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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101.

Supertramp

Year of Release:

1970

Appears in:

59 charts

Rank Score:

248

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102.

Nicely Out Of Tune

Lindisfarne

Year of Release:

1970

Appears in:

28 charts

Rank Score:

247

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103.

Sing For Very Important People

The Free Design

Year of Release:

1970

Appears in:

31 charts

Rank Score:

244

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104.

Amour Anarchie: Ferré 70 - Vol 1 & Vol 2
Compilation

Léo Ferré

Year of Release:

1970

Appears in:

12 charts

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243

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105.

A Question Of Balance

The Moody Blues

Year of Release:

1970

Appears in:

82 charts

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243

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106.

Burnt Weeny Sandwich

The Mothers Of Invention

Year of Release:

1970

Appears in:

72 charts

Rank Score:

239

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107.

Back In The USA

MC5

Year of Release:

1970

Appears in:

88 charts

Rank Score:

233

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108.

Nilsson Sings Newman

Harry Nilsson

Year of Release:

1970

Appears in:

38 charts

Rank Score:

210

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109.

Christmas And The Beads Of Sweat

Laura Nyro

Year of Release:

1970

Appears in:

44 charts

Rank Score:

202

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110.

Death Walks Behind You

Atomic Rooster

Year of Release:

1970

Appears in:

59 charts

Rank Score:

200

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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 Beach Boys	3	0%
The Move	3	0%
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Country	Albums	%

	452	45%
	265	26%
	37	4%
	33	3%
	27	3%
	25	2%
	15	1%
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Compilation?	Albums	%
No	953	95%
Yes	49	5%

Live?	Albums	%
No	972	97%
Yes	30	3%

Soundtrack?	Albums	%
No	992	99%
Yes	10	1%

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