Top 41 Music Albums of 1970
by meccalecca

• Chart updated: 06/14/2024 11:15
• (Created: 04/26/2013 01:13).
• Chart size: 41 albums.

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Exuma 

 Exuma

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[First added to this chart: 07/22/2013]

Year of Release:

1970

Appears in:

189 charts

Rank Score:

1,486

Rank in 1970:

33

Rank in 1970s:

241

Overall Rank:

1,182

Average Rating:

 78 (199 votes)

Comments:

10

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Loaded 

 The Velvet Underground

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[First added to this chart: 05/03/2013]

Year of Release:

1970

Appears in:

872 charts

Rank Score:

6,320

Rank in 1970:

13

Rank in 1970s:

64

Overall Rank:

265

Average Rating:

 82 (1,246 votes)

Comments:

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Cold Fact 

 Rodriguez

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[First added to this chart: 05/03/2013]

Year of Release:

1970

Appears in:

221 charts

Rank Score:

1,243

Rank in 1970:

38

Rank in 1970s:

275

Overall Rank:

1,385

Average Rating:

 79 (259 votes)

Comments:

17

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After The Gold Rush 

 Neil Young

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[First added to this chart: 05/03/2013]

Year of Release:

1970

Appears in:

1,582 charts

Rank Score:

14,932

Rank in 1970:

2

Rank in 1970s:

23

Overall Rank:

83

Average Rating:

 86 (1,784 votes)

Comments:

130

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Just Another Diamond Day 

 Vashti Bunyan

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[First added to this chart: 05/03/2013]

Year of Release:

1970

Appears in:

268 charts

Rank Score:

1,741

Rank in 1970:

27

Rank in 1970s:

208

Overall Rank:

999

Average Rating:

 80 (276 votes)

Comments:

17

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Fun House 

 The Stooges

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[First added to this chart: 05/03/2013]

Year of Release:

1970

Appears in:

916 charts

Rank Score:

7,660

Rank in 1970:

10

Rank in 1970s:

48

Overall Rank:

202

Average Rating:

 83 (1,096 votes)

Comments:

70

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Desertshore 

 Nico

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[First added to this chart: 05/03/2013]

Year of Release:

1970

Appears in:

269 charts

Rank Score:

1,990

Rank in 1970:

25

Rank in 1970s:

186

Overall Rank:

871

Average Rating:

 77 (294 votes)

Comments:

18

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Bryter Layter 

 Nick Drake

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[First added to this chart: 05/03/2013]

Year of Release:

1971*

Appears in:

729 charts

Rank Score:

5,765

Rank in 1971:

12

Rank in 1970s:

70

Overall Rank:

292

Average Rating:

 83 (890 votes)

Comments:

69

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I'm A Loser 

 Doris Duke

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[First added to this chart: 02/18/2016]

Year of Release:

1970

Appears in:

25 charts

Rank Score:

131

Rank in 1970:

143

Rank in 1970s:

1,363

Overall Rank:

9,196

Average Rating:

 78 (21 votes)

Comments:

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10. (9) 1

Vintage Violence 

 John Cale

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[First added to this chart: 05/03/2013]

Year of Release:

1970

Appears in:

62 charts

Rank Score:

147

Rank in 1970:

132

Rank in 1970s:

1,272

Overall Rank:

8,357

Average Rating:

 76 (95 votes)

Comments:

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Top 41 Music Albums of 1970 composition

Artist	Albums	%
Exuma	2	5%
Syd Barrett	2	5%
Black Sabbath	2	5%
Tim Maia	1	2%
Doris Duke	1	2%
Simon & Garfunkel	1	2%
The Beatles	1	2%
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Country	Albums	%
	16	39%
	16	39%
	2	5%
	2	5%
	2	5%
	1	2%
	1	2%
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Top 41 Music Albums of 1970 chart changes

Biggest climbers
Up 29 from 69th to 40th Only For The Lonely by Mavis Staples
Up 22 from 57th to 35th Curtis by Curtis Mayfield
Up 21 from 30th to 9th I'm A Loser by Doris Duke

Biggest fallers
Down 10 from 13th to 23rd Lizard by King Crimson
Down 9 from 15th to 24th New Morning by Bob Dylan
Down 9 from 16th to 25th Moondance by Van Morrison

New entries
Still Waters Run Deep by Four Tops
My Prescription by Bobby Womack

Leavers
Lorca by Tim Buckley
Robin's Reign by Robin Gibb
Bitches Brew by Miles Davis
The Man Who Sold The World by David Bowie
Investigation Of A Citizen Above Suspicion (The Original Motion Picture Score) by Ennio Morricone
Mad Shadows by Mott The Hoople
Third by Soft Machine
Cosmo's Factory by Creedence Clearwater Revival
Soundtracks by Can
Milton (1970) by Milton Nascimento
In The Wake Of Poseidon by King Crimson
Soleil by Françoise Hardy
American Beauty by Grateful Dead
Tea For The Tillerman by Cat Stevens
A Beard Of Stars by Tyrannosaurus Rex
Burnt Weeny Sandwich by The Mothers Of Invention
Atom Heart Mother by Pink Floyd
Yeti by Amon Düül II
Bein' Free by Jerry Jeff Walker
A Divina Comédia Ou Ando Meio Desligado by Mutantes
T. Rex by T. Rex
Cucumber Castle by Bee Gees
Opal by Embryo
Afreaka! by Demon Fuzz
La Buona Novella by Fabrizio De André
Lick My Decals Off, Baby by Captain Beefheart & The Magic Band
ABC by Jackson 5
His Band And The Street Choir by Van Morrison
Sunflower by The Beach Boys
Ladies Of The Canyon by Joni Mitchell
Pendulum by Creedence Clearwater Revival
Shooting At The Moon by Kevin Ayers And The Whole World
Funkadelic by Funkadelic
Free Your Mind... And Your Ass Will Follow by Funkadelic
Trespass by Genesis
Electronic Meditation by Tangerine Dream
A Time Before This by Julian's Treatment
Weasels Ripped My Flesh by The Mothers Of Invention
Morrison Hotel by The Doors
Layla And Other Assorted Love Songs by Derek & The Dominos
Time And A Word by Yes
Self Portrait by Bob Dylan
Twelve Dreams Of Dr. Sardonicus by Spirit
Parallelograms by Linda Perhacs
Wishbone Ash by Wishbone Ash
Workingman's Dead by Grateful Dead
12 Songs by Randy Newman
Tumbleweed Connection by Elton John
Soul Rebels by The Wailers
Sing For Very Important People by The Free Design
Déjà Vu by Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young
Soul On Top by James Brown
Sex Machine by James Brown
Third Ear Band by Third Ear Band
The Isaac Hayes Movement by Isaac Hayes
Psychedelic Shack by The Temptations
McCartney by Paul McCartney
Cruel Sister by Pentangle
Close To You by Carpenters
Diana Ross by Diana Ross
Mona Bone Jakon by Cat Stevens

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