Top 100 Music Albums of the 1970s
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O.T. 
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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: 09/21/2025 18:45
- (Created: 05/29/2025 23:34).
- Chart size: 100 albums.
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Year of Release:
1970
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Rank Score:
1,467
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Year of Release:
1976
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Rank Score:
3,870
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Year of Release:
1972
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Rank Score:
4,073
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Year of Release:
1975
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Rank Score:
2,475
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Top 100 Music Albums of the 1970s composition
| Year | Albums | % | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 12 | 12% | |
| 1971 | 8 | 8% | |
| 1972 | 10 | 10% | |
| 1973 | 13 | 13% | |
| 1974 | 12 | 12% | |
| 1975 | 10 | 10% | |
| 1976 | 10 | 10% | |
| 1977 | 9 | 9% | |
| 1978 | 8 | 8% | |
| 1979 | 8 | 8% |
| Artist | Albums | % | |
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| Grateful Dead | 6 | 6% | |
| David Bowie | 4 | 4% | |
| Neil Young | 3 | 3% | |
| Joy Of Cooking | 3 | 3% | |
| Joni Mitchell | 3 | 3% | |
| The Allman Brothers Band | 2 | 2% | |
| Dr. Buzzard's Original Savannah Band | 2 | 2% | |
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| Country | Albums | % | |
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58 | 58% | |
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15 | 15% | |
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12 | 12% | |
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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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Top 100 Music Albums of the 1970s chart changes
| Biggest climbers |
|---|
| Up 4 from 52nd to 48thMoondog Matinee by The Band |
| Up 2 from 56th to 54th2nd Resurrection by Stairsteps |
| Up 2 from 55th to 53rdCrossing The Red Sea With The Adverts by The Adverts |
| Biggest fallers |
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| Down 20 from 36th to 56thSkip by Skip Battin |
| Down 12 from 43rd to 55thLet It Out by Kraan |
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