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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61.

Stephen Stills

Year of Release:

1970

Appears in:

119 charts

Rank Score:

497

Rank in 1970:

Rank in 1970s:

541

Overall Rank:

3,030

Average Rating:

76 (137 votes)

Comments:

62.

Third Ear Band

Year of Release:

1970

Appears in:

59 charts

Rank Score:

488

Rank in 1970:

Rank in 1970s:

554

Overall Rank:

3,076

Average Rating:

75 (76 votes)

Comments:

63.

Pendulum

Creedence Clearwater Revival

Year of Release:

1970

Appears in:

131 charts

Rank Score:

474

Rank in 1970:

Rank in 1970s:

567

Overall Rank:

3,146

Average Rating:

75 (233 votes)

Comments:

64.

New Morning

Bob Dylan

Year of Release:

1970

Appears in:

161 charts

Rank Score:

473

Rank in 1970:

Rank in 1970s:

570

Overall Rank:

3,153

Average Rating:

73 (310 votes)

Comments:

65.

The Least We Can Do Is Wave To Each Other

Van Der Graaf Generator

Year of Release:

1970

Appears in:

60 charts

Rank Score:

423

Rank in 1970:

Rank in 1970s:

613

Overall Rank:

3,461

Average Rating:

76 (96 votes)

Comments:

66.

American Woman

The Guess Who

Year of Release:

1970

Appears in:

125 charts

Rank Score:

396

Rank in 1970:

Rank in 1970s:

644

Overall Rank:

3,674

Average Rating:

75 (132 votes)

Comments:

67.

Parachute

The Pretty Things

Year of Release:

1970

Appears in:

93 charts

Rank Score:

390

Rank in 1970:

Rank in 1970s:

652

Overall Rank:

3,731

Average Rating:

76 (95 votes)

Comments:

68.

Stone Flower

Antônio Carlos Jobim

Year of Release:

1970

Appears in:

44 charts

Rank Score:

376

Rank in 1970:

Rank in 1970s:

664

Overall Rank:

3,832

Average Rating:

78 (66 votes)

Comments:

69.

Very 'Eavy... Very 'Umble

Uriah Heep

Year of Release:

1970

Appears in:

68 charts

Rank Score:

374

Rank in 1970:

Rank in 1970s:

669

Overall Rank:

3,848

Average Rating:

77 (96 votes)

Comments:

70.

Woodstock: Music From The Original Soundtrack And More
Live soundtrack

Various Artists

Year of Release:

1970

Appears in:

93 charts

Rank Score:

370

Rank in 1970:

Rank in 1970s:

675

Overall Rank:

3,892

Average Rating:

78 (105 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%
The Temptations	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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