Top 100 Music Albums of the 1970s
by iamthewalrus 
- Chart updated: 12/28/2019 20:15
- (Created: 01/08/2013 08:25).
- Chart size: 100 albums.
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[First added to this chart: 01/11/2013]
Year of Release:
1971
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38,231
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[First added to this chart: 01/11/2013]
Year of Release:
1972
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42,601
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[First added to this chart: 01/11/2013]
Year of Release:
1977
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19,616
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[First added to this chart: 01/11/2013]
Year of Release:
1973
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59,127
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5. (=)
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[First added to this chart: 01/11/2013]
Year of Release:
1973
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11,518
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[First added to this chart: 01/11/2013]
Year of Release:
1970
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11,852
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[First added to this chart: 01/11/2013]
Year of Release:
1977
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Rank Score:
9,267
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[First added to this chart: 01/11/2013]
Year of Release:
1976
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15,693
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[First added to this chart: 01/11/2013]
Year of Release:
1979
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24,756
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[First added to this chart: 01/11/2013]
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1979
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30,385
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Top 100 Music Albums of the 1970s composition
| Year | Albums | % | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 14 | 14% | |
| 1971 | 14 | 14% | |
| 1972 | 8 | 8% | |
| 1973 | 13 | 13% | |
| 1974 | 5 | 5% | |
| 1975 | 8 | 8% | |
| 1976 | 6 | 6% | |
| 1977 | 16 | 16% | |
| 1978 | 7 | 7% | |
| 1979 | 9 | 9% |
| Artist | Albums | % | |
|---|---|---|---|
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| David Bowie | 6 | 6% | |
| Pink Floyd | 5 | 5% | |
| Stevie Wonder | 4 | 4% | |
| Led Zeppelin | 4 | 4% | |
| Steely Dan | 3 | 3% | |
| Wire | 3 | 3% | |
| The Clash | 3 | 3% | |
| Show all | |||
Top 100 Music Albums of the 1970s chart changes
| Biggest climbers |
|---|
| Up 1 from 59th to 58thA New World Record by Electric Light Orchestra |
| Up 1 from 58th to 57thThe Royal Scam by Steely Dan |
| Up 1 from 57th to 56thMusic Of My Mind by Stevie Wonder |
| Biggest fallers |
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| Down 8 from 51st to 59thTransformer by Lou Reed |
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| 02/04/2026 09:30 |  Purplepash | 1,720 | 88/100 | |
| 07/31/2019 21:50 | leniad | 669 | 85/100 | |
| 09/20/2018 02:46 |  bobbyb5 | 725 | 90/100 | |
| 05/01/2018 01:44 | PaperVinnie | 451 | 81/100 | |
| 11/05/2016 12:53 | Seab | 2,001 | 93/100 |
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From leniad 12/03/2019 20:49 | #245342
54 albums in common
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From 5thbeatle 02/08/2013 19:56 | #64507
Stupendous! More than half of them are on my own 70's chart.
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From guigs13 01/08/2013 22:36 | #60745
Perfect!
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| Best Artists of the 1980s | |
|---|---|
| 1. The Smiths | |
| 2. Prince | |
| 3. Pixies | |
| 4. The Cure | |
| 5. Talking Heads | |
| 6. U2 | |
| 7. Metallica | |
| 8. Kate Bush | |
| 9. R.E.M. | |
| 10. The Stone Roses | |
| 11. Sonic Youth | |
| 12. Michael Jackson | |
| 13. Bruce Springsteen | |
| 14. Iron Maiden | |
| 15. Prince And The Revolution | |
| 16. Tom Waits | |
| 17. Joy Division | |
| 18. New Order | |
| 19. Talk Talk | |
| 20. Rush |
