Top 35 Music Albums of 1970
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A+ : Approaches perfection — rare, timeless, and near flawless. – 100

A : A great record with only a couple weak spots. – 95

A– : A great record that’s a little over-produced, over-marketed, or just missing a spark. – 90

B+ : A very good record that sometimes flirts with the half-assed. – 85

*** : Honorable Mention — objectively great, just not my thing. – 85

B : A solid, enjoyable record loved by fans; nothing groundbreaking, but worth your time. – 80

B– : Has its moments, but too long, repetitive, or overindulgent. – 75

C+ : Patchy but listenable — a few standouts keep it afloat. – 70

C : Competent but hollow, or a halfway-decent shot at something different. Often corny. – 65

C– : Honest effort that doesn’t quite land. Also often corny. – 60

✂️ : Cut-worthy — a few gems to save, the rest filler. – 55

D+ : Kind of bad, but hey, someone out there loves it. – 50

D : Bad, but strangely has reach. – 45

D– : Really bad, yet somehow people like it. – 40

F : Why does this exist? Who thought this was a good idea? – ≤35
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A [First added to this chart: 06/26/2020]
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1970
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Top rated album (85/100 - 990 votes)  85 (990 votes)
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A [First added to this chart: 06/26/2020]
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1970
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A- [First added to this chart: 06/26/2020]
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1970
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A- [First added to this chart: 06/26/2020]
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1970
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A- [First added to this chart: 06/26/2020]
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B+ [First added to this chart: 06/26/2020]
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127
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B+ [First added to this chart: 11/17/2020]
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1970
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475
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B+ [First added to this chart: 06/26/2020]
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1970
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14,621
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Top rated album (86/100 - 1795 votes)  86 (1,795 votes)
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B+ [First added to this chart: 06/26/2020]
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363
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B+ [First added to this chart: 06/26/2020]
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Top 35 Music Albums of 1970 composition

Country Albums %


United States 16 46%
United Kingdom 14 40%
Mixed Nationality 3 9%
Canada 2 6%
Live? Albums %
No 34 97%
Yes 1 3%

Top 35 Music Albums of 1970 chart changes

Biggest climbers
Climber Up 1 from 13th to 12thAll Things Must Pass
by George Harrison
Climber Up 1 from 12th to 11thJohn Lennon/Plastic Ono Band
by John Lennon
Climber Up 1 from 9th to 8thAfter The Gold Rush
by Neil Young
Biggest fallers
Faller Down 2 from 11th to 13thFun House
by The Stooges
Faller Down 1 from 8th to 9thHis Band And The Street Choir
by Van Morrison

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