Top 100 Music Albums of the 1970s
by OFarrio 
- 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: 03/03/2013]
Year of Release:
1970
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9,224
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[First added to this chart: 06/24/2016]
Year of Release:
1970
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1,805
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[First added to this chart: 03/03/2013]
Year of Release:
1977
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20,082
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[First added to this chart: 08/10/2013]
Year of Release:
1970
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7,495
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[First added to this chart: 12/11/2015]
Year of Release:
1971
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1,212
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[First added to this chart: 12/01/2015]
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[First added to this chart: 12/02/2015]
Year of Release:
1973
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Rank Score:
12,527
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[First added to this chart: 06/18/2015]
Year of Release:
1974
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1,759
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[First added to this chart: 10/20/2015]
Year of Release:
1979
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1,985
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[First added to this chart: 08/08/2024]
Total albums: 31. Page 1 of 4
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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% |
| Artist | Albums | % | |
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| King Crimson | 4 | 4% | |
| Pink Floyd | 3 | 3% | |
| Can | 3 | 3% | |
| The Residents | 2 | 2% | |
| Kraftwerk | 2 | 2% | |
| Fela Kuti & Africa 70 | 2 | 2% | |
| Eno | 2 | 2% | |
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39 | 39% | |
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31 | 31% | |
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8 | 8% | |
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3 | 3% | |
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2 | 2% | |
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