Top 50 Music Albums of the 1970s
by stanchoiaz 
What's the best decade for music and why is it the 70s? No but seriously I feel like all the greatest albums of all time were released in the 70s. This was the toughest chart to make ever, because all the top 12 albums share the 1 spot for me, like woah, but yes, this is my final top 40 for now, will gradually add more.
- Chart updated: 04/30/2026 11:45
- (Created: 04/27/2026 16:17).
- Chart size: 50 albums.
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[First added to this chart: 04/27/2026]
Year of Release:
1973
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56,553
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Year of Release:
1975
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42,177
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[First added to this chart: 04/27/2026]
Year of Release:
1977
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Rank Score:
29,534
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[First added to this chart: 04/27/2026]
Year of Release:
1979
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4,869
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[First added to this chart: 04/27/2026]
Year of Release:
1972
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40,915
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Year of Release:
1976
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15,536
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[First added to this chart: 04/27/2026]
Year of Release:
1971
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6,530
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[First added to this chart: 04/27/2026]
Year of Release:
1977
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16,065
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[First added to this chart: 04/27/2026]
Year of Release:
1971
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18,356
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[First added to this chart: 04/27/2026]
Year of Release:
1979
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20,693
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Total albums: 50. Page 1 of 5
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Top 50 Music Albums of the 1970s composition
| Year | Albums | % | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 5 | 10% | |
| 1971 | 9 | 18% | |
| 1972 | 3 | 6% | |
| 1973 | 6 | 12% | |
| 1974 | 1 | 2% | |
| 1975 | 7 | 14% | |
| 1976 | 4 | 8% | |
| 1977 | 5 | 10% | |
| 1978 | 5 | 10% | |
| 1979 | 5 | 10% |
| Artist | Albums | % | |
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| David Bowie | 9 | 18% | |
| Pink Floyd | 4 | 8% | |
| Queen | 3 | 6% | |
| Led Zeppelin | 3 | 6% | |
| Stevie Wonder | 3 | 6% | |
| Bruce Springsteen | 2 | 4% | |
| Fleetwood Mac | 2 | 4% | |
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Top 50 Music Albums of the 1970s chart changes
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Down 10 from 40th to 50th |
Down 3 from 39th to 42nd |
Down 3 from 41st to 44th |
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