Top 100 Music Albums of 1970
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Norman Bates 
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- Chart updated: 09/19/2025 12:15
- (Created: 05/08/2012 00:21).
- Chart size: 100 albums.
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[First added to this chart: 05/27/2012]
Year of Release:
1970
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7,366
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[First added to this chart: 05/27/2012]
Year of Release:
1970
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1,926
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[First added to this chart: 05/27/2012]
Year of Release:
1970
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1,702
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[First added to this chart: 05/27/2012]
Year of Release:
1970
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14,562
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[First added to this chart: 09/22/2013]
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1970
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2,373
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[First added to this chart: 09/22/2013]
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1970
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9,162
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[First added to this chart: 05/15/2016]
[First added to this chart: 09/22/2013]
[First added to this chart: 05/27/2012]
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1970
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1,767
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Total albums: 100. Page 1 of 10
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Top 100 Music Albums of 1970 composition
| Artist | Albums | % | |
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| Tim Buckley | 2 | 2% | |
| Art Ensemble Of Chicago | 2 | 2% | |
| Rick Nelson | 2 | 2% | |
| Van Morrison | 2 | 2% | |
| Syd Barrett | 2 | 2% | |
| Black Sabbath | 2 | 2% | |
| James Brown | 2 | 2% | |
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| Country | Albums | % | |
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52 | 52% | |
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28 | 28% | |
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6 | 6% | |
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4 | 4% | |
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3 | 3% | |
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2 | 2% | |
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1 | 1% | |
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Top 100 Music Albums of 1970 chart changes
| Biggest fallers |
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| Down 1 from 55th to 56thSecond Contribution by Shawn Phillips |
| Down 1 from 56th to 57thHot Tuna by Hot Tuna |
| Down 1 from 57th to 58thRick Sings Nelson by Rick Nelson |
| New entries |
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| Burnt Weeny Sandwich by The Mothers Of Invention |
| Leavers |
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| I'm Just A Prisoner by Candi Staton |
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| Rating | Date updated | Member | Chart ratings | Avg. chart rating |
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| 02/08/2022 16:45 | DJENNY | 4,338 | 100/100 | |
| 07/23/2015 11:30 | Steppenwolf666 | 88 | 89/100 | |
| 09/17/2014 01:44 |  sssvnnn | 2,873 | 83/100 | |
| 08/22/2014 15:02 |  thedistantship | 162 | 84/100 | |
| 11/04/2013 20:57 | JusticeDone | 424 | 96/100 |
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From Steppenwolf666 07/23/2015 11:27 | #146270
Very good eclectic mix of some great albums.
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| Best Artists of 1979 | |
|---|---|
| 1. The Clash | |
| 2. Pink Floyd | |
| 3. Joy Division | |
| 4. Talking Heads | |
| 5. Neil Young | |
| 6. Neil Young & Crazy Horse | |
| 7. Michael Jackson | |
| 8. Gang Of Four | |
| 9. Supertramp | |
| 10. AC/DC | |
| 11. The Police | |
| 12. Fleetwood Mac | |
| 13. Tom Petty And The Heartbreakers | |
| 14. Tom Petty | |
| 15. Gary Numan | |
| 16. Brian Eno | |
| 17. Buzzcocks | |
| 18. Public Image Ltd. | |
| 19. Elvis Costello | |
| 20. Elvis Costello And The Attractions |
