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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1970
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375
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1971
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449
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1979
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4,257
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Year of Release:
1972
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1,837
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4.25
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1974
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752
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Top 100 Music Albums of the 1970s composition
| Year | Albums | % | |
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| 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% |
| Artist | Albums | % | |
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| Pink Floyd | 6 | 6% | |
| Stevie Wonder | 5 | 5% | |
| Marvin Gaye | 4 | 4% | |
| Bob Dylan | 4 | 4% | |
| Yes | 3 | 3% | |
| David Bowie | 3 | 3% | |
| Electric Light Orchestra | 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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