Top 100 Music Albums of the 1970s
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- Chart updated: 07/18/2026 15:45
- (Created: 09/02/2024 18:25).
- Chart size: 100 albums.
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[First added to this chart: 01/09/2026]
Year of Release:
1971
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18,321
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Year of Release:
1975
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41,898
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Year of Release:
1973
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56,352
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Year of Release:
1975
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Rank Score:
2,471
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Year of Release:
1979
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28,907
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[First added to this chart: 01/09/2026]
Year of Release:
1978
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4,373
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Year of Release:
1977
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8,990
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[First added to this chart: 01/09/2026]
Year of Release:
1977
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29,420
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[First added to this chart: 01/09/2026]
Year of Release:
1972
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40,735
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[First added to this chart: 01/09/2026]
Year of Release:
1978
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Rank Score:
2,620
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Total albums: 100. Page 1 of 10
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Top 100 Music Albums of the 1970s composition
| Year | Albums | % | |
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| 1970 | 8 | 8% | |
| 1971 | 15 | 15% | |
| 1972 | 7 | 7% | |
| 1973 | 9 | 9% | |
| 1974 | 7 | 7% | |
| 1975 | 8 | 8% | |
| 1976 | 11 | 11% | |
| 1977 | 15 | 15% | |
| 1978 | 8 | 8% | |
| 1979 | 12 | 12% |
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| David Bowie | 6 | 6% | |
| Queen | 5 | 5% | |
| Pink Floyd | 5 | 5% | |
| Steely Dan | 3 | 3% | |
| Ramones | 3 | 3% | |
| The Beach Boys | 3 | 3% | |
| Genesis | 3 | 3% | |
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4 | 4% | |
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3 | 3% | |
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