Top 19 Music Albums of the 1970s
by FlapJackJoey 
- Chart updated: 04/11/2026 06:15
- (Created: 08/04/2024 16:16).
- Chart size: 19 albums.
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4.34
[First added to this chart: 09/16/2024]
Year of Release:
1975
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43,480
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4.26
[First added to this chart: 09/16/2024]
Year of Release:
1972
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Rank Score:
41,885
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4.26
[First added to this chart: 09/15/2025]
Year of Release:
1974
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Rank Score:
9,788
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4.24
[First added to this chart: 09/16/2024]
Year of Release:
1973
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Rank Score:
58,305
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4.21
[First added to this chart: 09/16/2024]
Year of Release:
1970
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Rank Score:
18,631
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4.21
Year of Release:
1971
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18,736
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4.19
[First added to this chart: 09/16/2024]
Year of Release:
1972
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Rank Score:
17,056
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4.18
[First added to this chart: 09/16/2024]
Year of Release:
1977
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Rank Score:
21,893
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4.14
[First added to this chart: 11/09/2025]
Year of Release:
1971
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5,423
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4.14
[First added to this chart: 12/01/2025]
Year of Release:
1977
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19,265
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Total albums: 19. Page 1 of 2
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Top 19 Music Albums of the 1970s composition
| Year | Albums | % | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 2 | 11% | |
| 1971 | 5 | 26% | |
| 1972 | 2 | 11% | |
| 1973 | 1 | 5% | |
| 1974 | 1 | 5% | |
| 1975 | 1 | 5% | |
| 1976 | 0 | 0% | |
| 1977 | 4 | 21% | |
| 1978 | 0 | 0% | |
| 1979 | 3 | 16% |
| Artist | Albums | % | |
|---|---|---|---|
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| Pink Floyd | 5 | 26% | |
| Black Sabbath | 3 | 16% | |
| David Bowie | 3 | 16% | |
| Marvin Gaye | 1 | 5% | |
| Nick Drake | 1 | 5% | |
| Television | 1 | 5% | |
| Joy Division | 1 | 5% | |
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Top 19 Music Albums of the 1970s chart changes
| Biggest fallers |
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| Down 1 from 6th to 7thPink Moon by Nick Drake |
| Down 1 from 7th to 8thAnimals by Pink Floyd |
| Down 1 from 8th to 9thMaster Of Reality by Black Sabbath |
| New entries |
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| What's Going On by Marvin Gaye |
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