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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Year of Release:
1975
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Rank Score:
2,505
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Year of Release:
1977
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Rank Score:
18,498
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Year of Release:
1977
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Rank Score:
29,162
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Year of Release:
1972
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Rank Score:
3,393
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Year of Release:
1977
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Rank Score:
8,989
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Year of Release:
1979
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Rank Score:
20,372
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Year of Release:
1979
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Rank Score:
28,981
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[First added to this chart: 04/22/2025]
Year of Release:
1977
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Rank Score:
2,928
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[First added to this chart: 07/21/2026]
Year of Release:
1977
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Rank Score:
2,930
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[First added to this chart: 04/22/2025]
Year of Release:
1979
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Rank Score:
6,582
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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% | |
| Blondie | 1 | 4% | |
| Meat Loaf | 1 | 4% | |
| Queen | 1 | 4% | |
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Top 28 Music Albums of the 1970s chart changes
| Biggest climbers |
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Up 2 from 11th to 9th |
Up 1 from 12th to 11th |
Up 1 from 5th to 4th |
| Biggest fallers |
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Down 7 from 21st to 28th |
Down 6 from 17th to 23rd |
Down 3 from 16th to 19th |
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