Top 20 Music Albums of the 1970s by Sonoffatboy 
- Chart updated: 01/19/2025 02:15
- (Created: 05/22/2023 21:26).
- Chart size: 20 albums.
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[First added to this chart: 05/22/2023]
Year of Release:
1973
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Rank Score:
5,674
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[First added to this chart: 05/22/2023]
Year of Release:
1971
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Rank Score:
9,799
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[First added to this chart: 05/22/2023]
Year of Release:
1977
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Rank Score:
20,746
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[First added to this chart: 05/22/2023]
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[First added to this chart: 05/22/2023]
Year of Release:
1971
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Rank Score:
4,529
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[First added to this chart: 05/22/2023]
Year of Release:
1971
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Rank Score:
5,531
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[First added to this chart: 05/22/2023]
Year of Release:
1974
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Rank Score:
10,202
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[First added to this chart: 05/22/2023]
Year of Release:
1979
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Rank Score:
796
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[First added to this chart: 05/23/2023]
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[First added to this chart: 01/18/2025]
Year of Release:
1977
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Rank Score:
17,990
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Top 20 Music Albums of the 1970s composition
| Year | Albums | % | |
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| 1970 | 2 | 10% | |
| 1971 | 4 | 20% | |
| 1972 | 1 | 5% | |
| 1973 | 2 | 10% | |
| 1974 | 3 | 15% | |
| 1975 | 2 | 10% | |
| 1976 | 1 | 5% | |
| 1977 | 3 | 15% | |
| 1978 | 0 | 0% | |
| 1979 | 2 | 10% |
| Artist | Albums | % | |
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| Can | 2 | 10% | |
| Pink Floyd | 2 | 10% | |
| David Bowie | 1 | 5% | |
| Grateful Dead | 1 | 5% | |
| Iggy And The Stooges | 1 | 5% | |
| Motörhead | 1 | 5% | |
| Neu! | 1 | 5% | |
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