Top 20 Music Albums of the 1970s
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- Chart updated: 11/20/2025 08:15
- (Created: 11/02/2024 18:08).
- Chart size: 20 albums.
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Year of Release:
1979
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Rank Score:
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Top 20 Music Albums of the 1970s composition
| Year | Albums | % | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 2 | 10% | |
| 1971 | 5 | 25% | |
| 1972 | 3 | 15% | |
| 1973 | 1 | 5% | |
| 1974 | 0 | 0% | |
| 1975 | 1 | 5% | |
| 1976 | 1 | 5% | |
| 1977 | 3 | 15% | |
| 1978 | 0 | 0% | |
| 1979 | 4 | 20% |
| Artist | Albums | % | |
|---|---|---|---|
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| Pink Floyd | 4 | 20% | |
| The Rolling Stones | 2 | 10% | |
| David Bowie | 2 | 10% | |
| Neil Diamond | 1 | 5% | |
| Black Sabbath | 1 | 5% | |
| Nick Drake | 1 | 5% | |
| The Clash | 1 | 5% | |
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Top 20 Music Albums of the 1970s chart changes
| Biggest climbers |
|---|
| Up 2 from 10th to 8th Paranoid by Black Sabbath |
| Up 1 from 14th to 13th London Calling by The Clash |
| Up 1 from 5th to 4th Marquee Moon by Television |
| Biggest fallers |
|---|
| Down 2 from 3rd to 5th Who's Next by The Who |
| Down 2 from 12th to 14th Exile On Main St. by The Rolling Stones |
| Down 2 from 13th to 15th Hunky Dory by David Bowie |
| New entries |
|---|
| Sticky Fingers by The Rolling Stones |
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| Best Artists of the 1970s | |
|---|---|
| 1. Pink Floyd | |
| 2. David Bowie | |
| 3. Led Zeppelin | |
| 4. Neil Young | |
| 5. The Rolling Stones | |
| 6. The Clash | |
| 7. Black Sabbath | |
| 8. Fleetwood Mac | |
| 9. Stevie Wonder | |
| 10. The Who | |
| 11. Genesis | |
| 12. Brian Eno | |
| 13. Joni Mitchell | |
| 14. Paul McCartney | |
| 15. Yes | |
| 16. Bob Dylan | |
| 17. Bob Marley | |
| 18. Bruce Springsteen | |
| 19. Nick Drake | |
| 20. Marvin Gaye |
