Top 51 Music Albums of the 1970s
by Andras 
- Chart updated: 05/13/2026 11:15
- (Created: 09/08/2025 17:44).
- Chart size: 51 albums.
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1972
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40,448
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Year of Release:
1973
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7,174
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Year of Release:
1971
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18,125
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Year of Release:
1976
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2,520
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1976
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2,990
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Year of Release:
1973
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5,348
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Year of Release:
1979
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23,141
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Year of Release:
1976
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11,315
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Year of Release:
1977
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3,208
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Year of Release:
1975
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41,460
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Total albums: 51. Page 1 of 6
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Top 51 Music Albums of the 1970s composition
| Year | Albums | % | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 3 | 6% | |
| 1971 | 3 | 6% | |
| 1972 | 4 | 8% | |
| 1973 | 7 | 14% | |
| 1974 | 7 | 14% | |
| 1975 | 5 | 10% | |
| 1976 | 5 | 10% | |
| 1977 | 7 | 14% | |
| 1978 | 4 | 8% | |
| 1979 | 6 | 12% |
| Artist | Albums | % | |
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| David Bowie | 8 | 16% | |
| Black Sabbath | 5 | 10% | |
| Pink Floyd | 4 | 8% | |
| Elvis Costello | 2 | 4% | |
| Sparks | 2 | 4% | |
| Elton John | 2 | 4% | |
| Rainbow | 2 | 4% | |
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Top 51 Music Albums of the 1970s chart changes
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Up 14 from 49th to 35th |
Up 12 from 14th to 2nd |
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Down 5 from 8th to 13th |
Down 4 from 2nd to 6th |
Down 4 from 6th to 10th |
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Johnnyo TOP 100 COMMENTER 11/04/2025 09:08 | #311561
A little too Bowie heavy at the top end but still a great chart. You get an extra five points for including five Sabb albums. (Edited)
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