Top 100 Music Albums of the 1970s by iamthewalrus

• Chart updated: 12/28/2019 20:15
• (Created: 01/08/2013 08:25).
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Untitled (Led Zeppelin IV) 

 Led Zeppelin

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[First added to this chart: 01/11/2013]

Year of Release:

1971

Appears in:

3,142 charts

Rank Score:

40,565

Rank in 1971:

1

Rank in 1970s:

4

Overall Rank:

12

Average Rating:

 90 (3,985 votes)

Comments:

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The Rise And Fall Of Ziggy Stardust And The Spiders From Mars 

 David Bowie

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[First added to this chart: 01/11/2013]

Year of Release:

1972

Appears in:

3,006 charts

Rank Score:

45,383

Rank in 1972:

1

Rank in 1970s:

3

Overall Rank:

7

Average Rating:

 90 (3,526 votes)

Comments:

303

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Marquee Moon 

 Television

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[First added to this chart: 01/11/2013]

Year of Release:

1977

Appears in:

1,792 charts

Rank Score:

20,578

Rank in 1977:

3

Rank in 1970s:

13

Overall Rank:

45

Average Rating:

 86 (1,884 votes)

Comments:

148

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The Dark Side Of The Moon 

 Pink Floyd

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[First added to this chart: 01/11/2013]

Year of Release:

1973

Appears in:

4,120 charts

Rank Score:

63,100

Rank in 1973:

1

Rank in 1970s:

1

Overall Rank:

2

Average Rating:

 92 (5,314 votes)

Comments:

590

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Houses Of The Holy 

 Led Zeppelin

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[First added to this chart: 01/11/2013]

Year of Release:

1973

Appears in:

1,330 charts

Rank Score:

12,063

Rank in 1973:

3

Rank in 1970s:

31

Overall Rank:

111

Average Rating:

 85 (2,034 votes)

Comments:

116

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Bridge Over Troubled Water 

 Simon & Garfunkel

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[First added to this chart: 01/11/2013]

Year of Release:

1970

Appears in:

1,280 charts

Rank Score:

12,301

Rank in 1970:

4

Rank in 1970s:

30

Overall Rank:

108

Average Rating:

 84 (1,530 votes)

Comments:

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Aja 

 Steely Dan

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[First added to this chart: 01/11/2013]

Year of Release:

1977

Appears in:

818 charts

Rank Score:

9,329

Rank in 1977:

6

Rank in 1970s:

41

Overall Rank:

160

Average Rating:

 83 (996 votes)

Comments:

65

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Songs In The Key Of Life 

 Stevie Wonder

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[First added to this chart: 01/11/2013]

Year of Release:

1976

Appears in:

1,295 charts

Rank Score:

15,996

Rank in 1976:

1

Rank in 1970s:

22

Overall Rank:

76

Average Rating:

 85 (1,357 votes)

Comments:

90

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The Wall 

 Pink Floyd

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[First added to this chart: 01/11/2013]

Year of Release:

1979

Appears in:

2,247 charts

Rank Score:

26,634

Rank in 1979:

2

Rank in 1970s:

7

Overall Rank:

31

Average Rating:

 87 (3,485 votes)

Comments:

266

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London Calling 

 The Clash

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[First added to this chart: 01/11/2013]

Year of Release:

1979

Appears in:

2,812 charts

Rank Score:

32,260

Rank in 1979:

1

Rank in 1970s:

5

Overall Rank:

20

Average Rating:

 87 (3,148 votes)

Comments:

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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	%
David Bowie	6	6%
Pink Floyd	5	5%
Stevie Wonder	4	4%
Led Zeppelin	4	4%
Electric Light Orchestra	3	3%
Steely Dan	3	3%
Wire	3	3%
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Country	Albums	%
	49	49%
	37	37%
	5	5%
	4	4%
	3	3%
	2	2%

Top 100 Music Albums of the 1970s chart changes

Biggest climbers
Up 1 from 59th to 58th A New World Record by Electric Light Orchestra
Up 1 from 58th to 57th The Royal Scam by Steely Dan
Up 1 from 57th to 56th Music Of My Mind by Stevie Wonder

Biggest fallers
Down 8 from 51st to 59th Transformer by Lou Reed

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95/100	07/31/2019 21:50	leniad	674	85/100
90/100	09/20/2018 02:46	bobbyb5	725	90/100
90/100	05/01/2018 01:44	PaperVinnie	452	81/100
95/100	11/05/2016 12:53	Seab	2,007	93/100
95/100	11/28/2013 23:37	TheSmiths82-87	1,833	83/100

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