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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51.

Lizard

King Crimson

Year of Release:

1970

Appears in:

180 charts

Rank Score:

778

Rank in 1970:

Rank in 1970s:

407

Overall Rank:

2,116

Average Rating:

77 (344 votes)

Comments:

52.

Idlewild South

The Allman Brothers Band

Year of Release:

1970

Appears in:

135 charts

Rank Score:

772

Rank in 1970:

Rank in 1970s:

409

Overall Rank:

2,128

Average Rating:

79 (184 votes)

Comments:

53.

In The Wake Of Poseidon

King Crimson

Year of Release:

1970

Appears in:

218 charts

Rank Score:

766

Rank in 1970:

Rank in 1970s:

413

Overall Rank:

2,145

Average Rating:

77 (392 votes)

Comments:

54.

Lick My Decals Off, Baby

Captain Beefheart & The Magic Band

Year of Release:

1970

Appears in:

111 charts

Rank Score:

761

Rank in 1970:

Rank in 1970s:

416

Overall Rank:

2,159

Average Rating:

76 (172 votes)

Comments:

55.

Chicago

Year of Release:

1970

Appears in:

158 charts

Rank Score:

717

Rank in 1970:

Rank in 1970s:

433

Overall Rank:

2,253

Average Rating:

75 (174 votes)

Comments:

56.

Get Yer Ya-Ya's Out!
Live

The Rolling Stones

Year of Release:

1970

Appears in:

173 charts

Rank Score:

682

Rank in 1970:

Rank in 1970s:

451

Overall Rank:

2,358

Average Rating:

78 (350 votes)

Comments:

57.

H To He, Who Am The Only One

Van Der Graaf Generator

Year of Release:

1970

Appears in:

102 charts

Rank Score:

575

Rank in 1970:

Rank in 1970s:

496

Overall Rank:

2,690

Average Rating:

77 (130 votes)

Comments:

58.

Jesus Christ Superstar (Original Concept Recording)

Andrew Lloyd Webber & Tim Rice

Year of Release:

1970

Appears in:

67 charts

Rank Score:

543

Rank in 1970:

Rank in 1970s:

518

Overall Rank:

2,830

Average Rating:

80 (79 votes)

Comments:

59.

Benefit

Jethro Tull

Year of Release:

1970

Appears in:

130 charts

Rank Score:

504

Rank in 1970:

Rank in 1970s:

538

Overall Rank:

3,006

Average Rating:

78 (204 votes)

Comments:

60.

Ptah, The El Daoud

Alice Coltrane

Year of Release:

1970

Appears in:

82 charts

Rank Score:

502

Rank in 1970:

Rank in 1970s:

539

Overall Rank:

3,009

Average Rating:

80 (82 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%
Johnny Cash	4	0%
Matthews' Southern Comfort	4	0%
The Move	3	0%
The Doors	3	0%
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Country	Albums	%

	451	45%
	265	26%
	37	4%
	33	3%
	27	3%
	25	2%
	15	1%
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Compilation?	Albums	%
No	952	95%
Yes	49	5%

Live?	Albums	%
No	971	97%
Yes	30	3%

Soundtrack?	Albums	%
No	991	99%
Yes	10	1%

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Best Artists of 1964
1. The Beatles
2. Bob Dylan
3. Stan Getz & João Gilberto
4. Eric Dolphy
5. The Ronettes
6. The Rolling Stones
7. Sam Cooke
8. The Supremes
9. Herbie Hancock
10. The Kinks
11. Lee Morgan
12. The Beach Boys
13. The Animals
14. Charles Mingus
15. Muddy Waters
16. Horace Silver
17. Horace Silver Quintet
18. John Coltrane
19. Jerry Lee Lewis
20. Simon & Garfunkel