Top 17 Music Albums of 1970
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One of my favorite years for music.
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Clapton's masterpiece. Him and Duane paired together excellently, and the music just came together with this group. They had potential to be better than Cream, but sadly we saw how it went. [First added to this chart: 01/23/2018]
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1970
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5,649
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2. (1) Down 1
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Sabbath's sophomore effort popularized Heavy Metal and helped define it. Amazing songs and playing all around. Geezer Butler's lyrics deserve a shout out too. [First added to this chart: 01/23/2018]
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1970
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18,721
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Top rated album (86/100 - 2108 votes)  86 (2,108 votes)
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One of my favorite Zeppelin albums, I'm astonished it's not at the top of the list. Just one of their most consistent and enjoyable overall albums, with Plant in his prime and lots of musical exploration for them. [First added to this chart: 01/23/2018]
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1970
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8,008
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The Stooge's second effort is a classic. Proto punk garage rock at its finest, and the final album the Stooges made before they broke up and came back as Iggy and the Stooges. [First added to this chart: 01/23/2018]
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1970
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7,489
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The true final Velvet Underground album. The label wanted an album "loaded" with hits, and that's what they got. Very poppy and fun, Lou Reed's best in that category. [First added to this chart: 01/23/2018]
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1970
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6,201
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Black Sabbath's debut is a monster of an album. To the terrifying opening track, to the epic riffs of N.I.B. and The Wizard, this album very easily compete with their second as their best. [First added to this chart: 01/23/2018]
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1970
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6,331
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Deep Purple's best in my opinion. Child In Time and Speed King are my favorite tracks by the band, and the rest of the album is just as legendary as those two. [First added to this chart: 01/23/2018]
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1970
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3,660
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The Kinks' best album, an outstanding piece of music. [First added to this chart: 03/22/2018]
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1970
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2,755
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George Harrison's solo master piece, lots of very memorable pieces on here. [First added to this chart: 05/10/2018]
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1970
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12,452
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Top rated album (85/100 - 1319 votes)  85 (1,319 votes)
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10. (13) Up 3
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An essential Hard Rock album. Lesley West was a guitar king and played just as good if not better than his more popular contemporaries. [First added to this chart: 01/23/2018]
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1970
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156
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Top 17 Music Albums of 1970 composition

Country Albums %


United Kingdom 9 53%
United States 6 35%
Mixed Nationality 2 12%
Live? Albums %
No 15 88%
Yes 2 12%

Top 17 Music Albums of 1970 chart changes

Biggest climbers
Climber Up 3 from 13th to 10thClimbing!
by Mountain
Climber Up 2 from 17th to 15thLet It Be
by The Beatles
Climber Up 2 from 16th to 14thCloser To Home
by Grand Funk Railroad
Biggest fallers
Faller Down 2 from 7th to 9thAll Things Must Pass
by George Harrison
Faller Down 1 from 1st to 2ndParanoid
by Black Sabbath
Faller Down 1 from 10th to 11thTumbleweed Connection
by Elton John
Leavers
Leaver Hey Jude
by The Beatles

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