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.
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- (Created: 05/29/2025 23:34).
- Chart size: 100 albums.
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[First added to this chart: 05/29/2025]
Year of Release:
1970
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Rank Score:
1,471
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[First added to this chart: 05/29/2025]
Year of Release:
1976
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Rank Score:
3,714
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[First added to this chart: 05/29/2025]
[First added to this chart: 05/29/2025]
[First added to this chart: 05/29/2025]
Year of Release:
1972
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Rank Score:
3,986
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[First added to this chart: 05/29/2025]
Year of Release:
1975
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Rank Score:
2,346
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[First added to this chart: 05/29/2025]
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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 | % | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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% | |
| Joni Mitchell | 3 | 3% | |
| Neil Young | 3 | 3% | |
| Joy Of Cooking | 3 | 3% | |
| Little Feat | 2 | 2% | |
| Elis Regina | 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 3 from 28th to 25thMinnie by Minnie Riperton |
| Up 3 from 22nd to 19thSouthern Nights by Allen Toussaint |
| Up 1 from 37th to 36thParallel Lines by Blondie |
| Biggest fallers |
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| Down 13 from 24th to 37thAraçá Azul by Caetano Veloso |
| Down 4 from 19th to 23rdBicho by Caetano Veloso |
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