Top 100 Music Albums of the 1970s
by 
NJ 
This is more "objective" (whatever that means in this context) than my overall chart. Probably the best decade for albums. I mean, it was the "album" decade. I like blues rock more than you, I know.
- Chart updated: 09/24/2024 04:15
- (Created: 08/14/2024 23:10).
- Chart size: 100 albums.
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Rock came to a head here. Not until Daydream Nation would it pick back up where this record left it off.
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1979
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30,801
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The pinnacle of good ol' Rock 'N Roll. Waaay more consistently excellent than its reputation would suggest.
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Year of Release:
1972
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19,671
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If you couldn't tell, I love David Bowie. This is his best album, by far. His most experimental, yet also his most consistent.
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Year of Release:
1977
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16,950
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Her best, which means this may have the best lyricism of any record ever, period.
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1976
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3,835
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I mean, duh.
[First added to this chart: 08/14/2024]
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1971
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18,987
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I think there are, in fact, other albums around this length which are just as consistent, but there aren't very many of them.
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Year of Release:
1976
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15,639
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One of the most beautiful, relaxing albums ever made.
[First added to this chart: 08/14/2024]
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1972
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4,054
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As he got older, and his voice got weaker, Robert Plant sounded more and more like a Janis Joplin impersonator. Everyone else was on the top of their game with this record, though.
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1975
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12,160
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The first half is perfect. The second half is still great.
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1977
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5,519
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What a beautifully disturbing record.
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1971
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1,563
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Top 100 Music Albums of the 1970s composition
| Year | Albums | % | |
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| 1970 | 16 | 16% | |
| 1971 | 17 | 17% | |
| 1972 | 12 | 12% | |
| 1973 | 9 | 9% | |
| 1974 | 4 | 4% | |
| 1975 | 10 | 10% | |
| 1976 | 7 | 7% | |
| 1977 | 13 | 13% | |
| 1978 | 8 | 8% | |
| 1979 | 4 | 4% |
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| David Bowie | 6 | 6% | |
| Neil Young | 3 | 3% | |
| Led Zeppelin | 3 | 3% | |
| The Rolling Stones | 3 | 3% | |
| Joni Mitchell | 3 | 3% | |
| Pink Floyd | 3 | 3% | |
| Stevie Wonder | 2 | 2% | |
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37 | 37% | |
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8 | 8% | |
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4 | 4% | |
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3 | 3% | |
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Top 100 Music Albums of the 1970s chart changes
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| New entries |
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| Loaded by The Velvet Underground |
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From Johnnyo 02/02/2025 06:59 | #307357
Another great chart NJ
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