Top 100 Music Albums of the 1970s
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MrFrogger 
- Chart updated: 10/24/2014 20:45
- (Created: 02/16/2013 09:52).
- Chart size: 100 albums.
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[First added to this chart: 03/31/2013]
Year of Release:
1975
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8,092
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[First added to this chart: 03/19/2013]
Year of Release:
1970
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14,646
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[First added to this chart: 03/19/2013]
Year of Release:
1972
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17,534
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[First added to this chart: 03/19/2013]
Year of Release:
1975
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20,750
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[First added to this chart: 08/23/2013]
Year of Release:
1979
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2,131
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[First added to this chart: 03/19/2013]
Year of Release:
1979
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30,761
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[First added to this chart: 03/19/2013]
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1972
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43,251
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[First added to this chart: 08/23/2013]
Year of Release:
1971
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4,121
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[First added to this chart: 03/19/2013]
Year of Release:
1977
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16,905
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[First added to this chart: 10/05/2013]
Year of Release:
1974
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1,420
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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 | % | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 15 | 15% | |
| 1971 | 13 | 13% | |
| 1972 | 10 | 10% | |
| 1973 | 8 | 8% | |
| 1974 | 10 | 10% | |
| 1975 | 7 | 7% | |
| 1976 | 5 | 5% | |
| 1977 | 15 | 15% | |
| 1978 | 6 | 6% | |
| 1979 | 11 | 11% |
| Artist | Albums | % | |
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| David Bowie | 5 | 5% | |
| Neil Young | 4 | 4% | |
| Black Sabbath | 4 | 4% | |
| Joni Mitchell | 3 | 3% | |
| Talking Heads | 3 | 3% | |
| Kraftwerk | 3 | 3% | |
| Eno | 3 | 3% | |
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Top 100 Music Albums of the 1970s chart changes
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| Rating | Date updated | Member | Chart ratings | Avg. chart rating |
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| ! | 02/29/2020 01:33 |  Tamthebam | 651 | 85/100 |
| ! | 10/04/2013 03:39 |  Jasonconfused | 60 | 79/100 |
| ! | 09/28/2013 22:42 | VanillaBean | 87 | 97/100 |
| ! | 04/15/2013 15:00 |  meccalecca | 171 | 92/100 |
| ! | 03/08/2013 23:57 |  sheep21 | 140 | 89/100 |
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From Jasonconfused 10/04/2013 03:39 | #87567
Jasonconfused 10/04/2013 03:39 | #87567
Nice. If this had some key metal picks, it would be perfect.
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From meccalecca 04/15/2013 15:02 | #73239
meccalecca 04/15/2013 15:02 | #73239
Disregard any mention of convention. Every album here is a winner, and I love Another Green World in the top spot
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From sheep21 02/24/2013 02:54 | #65946
sheep21 02/24/2013 02:54 | #65946
It's conventional but a pretty cool list.
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