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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Rank Score:
44,847
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4.26
[First added to this chart: 09/16/2024]
Year of Release:
1972
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Rank Score:
43,598
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4.26
[First added to this chart: 09/15/2025]
Year of Release:
1974
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Rank Score:
10,238
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4.24
[First added to this chart: 09/16/2024]
Year of Release:
1973
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Rank Score:
60,243
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4.21
[First added to this chart: 09/16/2024]
Year of Release:
1970
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Rank Score:
18,790
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4.19
[First added to this chart: 09/16/2024]
Year of Release:
1972
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Rank Score:
17,719
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4.18
[First added to this chart: 09/16/2024]
Year of Release:
1977
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Rank Score:
22,686
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4.14
[First added to this chart: 11/09/2025]
Year of Release:
1971
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Rank Score:
5,544
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4.14
[First added to this chart: 12/01/2025]
Year of Release:
1977
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Rank Score:
20,181
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4.13
[First added to this chart: 02/22/2025]
Year of Release:
1977
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Rank Score:
17,096
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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% | |
| The Clash | 1 | 6% | |
| King Crimson | 1 | 6% | |
| Nick Drake | 1 | 6% | |
| Television | 1 | 6% | |
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Top 18 Music Albums of the 1970s chart changes
| Biggest fallers |
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| Down 1 from 14th to 15th London Calling by The Clash |
| Down 1 from 15th to 16th Hunky Dory by David Bowie |
| Down 1 from 16th to 17th Meddle by Pink Floyd |
| New entries |
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| Rumours by Fleetwood Mac |
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