Top 100 Music Albums of the 1970s
by juanr1096 
- Chart updated: 08/24/2025 09:45
- (Created: 08/19/2025 05:34).
- Chart size: 100 albums.
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[First added to this chart: 08/19/2025]
Year of Release:
1975
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44,665
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[First added to this chart: 08/19/2025]
Year of Release:
1972
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43,409
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[First added to this chart: 08/19/2025]
Year of Release:
1973
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60,051
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[First added to this chart: 08/19/2025]
Year of Release:
1974
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10,194
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[First added to this chart: 08/19/2025]
Year of Release:
1977
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22,608
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[First added to this chart: 08/19/2025]
Year of Release:
1970
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18,729
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[First added to this chart: 08/19/2025]
Year of Release:
1976
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15,709
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[First added to this chart: 08/19/2025]
Year of Release:
1971
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18,950
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[First added to this chart: 08/19/2025]
Year of Release:
1977
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20,072
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[First added to this chart: 08/19/2025]
Year of Release:
1972
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13,903
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Top 100 Music Albums of the 1970s composition
| Year | Albums | % | |
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| 1970 | 10 | 10% | |
| 1971 | 19 | 19% | |
| 1972 | 16 | 16% | |
| 1973 | 10 | 10% | |
| 1974 | 8 | 8% | |
| 1975 | 7 | 7% | |
| 1976 | 6 | 6% | |
| 1977 | 11 | 11% | |
| 1978 | 5 | 5% | |
| 1979 | 8 | 8% |
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| Pink Floyd | 5 | 5% | |
| David Bowie | 5 | 5% | |
| Black Sabbath | 5 | 5% | |
| Miles Davis | 4 | 4% | |
| Neil Young | 3 | 3% | |
| Can | 3 | 3% | |
| Led Zeppelin | 3 | 3% | |
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31 | 31% | |
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Top 100 Music Albums of the 1970s chart changes
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From doombringer 08/19/2025 07:56 | #310563
doombringer 08/19/2025 07:56 | #310563
Great list with fantastic artists and albums . (Note : None from 1978 ?)
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| Best Artists of 1977 | |
|---|---|
| 1. Fleetwood Mac | |
| 2. David Bowie | |
| 3. Pink Floyd | |
| 4. Television | |
| 5. Sex Pistols | |
| 6. Steely Dan | |
| 7. Billy Joel | |
| 8. Bob Marley & The Wailers | |
| 9. Bob Marley | |
| 10. The Clash | |
| 11. Iggy Pop | |
| 12. Kraftwerk | |
| 13. Wire | |
| 14. Ramones | |
| 15. Elvis Costello | |
| 16. Electric Light Orchestra | |
| 17. Talking Heads | |
| 18. Suicide | |
| 19. Meat Loaf | |
| 20. Fela Kuti |
