Top 99 Music Albums of the 1970s
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- Chart updated: 05/30/2025 11:45
- (Created: 12/01/2024 09:53).
- Chart size: 99 albums.
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[First added to this chart: 05/30/2025]
Year of Release:
1973
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11,507
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[First added to this chart: 05/30/2025]
Year of Release:
1976
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Rank Score:
800
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[First added to this chart: 05/30/2025]
Year of Release:
1971
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Rank Score:
7,819
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[First added to this chart: 05/30/2025]
[First added to this chart: 05/30/2025]
Year of Release:
1979
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Rank Score:
988
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[First added to this chart: 05/30/2025]
Year of Release:
1976
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1,239
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[First added to this chart: 05/30/2025]
[First added to this chart: 05/30/2025]
[First added to this chart: 05/30/2025]
Year of Release:
1971
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Rank Score:
38,188
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[First added to this chart: 05/30/2025]
Year of Release:
1970
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7,925
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Total albums: 99. Page 1 of 10
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Top 99 Music Albums of the 1970s composition
| Year | Albums | % | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 21 | 21% | |
| 1971 | 15 | 15% | |
| 1972 | 13 | 13% | |
| 1973 | 10 | 10% | |
| 1974 | 5 | 5% | |
| 1975 | 8 | 8% | |
| 1976 | 7 | 7% | |
| 1977 | 7 | 7% | |
| 1978 | 6 | 6% | |
| 1979 | 7 | 7% |
| Artist | Albums | % | |
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| Elvis Presley | 18 | 18% | |
| Led Zeppelin | 7 | 7% | |
| Black Sabbath | 6 | 6% | |
| Pink Floyd | 4 | 4% | |
| The Doors | 4 | 4% | |
| Deep Purple | 4 | 4% | |
| Rainbow | 4 | 4% | |
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