Top 100 Music Albums of the 1970s
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- Chart updated: 08/08/2024 21:45
- (Created: 01/29/2013 10:11).
- Chart size: 100 albums.
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[First added to this chart: 10/13/2014]
Year of Release:
1970
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18,682
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[First added to this chart: 10/24/2014]
Year of Release:
1971
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9,191
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[First added to this chart: 03/03/2013]
Year of Release:
1979
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30,434
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[First added to this chart: 03/03/2013]
Year of Release:
1979
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21,406
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[First added to this chart: 03/03/2013]
Year of Release:
1970
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9,178
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[First added to this chart: 06/24/2015]
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[First added to this chart: 07/08/2013]
Year of Release:
1972
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5,082
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[First added to this chart: 09/30/2015]
Year of Release:
1977
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1,975
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[First added to this chart: 06/24/2016]
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1970
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1,788
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[First added to this chart: 07/07/2015]
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1977
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30,706
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Total albums: 100. Page 1 of 10
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Top 100 Music Albums of the 1970s composition
| Year | Albums | % | |
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| 1970 | 11 | 11% | |
| 1971 | 16 | 16% | |
| 1972 | 9 | 9% | |
| 1973 | 7 | 7% | |
| 1974 | 9 | 9% | |
| 1975 | 10 | 10% | |
| 1976 | 4 | 4% | |
| 1977 | 9 | 9% | |
| 1978 | 7 | 7% | |
| 1979 | 18 | 18% |
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| King Crimson | 4 | 4% | |
| Pink Floyd | 3 | 3% | |
| Can | 3 | 3% | |
| Kraftwerk | 2 | 2% | |
| Fela Kuti & Africa 70 | 2 | 2% | |
| Eno | 2 | 2% | |
| Black Sabbath | 2 | 2% | |
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31 | 31% | |
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