Top 21 Music Albums of the 1970s
by araidernomore 
- Chart updated: 01/29/2026 16:15
- (Created: 09/18/2024 17:04).
- Chart size: 21 albums.
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[First added to this chart: 04/22/2025]
Year of Release:
1975
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2,479
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[First added to this chart: 04/22/2025]
Year of Release:
1977
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19,780
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[First added to this chart: 04/22/2025]
Year of Release:
1977
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Rank Score:
30,751
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[First added to this chart: 04/22/2025]
Year of Release:
1977
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Rank Score:
9,185
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Year of Release:
1972
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Rank Score:
3,420
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[First added to this chart: 04/22/2025]
Year of Release:
1979
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Rank Score:
21,519
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[First added to this chart: 04/22/2025]
Year of Release:
1979
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Rank Score:
30,416
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[First added to this chart: 04/22/2025]
Year of Release:
1977
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Rank Score:
3,174
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[First added to this chart: 04/22/2025]
Year of Release:
1979
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Rank Score:
6,792
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[First added to this chart: 10/06/2025]
Year of Release:
1976
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Rank Score:
15,729
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Total albums: 21. Page 1 of 3
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Top 21 Music Albums of the 1970s composition
| Year | Albums | % | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0 | 0% | |
| 1971 | 1 | 5% | |
| 1972 | 1 | 5% | |
| 1973 | 0 | 0% | |
| 1974 | 2 | 10% | |
| 1975 | 3 | 14% | |
| 1976 | 1 | 5% | |
| 1977 | 5 | 24% | |
| 1978 | 3 | 14% | |
| 1979 | 5 | 24% |
| Artist | Albums | % | |
|---|---|---|---|
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| Talking Heads | 3 | 14% | |
| Steely Dan | 2 | 10% | |
| Stevie Wonder | 2 | 10% | |
| Fleetwood Mac | 1 | 5% | |
| ABBA | 1 | 5% | |
| Bruce Springsteen | 1 | 5% | |
| Joy Division | 1 | 5% | |
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Top 21 Music Albums of the 1970s chart changes
| Biggest fallers |
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| Down 4 from 16th to 20thThe B-52's by The B-52's |
| Down 3 from 14th to 17thHorses by Patti Smith |
| Down 3 from 15th to 18thVoulez-Vous by ABBA |
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