Top 50 Music Albums of the 1970s
by ArnaudD 
My favourite albums of the 1970s
- Chart updated: 09/27/2023 18:45
- (Created: 09/27/2023 18:42).
- Chart size: 50 albums.
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1972
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17,534
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1979
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30,762
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1976
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15,590
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1979
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21,717
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1973
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2,502
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1979
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1,842
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1977
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16,905
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1970
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1,709
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1975
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8,092
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1972
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Top 50 Music Albums of the 1970s composition
| Year | Albums | % | |
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| 1970 | 3 | 6% | |
| 1971 | 6 | 12% | |
| 1972 | 6 | 12% | |
| 1973 | 5 | 10% | |
| 1974 | 2 | 4% | |
| 1975 | 8 | 16% | |
| 1976 | 1 | 2% | |
| 1977 | 7 | 14% | |
| 1978 | 3 | 6% | |
| 1979 | 9 | 18% |
| Artist | Albums | % | |
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| David Bowie | 5 | 10% | |
| Al Green | 4 | 8% | |
| Stevie Wonder | 4 | 8% | |
| Marvin Gaye | 3 | 6% | |
| Brian Eno | 2 | 4% | |
| The Clash | 2 | 4% | |
| Talking Heads | 2 | 4% | |
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