Top 16 Music Albums of the 1970s
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- Chart updated: 10/06/2025 18:15
- (Created: 09/18/2024 17:04).
- Chart size: 16 albums.
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1979
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Top 16 Music Albums of the 1970s composition
| Year | Albums | % | |
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| 1970 | 0 | 0% | |
| 1971 | 1 | 6% | |
| 1972 | 0 | 0% | |
| 1973 | 0 | 0% | |
| 1974 | 0 | 0% | |
| 1975 | 3 | 19% | |
| 1976 | 1 | 6% | |
| 1977 | 4 | 25% | |
| 1978 | 2 | 13% | |
| 1979 | 5 | 31% |
| Artist | Albums | % | |
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| Talking Heads | 3 | 19% | |
| Stevie Wonder | 1 | 6% | |
| Blondie | 1 | 6% | |
| Led Zeppelin | 1 | 6% | |
| Queen | 1 | 6% | |
| Parliament | 1 | 6% | |
| Patti Smith | 1 | 6% | |
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Top 16 Music Albums of the 1970s chart changes
| Biggest climbers |
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| Up 6 from 9th to 3rd Rumours by Fleetwood Mac |
| Up 3 from 11th to 8th Fear Of Music by Talking Heads |
| Up 2 from 6th to 4th Aja by Steely Dan |
| Biggest fallers |
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| Down 5 from 1st to 6th London Calling by The Clash |
| Down 5 from 5th to 10th More Songs About Buildings And Food by Talking Heads |
| Down 2 from 3rd to 5th Unknown Pleasures by Joy Division |
| New entries |
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 A Night At The Operaby Queen |
| Voulez-Vous by ABBA |
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