Top 26 Music Albums of the 1970s
by stareaterogni0n 
- Chart updated: 03/22/2026 13:45
- (Created: 07/13/2025 17:23).
- Chart size: 26 albums.
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[First added to this chart: 09/03/2025]
Year of Release:
1974
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9,905
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[First added to this chart: 09/03/2025]
Year of Release:
1970
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Rank Score:
6,292
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[First added to this chart: 08/02/2025]
Year of Release:
1972
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Rank Score:
42,249
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[First added to this chart: 01/01/2026]
Year of Release:
1973
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Rank Score:
2,304
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[First added to this chart: 08/02/2025]
Year of Release:
1975
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43,751
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[First added to this chart: 09/03/2025]
Year of Release:
1971
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5,467
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[First added to this chart: 08/02/2025]
Year of Release:
1977
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22,011
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[First added to this chart: 08/02/2025]
Year of Release:
1970
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18,706
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[First added to this chart: 08/02/2025]
Year of Release:
1973
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58,568
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Year of Release:
1976
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2,653
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Total albums: 26. Page 1 of 3
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Top 26 Music Albums of the 1970s composition
| Year | Albums | % | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 5 | 19% | |
| 1971 | 3 | 12% | |
| 1972 | 3 | 12% | |
| 1973 | 2 | 8% | |
| 1974 | 2 | 8% | |
| 1975 | 2 | 8% | |
| 1976 | 2 | 8% | |
| 1977 | 3 | 12% | |
| 1978 | 1 | 4% | |
| 1979 | 3 | 12% |
| Artist | Albums | % | |
|---|---|---|---|
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| King Crimson | 5 | 19% | |
| David Bowie | 4 | 15% | |
| Pink Floyd | 4 | 15% | |
| Black Sabbath | 3 | 12% | |
| The Police | 2 | 8% | |
| The Beatles | 1 | 4% | |
| Nurse With Wound | 1 | 4% | |
| Show all | |||
Top 26 Music Albums of the 1970s chart changes
| Biggest climbers |
|---|
| Up 12 from 15th to 3rdThe Rise And Fall Of Ziggy Stardust And The Spiders From Mars by David Bowie |
| Up 7 from 9th to 2ndBlack Sabbath by Black Sabbath |
| Biggest fallers |
|---|
| Down 3 from 8th to 11thThe Wall by Pink Floyd |
| Down 2 from 2nd to 4thLarks' Tongues In Aspic by King Crimson |
| Down 2 from 3rd to 5thWish You Were Here by Pink Floyd |
| Leavers |
|---|
| Untitled (Led Zeppelin IV) by Led Zeppelin |
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