Top 100 Music Albums of the 1970s
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I guessed it was the hardest decade charts to do and I hesitated for years and yes, now it feels that way.
- Chart updated: 09/16/2026 14:45
- (Created: 05/29/2025 23:34).
- Chart size: 100 albums.
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Year of Release:
1970
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1,460
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Year of Release:
1976
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3,689
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Year of Release:
1972
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Rank Score:
3,916
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Year of Release:
1975
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2,313
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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 | % | |
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| 1970 | 11 | 11% | |
| 1971 | 7 | 7% | |
| 1972 | 10 | 10% | |
| 1973 | 13 | 13% | |
| 1974 | 13 | 13% | |
| 1975 | 10 | 10% | |
| 1976 | 11 | 11% | |
| 1977 | 9 | 9% | |
| 1978 | 8 | 8% | |
| 1979 | 8 | 8% |
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| Grateful Dead | 6 | 6% | |
| David Bowie | 4 | 4% | |
| Joni Mitchell | 3 | 3% | |
| Neil Young | 3 | 3% | |
| Joy Of Cooking | 3 | 3% | |
| The Allman Brothers Band | 2 | 2% | |
| Gal Costa | 2 | 2% | |
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57 | 57% | |
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14 | 14% | |
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13 | 13% | |
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9 | 9% | |
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2 | 2% | |
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2 | 2% | |
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1 | 1% | |
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