Top 100 Music Albums of 1972
by Exist-en-ciel 
Favorite songs of the year:
• Benedictus - Strawbs
• Close to the Edge - Yes
• Heart of Gold - Neil Young
• Pink Moon - Nick Drake
• Roforofo Fight - Fela Kuti / The Africa '70
• Starman - David Bowie
• Superstition - Stevie Wonder
• Supper's Ready - Genesis
• Vitamin C - Can
• Walk on the Wild Side - Lou Reed
- Chart updated: 07/24/2026 04:45
- (Created: 12/05/2025 19:07).
- Chart size: 100 albums.
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1972
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4,762
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1972
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16,616
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1972
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Rank Score:
13,456
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1972
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Rank Score:
40,652
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[First added to this chart: 12/05/2025]
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1972
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Rank Score:
3,937
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[First added to this chart: 12/05/2025]
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1972
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2,746
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[First added to this chart: 12/05/2025]
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1972
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5,088
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[First added to this chart: 12/05/2025]
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1972
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4,789
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Total albums: 100. Page 1 of 10
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Top 100 Music Albums of 1972 composition
| Artist | Albums | % | |
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| Stevie Wonder | 2 | 2% | |
| Deep Purple | 2 | 2% | |
| Jethro Tull | 2 | 2% | |
| Astor Piazzolla | 2 | 2% | |
| Various Artists | 2 | 2% | |
| Pharoah Sanders | 2 | 2% | |
| Banco Del Mutuo Soccorso | 2 | 2% | |
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43 | 43% | |
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24 | 24% | |
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8 | 8% | |
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6 | 6% | |
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5 | 5% | |
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5 | 5% | |
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3 | 3% | |
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