Top 52 Music Albums of the 1970s
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- (Created: 09/02/2024 18:25).
- Chart size: 52 albums.
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[First added to this chart: 01/09/2026]
Year of Release:
1978
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Rank Score:
4,469
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[First added to this chart: 01/09/2026]
Year of Release:
1978
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Rank Score:
2,693
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[First added to this chart: 01/09/2026]
Year of Release:
1978
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Rank Score:
2,402
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[First added to this chart: 01/09/2026]
Year of Release:
1978
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Rank Score:
2,325
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[First added to this chart: 01/09/2026]
Year of Release:
1978
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Rank Score:
4,470
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Top 52 Music Albums of the 1970s composition
| Year | Albums | % | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 4 | 8% | |
| 1971 | 9 | 18% | |
| 1972 | 3 | 6% | |
| 1973 | 5 | 10% | |
| 1974 | 1 | 2% | |
| 1975 | 5 | 10% | |
| 1976 | 3 | 6% | |
| 1977 | 8 | 16% | |
| 1978 | 5 | 10% | |
| 1979 | 7 | 14% |
| Artist | Albums | % | |
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| Pink Floyd | 4 | 8% | |
| Led Zeppelin | 3 | 6% | |
| Queen | 3 | 6% | |
| David Bowie | 2 | 4% | |
| Kraftwerk | 2 | 4% | |
| The Clash | 2 | 4% | |
| Neil Young | 2 | 4% | |
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Top 52 Music Albums of the 1970s chart changes
| Biggest climbers |
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| Up 1 from 46th to 45thEge Bamyası by Can |
| Up 1 from 23rd to 22ndFear Of Music by Talking Heads |
| Biggest fallers |
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| Down 2 from 33rd to 35thKing Tubbys Meets Rockers Uptown by Augustus Pablo |
| Down 2 from 44th to 46thThe Stranger by Billy Joel |
| Down 2 from 45th to 47thAfter The Gold Rush by Neil Young |
| New entries |
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| Entertainment! by Gang Of Four |
| Hunky Dory by David Bowie |
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