Top 100 Music Albums of the 1970s
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slatsheit 
- Chart updated: 09/23/2025 16:15
- (Created: 11/21/2024 14:39).
- Chart size: 100 albums.
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[First added to this chart: 11/21/2024]
Year of Release:
1972
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41,661
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[First added to this chart: 11/21/2024]
Year of Release:
1971
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18,672
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[First added to this chart: 11/21/2024]
Year of Release:
1973
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57,683
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[First added to this chart: 11/21/2024]
Year of Release:
1972
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18,806
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[First added to this chart: 11/21/2024]
Year of Release:
1971
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37,164
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[First added to this chart: 11/21/2024]
Year of Release:
1971
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20,703
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[First added to this chart: 11/21/2024]
Year of Release:
1971
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15,543
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[First added to this chart: 11/21/2024]
Year of Release:
1971
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5,431
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[First added to this chart: 11/21/2024]
Year of Release:
1972
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Rank Score:
13,495
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[First added to this chart: 11/21/2024]
Year of Release:
1977
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16,286
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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 | 9 | 9% | |
| 1971 | 17 | 17% | |
| 1972 | 11 | 11% | |
| 1973 | 13 | 13% | |
| 1974 | 13 | 13% | |
| 1975 | 9 | 9% | |
| 1976 | 7 | 7% | |
| 1977 | 7 | 7% | |
| 1978 | 4 | 4% | |
| 1979 | 10 | 10% |
| Artist | Albums | % | |
|---|---|---|---|
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| Yes | 5 | 5% | |
| Genesis | 5 | 5% | |
| David Bowie | 5 | 5% | |
| Joni Mitchell | 5 | 5% | |
| Elton John | 4 | 4% | |
| Stevie Wonder | 4 | 4% | |
| Pink Floyd | 3 | 3% | |
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Top 100 Music Albums of the 1970s chart changes
| Biggest climbers |
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| Up 6 from 45th to 39thStation To Station by David Bowie |
| Biggest fallers |
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| Down 1 from 39th to 40thGoodbye Yellow Brick Road by Elton John |
| Down 1 from 40th to 41stLondon Calling by The Clash |
| Down 1 from 41st to 42ndRaw Power by Iggy And The Stooges |
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