Top 28 Music Albums of the 1970s
by araidernomore 
- Chart updated: 07/21/2026 20:15
- (Created: 09/18/2024 17:04).
- Chart size: 28 albums.
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[First added to this chart: 04/22/2025]
Year of Release:
1975
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Rank Score:
2,467
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[First added to this chart: 04/22/2025]
Year of Release:
1977
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Rank Score:
18,663
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[First added to this chart: 04/22/2025]
Year of Release:
1977
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Rank Score:
29,541
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[First added to this chart: 07/21/2026]
Year of Release:
1972
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Rank Score:
3,366
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[First added to this chart: 04/22/2025]
Year of Release:
1977
Appears in:
Rank Score:
9,018
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[First added to this chart: 04/22/2025]
Year of Release:
1979
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Rank Score:
20,722
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[First added to this chart: 04/22/2025]
Year of Release:
1979
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29,170
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[First added to this chart: 04/22/2025]
Year of Release:
1977
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2,962
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[First added to this chart: 07/21/2026]
Year of Release:
1977
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Rank Score:
2,911
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[First added to this chart: 04/22/2025]
Year of Release:
1979
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Rank Score:
6,616
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Total albums: 28. Page 1 of 3
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Top 28 Music Albums of the 1970s composition
| Year | Albums | % | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0 | 0% | |
| 1971 | 1 | 4% | |
| 1972 | 2 | 7% | |
| 1973 | 0 | 0% | |
| 1974 | 3 | 11% | |
| 1975 | 4 | 14% | |
| 1976 | 1 | 4% | |
| 1977 | 9 | 32% | |
| 1978 | 3 | 11% | |
| 1979 | 5 | 18% |
| Artist | Albums | % | |
|---|---|---|---|
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| Steely Dan | 3 | 11% | |
| Talking Heads | 3 | 11% | |
| The Clash | 2 | 7% | |
| Stevie Wonder | 2 | 7% | |
| Led Zeppelin | 1 | 4% | |
| Television | 1 | 4% | |
| Wire | 1 | 4% | |
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Top 28 Music Albums of the 1970s chart changes
| Biggest climbers |
|---|
| Up 2 from 11th to 9thRocket To Russia by Ramones |
| Up 1 from 12th to 11thMore Songs About Buildings And Food by Talking Heads |
| Up 1 from 5th to 4thCan't Buy A Thrill by Steely Dan |
| Biggest fallers |
|---|
| Down 7 from 21st to 28thHeart Like A Wheel by Linda Ronstadt |
| Down 6 from 17th to 23rdHorses by Patti Smith |
| Down 3 from 16th to 19thFulfillingness' First Finale by Stevie Wonder |
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