Top 70 Music Albums of the 1970s
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- Chart updated: 10/02/2025 11:15
- (Created: 03/31/2025 10:27).
- Chart size: 70 albums.
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[First added to this chart: 04/13/2025]
Year of Release:
1975
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45,069
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[First added to this chart: 04/13/2025]
Year of Release:
1970
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18,830
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[First added to this chart: 04/13/2025]
Year of Release:
1971
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21,253
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[First added to this chart: 04/13/2025]
Year of Release:
1970
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6,388
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[First added to this chart: 04/13/2025]
Year of Release:
1971
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Rank Score:
39,008
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[First added to this chart: 04/13/2025]
Year of Release:
1976
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2,650
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[First added to this chart: 04/13/2025]
Year of Release:
1972
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Rank Score:
957
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[First added to this chart: 04/13/2025]
Year of Release:
1973
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3,778
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[First added to this chart: 04/13/2025]
Year of Release:
1972
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43,832
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[First added to this chart: 04/13/2025]
Year of Release:
1974
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6,210
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Total albums: 70. Page 1 of 7
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Top 70 Music Albums of the 1970s composition
| Year | Albums | % | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 10 | 14% | |
| 1971 | 13 | 19% | |
| 1972 | 4 | 6% | |
| 1973 | 7 | 10% | |
| 1974 | 5 | 7% | |
| 1975 | 8 | 11% | |
| 1976 | 5 | 7% | |
| 1977 | 7 | 10% | |
| 1978 | 7 | 10% | |
| 1979 | 4 | 6% |
| Artist | Albums | % | |
|---|---|---|---|
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| Deep Purple | 5 | 7% | |
| Pink Floyd | 5 | 7% | |
| Alice Cooper | 5 | 7% | |
| Black Sabbath | 4 | 6% | |
| Rainbow | 4 | 6% | |
| The Rolling Stones | 4 | 6% | |
| Uriah Heep | 4 | 6% | |
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