Top 100 Music Albums of the 1970s
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nextorgd 
- Chart updated: 08/26/2025 08:15
- (Created: 08/26/2025 07:51).
- Chart size: 100 albums.
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1973
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56,061
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1971
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36,136
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1975
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41,681
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1979
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23,414
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1974
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9,502
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1970
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7,214
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1977
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21,110
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1976
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3,569
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1970
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18,043
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1972
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18,230
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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 | 16 | 16% | |
| 1971 | 16 | 16% | |
| 1972 | 11 | 11% | |
| 1973 | 11 | 11% | |
| 1974 | 6 | 6% | |
| 1975 | 7 | 7% | |
| 1976 | 8 | 8% | |
| 1977 | 12 | 12% | |
| 1978 | 4 | 4% | |
| 1979 | 9 | 9% |
| Artist | Albums | % | |
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| Pink Floyd | 7 | 7% | |
| Led Zeppelin | 6 | 6% | |
| David Bowie | 6 | 6% | |
| Queen | 5 | 5% | |
| Rush | 5 | 5% | |
| Black Sabbath | 5 | 5% | |
| Talking Heads | 3 | 3% | |
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