 8% | |
| 1974 | 3 | 6% | |
| 1975 | 6 | 12% | |
| 1976 | 3 | 6% | |
| 1977 | 8 | 16% | |
| 1978 | 5 | 10% | |
| 1979 | 3 | 6% |
| Artist | Albums | % | |
|---|---|---|---|
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| David Bowie | 5 | 10% | |
| Queen | 4 | 8% | |
| Jackson Browne | 3 | 6% | |
| Led Zeppelin | 3 | 6% | |
| The Rolling Stones | 2 | 4% | |
| Stevie Wonder | 2 | 4% | |
| John Lennon | 2 | 4% | |
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