Top 100 Music Albums of the 1970s
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idiotican 
- Chart updated: 06/29/2025 03:45
- (Created: 06/29/2025 03:30).
- Chart size: 100 albums.
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1970
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696
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1973
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723
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1971
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5,683
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1977
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16,912
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1970
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7,498
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Year of Release:
1979
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21,690
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1979
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2,134
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1977
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Top 100 Music Albums of the 1970s composition
| Year | Albums | % | |
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| 1970 | 8 | 8% | |
| 1971 | 17 | 17% | |
| 1972 | 11 | 11% | |
| 1973 | 13 | 13% | |
| 1974 | 5 | 5% | |
| 1975 | 6 | 6% | |
| 1976 | 6 | 6% | |
| 1977 | 8 | 8% | |
| 1978 | 11 | 11% | |
| 1979 | 15 | 15% |
| Artist | Albums | % | |
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| Judee Sill | 1 | 1% | |
| Magma (FR) | 1 | 1% | |
| Sex Pistols | 1 | 1% | |
| Harold Budd | 1 | 1% | |
| John Fahey | 1 | 1% | |
| Patti Smith Group | 1 | 1% | |
| Roxy Music | 1 | 1% | |
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51 | 51% | |
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32 | 32% | |
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4 | 4% | |
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4 | 4% | |
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3 | 3% | |
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3 | 3% | |
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