Top 100 Music Albums of the 1970s
by dukeboxkool 
The Stooges at #51 is unbelievably low. We all talk about 1967, 69 and 71 but what a musical year 1970 was too!
- Chart updated: 10/11/2024 17:45
- (Created: 09/18/2024 21:38).
- Chart size: 100 albums.
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Year of Release:
1976
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15,869
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Year of Release:
1971
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18,353
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3. (=)
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Year of Release:
1970
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3,582
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Year of Release:
1975
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41,440
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1970
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3,457
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Year of Release:
1972
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1,028
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Year of Release:
1970
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7,176
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Year of Release:
1970
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1,075
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Year of Release:
1973
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11,688
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Total albums: 100. Page 1 of 10
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Top 100 Music Albums of the 1970s composition
| Year | Albums | % | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 16 | 16% | |
| 1971 | 19 | 19% | |
| 1972 | 17 | 17% | |
| 1973 | 10 | 10% | |
| 1974 | 10 | 10% | |
| 1975 | 9 | 9% | |
| 1976 | 6 | 6% | |
| 1977 | 4 | 4% | |
| 1978 | 3 | 3% | |
| 1979 | 6 | 6% |
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| Pink Floyd | 6 | 6% | |
| Stevie Wonder | 5 | 5% | |
| Bob Dylan | 4 | 4% | |
| Marvin Gaye | 4 | 4% | |
| Electric Light Orchestra | 3 | 3% | |
| David Bowie | 3 | 3% | |
| Supertramp | 3 | 3% | |
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46 | 46% | |
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35 | 35% | |
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9 | 9% | |
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4 | 4% | |
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2 | 2% | |
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2 | 2% | |
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1 | 1% | |
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