Top 40 Music Albums of the 1970s
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- Chart size: 40 albums.
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[First added to this chart: 02/19/2026]
Year of Release:
1973
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59,226
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[First added to this chart: 02/19/2026]
Year of Release:
1971
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593
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#4 Top
[First added to this chart: 02/19/2026]
Year of Release:
1971
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1,671
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[First added to this chart: 02/19/2026]
Year of Release:
1972
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12,293
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#7 Top
[First added to this chart: 02/19/2026]
Year of Release:
1977
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30,682
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#9 Top
[First added to this chart: 02/19/2026]
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1977
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845
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#10 Top
[First added to this chart: 02/19/2026]
Year of Release:
1973
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612
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#11 Top
[First added to this chart: 02/19/2026]
Year of Release:
1970
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18,703
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Top 40 Music Albums of the 1970s composition
| Year | Albums | % | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 5 | 13% | |
| 1971 | 7 | 18% | |
| 1972 | 3 | 8% | |
| 1973 | 6 | 15% | |
| 1974 | 4 | 10% | |
| 1975 | 3 | 8% | |
| 1976 | 4 | 10% | |
| 1977 | 2 | 5% | |
| 1978 | 3 | 8% | |
| 1979 | 3 | 8% |
| Artist | Albums | % | |
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| The Who | 2 | 5% | |
| Pink Floyd | 2 | 5% | |
| Yes | 2 | 5% | |
| Elton John | 2 | 5% | |
| Neil Young | 2 | 5% | |
| Pat Benatar | 1 | 3% | |
| Fleetwood Mac | 1 | 3% | |
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| Best Artists of the 1970s | |
|---|---|
| 1. Pink Floyd | |
| 2. David Bowie | |
| 3. Led Zeppelin | |
| 4. Neil Young | |
| 5. The Rolling Stones | |
| 6. The Clash | |
| 7. Black Sabbath | |
| 8. Fleetwood Mac | |
| 9. Stevie Wonder | |
| 10. The Who | |
| 11. Genesis | |
| 12. Brian Eno | |
| 13. Joni Mitchell | |
| 14. Paul McCartney | |
| 15. Yes | |
| 16. Bob Marley | |
| 17. Bob Dylan | |
| 18. Bruce Springsteen | |
| 19. Nick Drake | |
| 20. Marvin Gaye |
