Top 21 Music Albums of the 1970s
by bryatk 
- Chart updated: 12/14/2025 20:15
- (Created: 11/02/2024 18:08).
- Chart size: 21 albums.
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[First added to this chart: 11/28/2024]
Year of Release:
1975
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44,184
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[First added to this chart: 11/22/2024]
[First added to this chart: 12/18/2024]
[First added to this chart: 09/12/2025]
Year of Release:
1977
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Rank Score:
19,551
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[First added to this chart: 11/20/2025]
Year of Release:
1970
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Rank Score:
18,639
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[First added to this chart: 08/10/2025]
Year of Release:
1971
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Rank Score:
20,901
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[First added to this chart: 12/02/2024]
Year of Release:
1977
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Rank Score:
30,584
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[First added to this chart: 12/07/2024]
[First added to this chart: 06/04/2025]
Year of Release:
1979
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Rank Score:
24,621
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[First added to this chart: 10/07/2025]
Year of Release:
1972
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17,231
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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 | 2 | 10% | |
| 1971 | 6 | 29% | |
| 1972 | 3 | 14% | |
| 1973 | 1 | 5% | |
| 1974 | 0 | 0% | |
| 1975 | 1 | 5% | |
| 1976 | 1 | 5% | |
| 1977 | 3 | 14% | |
| 1978 | 0 | 0% | |
| 1979 | 4 | 19% |
| Artist | Albums | % | |
|---|---|---|---|
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| Pink Floyd | 4 | 19% | |
| The Rolling Stones | 2 | 10% | |
| David Bowie | 2 | 10% | |
| Television | 1 | 5% | |
| Marvin Gaye | 1 | 5% | |
| Black Sabbath | 1 | 5% | |
| Led Zeppelin | 1 | 5% | |
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Top 21 Music Albums of the 1970s chart changes
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