Best Albums of 1970 : Best Ever Albums

Best Albums of 1970

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Listed below are the greatest albums of 1970 as calculated from their overall rankings in over 9,600 greatest album charts.

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1970 year summaryThe best bands of 1970 were Black Sabbath, Neil Young, Led Zeppelin, John Lennon, Simon and Garfunkel, Van Morrison, George Harrison, Grateful Dead, The Stooges and The Beatles.

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Band

71.

In The Wake Of Poseidon

King Crimson

Year of Release:	1970	Appears in:	17 charts
Rank in 1970:	71	Rank Score:	249
Rank in 1970s	635	Overall Rank:	3,226
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72.

Close To You

The Carpenters

Year of Release:	1970	Appears in:	11 charts
Rank in 1970:	72	Rank Score:	245
Rank in 1970s	637	Overall Rank:	3,267
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73.

Mona Bone Jakon

Cat Stevens

Year of Release:	1970	Appears in:	7 charts
Rank in 1970:	73	Rank Score:	240
Rank in 1970s	643	Overall Rank:	3,319
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74.

Stephen Stills

Year of Release:	1970	Appears in:	12 charts
Rank in 1970:	74	Rank Score:	240
Rank in 1970s	644	Overall Rank:	3,322
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75.

Climbing!

Mountain

Year of Release:	1970	Appears in:	12 charts
Rank in 1970:	75	Rank Score:	232
Rank in 1970s	654	Overall Rank:	3,414
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76.

Blows Against The Empire

Jefferson Airplane

Year of Release:	1970	Appears in:	8 charts
Rank in 1970:	76	Rank Score:	225
Rank in 1970s	663	Overall Rank:	3,488
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77.

All My Love

Cliff Richard

Year of Release:	1970	Appears in:	6 charts
Rank in 1970:	77	Rank Score:	224
Rank in 1970s	666	Overall Rank:	3,503
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78.

No Dice

Badfinger

Year of Release:	1970	Appears in:	11 charts
Rank in 1970:	78	Rank Score:	217
Rank in 1970s	676	Overall Rank:	3,601
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79.

Parachute

The Pretty Things

Year of Release:	1970	Appears in:	12 charts
Rank in 1970:	79	Rank Score:	206
Rank in 1970s	692	Overall Rank:	3,725
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80.

Nilsson Sings Newman

Harry Nilsson

Year of Release:	1970	Appears in:	6 charts
Rank in 1970:	80	Rank Score:	206
Rank in 1970s	693	Overall Rank:	3,726
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Best Albums of 1970 composition

Band	Albums	%

Creedence Clearwater Revival	3	0%
Various Artists	3	0%
The Doors	3	0%
Elvis Presley	3	0%
Iron Butterfly	2	0%
Frank Zappa & the Mothers of Invention	2	0%
Syd Barrett	2	0%
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Country	Albums	%

	127	13%
	113	11%
	11	1%
	9	1%
	8	1%
	6	1%
	5	1%
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