Top 100 Music Albums of the 1970s by O.T.

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[First added to this chart: 07/07/2025]
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1976
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14
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[First added to this chart: 05/29/2025]
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1970
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9
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[First added to this chart: 05/29/2025]
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1975
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77. (75) Down2
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[First added to this chart: 05/29/2025]
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1973
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354
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Top 100 Music Albums of the 1970s composition

Year Albums %


1970 11 11%
1971 7 7%
1972 9 9%
1973 13 13%
1974 12 12%
1975 10 10%
1976 10 10%
1977 11 11%
1978 9 9%
1979 8 8%
Artist Albums %


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%
Kraftwerk 2 2%
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Country Albums %


United States 57 57%
United Kingdom 16 16%
Brazil 11 11%
Canada 9 9%
Germany 3 3%
Italy 2 2%
Ireland 1 1%
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Live? Albums %
No 96 96%
Yes 4 4%
Soundtrack? Albums %
No 98 98%
Yes 2 2%

Top 100 Music Albums of the 1970s chart changes

Biggest climbers
Climber Up 9 from 82nd to 73rd
The Kick Inside
by Kate Bush
Biggest fallers
Faller Down 5 from 78th to 83rd
Primordial Lovers
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Faller Down 3 from 79th to 82nd
Headin' Down Into The Mystery Below
by John Hartford
Faller Down 2 from 75th to 77th
Time Fades Away
by Neil Young
Leavers
Leaver Flyday
by Kraan
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