BBC Music Magazine: The 51 Greatest Albums Of The 1970s
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- Chart updated: 10/04/2026 19:15
- (Created: 10/04/2026 18:55).
- Chart size: 51 albums.
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1971
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18,336
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1975
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19,276
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1971
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36,021
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1971
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15,175
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1971
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18,155
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1972
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18,189
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1973
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55,535
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1976
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15,866
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1975
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14,170
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1977
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29,042
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Total albums: 51. Page 1 of 6
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BBC Music Magazine: The 51 Greatest Albums Of The 1970s composition
| Year | Albums | % | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 5 | 10% | |
| 1971 | 12 | 24% | |
| 1972 | 5 | 10% | |
| 1973 | 4 | 8% | |
| 1974 | 0 | 0% | |
| 1975 | 5 | 10% | |
| 1976 | 5 | 10% | |
| 1977 | 6 | 12% | |
| 1978 | 3 | 6% | |
| 1979 | 6 | 12% |
| Artist | Albums | % | |
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| Pink Floyd | 3 | 6% | |
| Stevie Wonder | 3 | 6% | |
| Joni Mitchell | 3 | 6% | |
| David Bowie | 3 | 6% | |
| The Rolling Stones | 2 | 4% | |
| Bruce Springsteen | 2 | 4% | |
| The Who | 2 | 4% | |
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