Top 100 Music Albums of 1970
by TodFitz 
- Chart updated: 06/29/2025 20:45
- (Created: 09/07/2019 15:39).
- Chart size: 100 albums.
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[First added to this chart: 05/10/2025]
Year of Release:
1970
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Rank Score:
18,674
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[First added to this chart: 05/10/2025]
Year of Release:
1970
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Rank Score:
6,267
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[First added to this chart: 05/10/2025]
Year of Release:
1970
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7,406
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[First added to this chart: 05/10/2025]
Year of Release:
1970
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3,624
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5. (=)
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[First added to this chart: 05/10/2025]
Year of Release:
1970
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Rank Score:
3,554
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[First added to this chart: 05/10/2025]
Year of Release:
1970
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Rank Score:
2,214
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[First added to this chart: 05/10/2025]
Year of Release:
1970
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Rank Score:
1,673
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[First added to this chart: 05/10/2025]
Year of Release:
1970
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Rank Score:
9,176
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[First added to this chart: 05/10/2025]
Year of Release:
1970
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Rank Score:
1,646
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[First added to this chart: 05/10/2025]
Year of Release:
1970
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7,935
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Top 100 Music Albums of 1970 composition
| Artist | Albums | % | |
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| Grant Green | 3 | 3% | |
| Black Sabbath | 2 | 2% | |
| Atomic Rooster | 2 | 2% | |
| Donald Byrd | 1 | 1% | |
| Keef Hartley Band | 1 | 1% | |
| Gong | 1 | 1% | |
| Jackie McLean | 1 | 1% | |
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| Country | Albums | % | |
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44 | 44% | |
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38 | 38% | |
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6 | 6% | |
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3 | 3% | |
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2 | 2% | |
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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 climbers |
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| Up 6 from 16th to 10thLed Zeppelin III by Led Zeppelin |
| Up 1 from 17th to 16thAtom Heart Mother by Pink Floyd |
| Biggest fallers |
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| Down 2 from 10th to 12thAlive! by Grant Green |
| Down 2 from 15th to 17thIt'll All Work Out In Boomland by T2 |
| Down 1 from 12th to 13thLayla And Other Assorted Love Songs by Derek & The Dominos |
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From tk421ucopy 12/12/2021 15:53 | #277423
Nice chart! a decent amount of material I haven't listened to and a few wishlist additions.
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| Best Artists of the 1970s | |
|---|---|
| 1. Pink Floyd | |
| 2. David Bowie | |
| 3. Led Zeppelin | |
| 4. Neil Young | |
| 5. The Rolling Stones | |
| 6. The Clash | |
| 7. Fleetwood Mac | |
| 8. Black Sabbath | |
| 9. Stevie Wonder | |
| 10. The Who | |
| 11. Genesis | |
| 12. Brian Eno | |
| 13. Joni Mitchell | |
| 14. Paul McCartney | |
| 15. Yes | |
| 16. Bob Marley | |
| 17. Bob Dylan | |
| 18. Bruce Springsteen | |
| 19. Nick Drake | |
| 20. Marvin Gaye |
