Top 8 Music Albums of 1972
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- Chart updated: 05/28/2025 10:15
- (Created: 03/01/2025 19:25).
- Chart size: 8 albums.
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[First added to this chart: 05/28/2025]
Year of Release:
1972
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Rank Score:
12,499
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[First added to this chart: 05/28/2025]
Year of Release:
1972
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Rank Score:
9,861
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[First added to this chart: 05/28/2025]
Year of Release:
1972
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Rank Score:
19,856
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[First added to this chart: 05/28/2025]
Year of Release:
1972
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Rank Score:
43,797
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[First added to this chart: 05/28/2025]
Year of Release:
1972
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Rank Score:
17,749
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[First added to this chart: 05/28/2025]
Year of Release:
1972
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Rank Score:
4,013
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7.
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Year of Release:
1972
Appears in:
Rank Score:
398
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[First added to this chart: 05/28/2025]
Year of Release:
1972
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Rank Score:
1,096
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Total albums: 8. Page 1 of 1
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Top 8 Music Albums of 1972 composition
| Artist | Albums | % | |
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| Lou Reed | 1 | 13% | |
| The Rolling Stones | 1 | 13% | |
| David Bowie | 1 | 13% | |
| Nick Drake | 1 | 13% | |
| Big Star | 1 | 13% | |
| Terry Callier | 1 | 13% | |
| Elton John | 1 | 13% | |
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Top 8 Music Albums of 1972 chart changes
| Biggest fallers |
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| Down 1 from 7th to 8th Honky Château by Elton John |
| New entries |
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| What Color Is Love by Terry Callier |
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