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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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81.

Sex MachineJames Brown
Year of Release:1970Appears in:17 charts
Rank in 1970:81Rank Score:205
Rank in 1970s697Overall Rank:3,747
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82.

Self PortraitBob Dylan
Year of Release:1970Appears in:16 charts
Rank in 1970:82Rank Score:204
Rank in 1970s700Overall Rank:3,768
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83.

Back In The USAMC5
Year of Release:1970Appears in:17 charts
Rank in 1970:83Rank Score:199
Rank in 1970s712Overall Rank:3,851
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84.

H To He, Who Am The Only OneVan Der Graaf Generator
Year of Release:1970Appears in:7 charts
Rank in 1970:84Rank Score:194
Rank in 1970s721Overall Rank:3,926
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85.

Open RoadDonovan
Year of Release:1970Appears in:4 charts
Rank in 1970:85Rank Score:193
Rank in 1970s725Overall Rank:3,944
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86.

FunkadelicFunkadelic
Year of Release:1970Appears in:11 charts
Rank in 1970:86Rank Score:189
Rank in 1970s735Overall Rank:4,019
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87.

Gentle GiantGentle Giant
Year of Release:1970Appears in:7 charts
Rank in 1970:87Rank Score:188
Rank in 1970s739Overall Rank:4,031
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88.

Traffic SoundTraffic Sound
Year of Release:1970Appears in:5 charts
Rank in 1970:88Rank Score:181
Rank in 1970s757Overall Rank:4,170
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89.

Kingdom ComeSir Lord Baltimore
Year of Release:1970Appears in:6 charts
Rank in 1970:89Rank Score:181
Rank in 1970s759Overall Rank:4,174
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90.

Shooting At The MoonKevin Ayers
Year of Release:1970Appears in:9 charts
Rank in 1970:90Rank Score:175
Rank in 1970s772Overall Rank:4,298
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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 %


United States 127 13%
United Kingdom 113 11%
Germany 11 1%
Canada 9 1%
Mixed Nationality 8 1%
Brazil 6 1%
Italy 5 1%
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