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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Greatest Hits
Compilation

Sly & The Family Stone

Year of Release:

1970

Appears in:

70 charts

Rank Score:

171

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Magma

Magma (FR)

Year of Release:

1970

Appears in:

26 charts

Rank Score:

171

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Self Portrait

Bob Dylan

Year of Release:

1970

Appears in:

88 charts

Rank Score:

171

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Burrito Deluxe

The Flying Burrito Brothers

Year of Release:

1970

Appears in:

31 charts

Rank Score:

169

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I Am The Blues

Willie Dixon

Year of Release:

1970

Appears in:

39 charts

Rank Score:

166

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Morning Way

Trader Horne

Year of Release:

1970

Appears in:

29 charts

Rank Score:

156

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Mad Dogs & Englishmen
Live

Joe Cocker

Year of Release:

1970

Appears in:

66 charts

Rank Score:

155

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Climbing!

Mountain

Year of Release:

1970

Appears in:

61 charts

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155

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Shooting At The Moon

Kevin Ayers And The Whole World

Year of Release:

1970

Appears in:

50 charts

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154

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Sacrifice

Black Widow

Year of Release:

1970

Appears in:

27 charts

Rank Score:

152

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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	%

	453	45%
	265	27%
	36	4%
	33	3%
	27	3%
	25	3%
	15	2%
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Compilation?	Albums	%
No	950	95%
Yes	50	5%

Live?	Albums	%
No	970	97%
Yes	30	3%

Soundtrack?	Albums	%
No	990	99%
Yes	10	1%

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