Best Albums of 1970

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Listed below are the best albums of 1970 as calculated from their overall rankings in over 53,000 greatest album charts.

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1970 year summaryThe best artists of 1970 were Black Sabbath, Neil Young, George Harrison, Simon & Garfunkel, John Lennon, Miles Davis, Van Morrison, Creedence Clearwater Revival, Led Zeppelin and The Stooges.

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41.

McCartney

Paul McCartney

Year of Release:

1970

Appears in:

266 charts

Rank Score:

1,073

Rank in 1970:

Rank in 1970s:

319

Overall Rank:

1,607

Average Rating:

76 (423 votes)

Comments:

42.

Twelve Dreams Of Dr. Sardonicus

Spirit

Year of Release:

1970

Appears in:

166 charts

Rank Score:

1,004

Rank in 1970:

Rank in 1970s:

336

Overall Rank:

1,691

Average Rating:

79 (209 votes)

Comments:

43.

Emerson, Lake & Palmer

Year of Release:

1970

Appears in:

194 charts

Rank Score:

989

Rank in 1970:

Rank in 1970s:

340

Overall Rank:

1,722

Average Rating:

78 (280 votes)

Comments:

44.

Parallelograms

Linda Perhacs

Year of Release:

1970

Appears in:

102 charts

Rank Score:

973

Rank in 1970:

Rank in 1970s:

342

Overall Rank:

1,746

Average Rating:

80 (115 votes)

Comments:

45.

Yeti

Amon Düül II

Year of Release:

1970

Appears in:

199 charts

Rank Score:

970

Rank in 1970:

Rank in 1970s:

344

Overall Rank:

1,753

Average Rating:

80 (201 votes)

Comments:

46.

John Barleycorn Must Die

Traffic

Year of Release:

1970

Appears in:

196 charts

Rank Score:

931

Rank in 1970:

Rank in 1970s:

350

Overall Rank:

1,809

Average Rating:

77 (240 votes)

Comments:

47.

Barrett

Syd Barrett

Year of Release:

1970

Appears in:

156 charts

Rank Score:

884

Rank in 1970:

Rank in 1970s:

367

Overall Rank:

1,902

Average Rating:

76 (211 votes)

Comments:

48.

Fire And Water

Free

Year of Release:

1970

Appears in:

151 charts

Rank Score:

847

Rank in 1970:

Rank in 1970s:

376

Overall Rank:

1,971

Average Rating:

77 (176 votes)

Comments:

49.

Lizard

King Crimson

Year of Release:

1970

Appears in:

179 charts

Rank Score:

808

Rank in 1970:

Rank in 1970s:

393

Overall Rank:

2,053

Average Rating:

77 (345 votes)

Comments:

50.

Wishbone Ash

Year of Release:

1970

Appears in:

79 charts

Rank Score:

799

Rank in 1970:

Rank in 1970s:

396

Overall Rank:

2,076

Average Rating:

77 (98 votes)

Comments:

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Best Albums of 1970 composition

Artist	Albums	%

Various Artists	9	1%
Elvis Presley	7	1%
The Beatles	4	0%
Matthews' Southern Comfort	4	0%
Johnny Cash	4	0%
The Move	3	0%
Grant Green	3	0%
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Country	Albums	%

	451	45%
	265	26%
	36	4%
	33	3%
	27	3%
	25	2%
	16	2%
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Compilation?	Albums	%
No	951	95%
Yes	50	5%

Live?	Albums	%
No	970	97%
Yes	31	3%

Soundtrack?	Albums	%
No	992	99%
Yes	9	1%

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