Top 18 Music Albums of the 1970s
by FlapJackJoey 
- Chart updated: 12/01/2025 18:45
- (Created: 08/04/2024 16:16).
- Chart size: 18 albums.
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4.34
[First added to this chart: 09/16/2024]
Year of Release:
1975
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44,117
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4.26
[First added to this chart: 09/16/2024]
Year of Release:
1972
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Rank Score:
42,601
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4.26
[First added to this chart: 09/15/2025]
Year of Release:
1974
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Rank Score:
10,020
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4.24
[First added to this chart: 09/16/2024]
Year of Release:
1973
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Rank Score:
59,127
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4.21
[First added to this chart: 09/16/2024]
Year of Release:
1970
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Rank Score:
18,675
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4.19
[First added to this chart: 09/16/2024]
Year of Release:
1972
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Rank Score:
17,200
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4.18
[First added to this chart: 09/16/2024]
Year of Release:
1977
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Rank Score:
22,420
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4.14
[First added to this chart: 11/09/2025]
Year of Release:
1971
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Rank Score:
5,484
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4.14
[First added to this chart: 12/01/2025]
Year of Release:
1977
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Rank Score:
19,616
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4.13
[First added to this chart: 02/22/2025]
Year of Release:
1977
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Rank Score:
16,636
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Total albums: 18. Page 1 of 2
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Top 18 Music Albums of the 1970s composition
| Year | Albums | % | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 2 | 11% | |
| 1971 | 4 | 22% | |
| 1972 | 2 | 11% | |
| 1973 | 1 | 6% | |
| 1974 | 1 | 6% | |
| 1975 | 1 | 6% | |
| 1976 | 0 | 0% | |
| 1977 | 4 | 22% | |
| 1978 | 0 | 0% | |
| 1979 | 3 | 17% |
| Artist | Albums | % | |
|---|---|---|---|
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| Pink Floyd | 5 | 28% | |
| David Bowie | 3 | 17% | |
| Black Sabbath | 3 | 17% | |
| King Crimson | 1 | 6% | |
| Nick Drake | 1 | 6% | |
| Television | 1 | 6% | |
| Joy Division | 1 | 6% | |
| Show all | |||
Top 18 Music Albums of the 1970s chart changes
| Biggest fallers |
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| New entries |
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| Rumours by Fleetwood Mac |
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