Top 49 Music Albums of the 1970s
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foxytreeko 
- Chart updated: 12/29/2025 13:45
- (Created: 11/19/2025 17:53).
- Chart size: 49 albums.
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[First added to this chart: 11/19/2025]
Year of Release:
1977
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10,575
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[First added to this chart: 11/19/2025]
Year of Release:
1978
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Rank Score:
990
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[First added to this chart: 11/19/2025]
Year of Release:
1979
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21,686
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[First added to this chart: 11/19/2025]
Year of Release:
1979
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Rank Score:
4,706
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[First added to this chart: 11/19/2025]
Year of Release:
1974
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10,147
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[First added to this chart: 11/19/2025]
Year of Release:
1977
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5,929
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[First added to this chart: 11/19/2025]
Year of Release:
1973
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5,476
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[First added to this chart: 11/19/2025]
Year of Release:
1979
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Rank Score:
1,984
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[First added to this chart: 11/19/2025]
Year of Release:
1970
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Rank Score:
6,329
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[First added to this chart: 11/19/2025]
Year of Release:
1971
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Rank Score:
9,278
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Total albums: 49. Page 1 of 5
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Top 49 Music Albums of the 1970s composition
| Year | Albums | % | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 1 | 2% | |
| 1971 | 3 | 6% | |
| 1972 | 1 | 2% | |
| 1973 | 3 | 6% | |
| 1974 | 1 | 2% | |
| 1975 | 0 | 0% | |
| 1976 | 4 | 8% | |
| 1977 | 9 | 18% | |
| 1978 | 12 | 24% | |
| 1979 | 15 | 31% |
| Artist | Albums | % | |
|---|---|---|---|
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| Can | 1 | 2% | |
| Public Image Ltd. | 1 | 2% | |
| Television | 1 | 2% | |
| X-Ray Spex | 1 | 2% | |
| Neu! | 1 | 2% | |
| The Raincoats | 1 | 2% | |
| Wire | 1 | 2% | |
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Top 49 Music Albums of the 1970s chart changes
| Biggest climbers |
|---|
| Up 29 from 37th to 8thThe B-52's by The B-52's |
| Up 12 from 18th to 6thThe Clash by The Clash |
| Up 7 from 12th to 5thRed by King Crimson |
| Biggest fallers |
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| Down 9 from 16th to 25thRising by Rainbow |
| Down 7 from 5th to 12thHunky Dory by David Bowie |
| Down 5 from 4th to 9thBlack Sabbath by Black Sabbath |
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