Best Albums of 1970

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Listed below are the best albums of 1970 as calculated from their overall rankings in over 53,000 greatest album charts.

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1970 year summaryThe best artists of 1970 were Black Sabbath, Neil Young, George Harrison, Simon & Garfunkel, John Lennon, Miles Davis, Van Morrison, Creedence Clearwater Revival, Led Zeppelin and The Stooges.

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71.

Sex Machine

James Brown

Year of Release:

1970

Appears in:

109 charts

Rank Score:

365

Rank in 1970:

Rank in 1970s:

680

Overall Rank:

3,931

Average Rating:

74 (143 votes)

Comments:

72.

Stage Fright

The Band

Year of Release:

1970

Appears in:

84 charts

Rank Score:

365

Rank in 1970:

Rank in 1970s:

681

Overall Rank:

3,935

Average Rating:

76 (144 votes)

Comments:

73.

Gentle Giant

Year of Release:

1970

Appears in:

92 charts

Rank Score:

364

Rank in 1970:

Rank in 1970s:

684

Overall Rank:

3,947

Average Rating:

77 (103 votes)

Comments:

74.

Elton John

Year of Release:

1970

Appears in:

162 charts

Rank Score:

350

Rank in 1970:

Rank in 1970s:

704

Overall Rank:

4,080

Average Rating:

76 (256 votes)

Comments:

75.

A Divina Comédia Ou Ando Meio Desligado

Mutantes

Year of Release:

1970

Appears in:

64 charts

Rank Score:

348

Rank in 1970:

Rank in 1970s:

709

Overall Rank:

4,097

Average Rating:

78 (96 votes)

Comments:

76.

Funkadelic

Year of Release:

1970

Appears in:

109 charts

Rank Score:

345

Rank in 1970:

Rank in 1970s:

712

Overall Rank:

4,118

Average Rating:

76 (124 votes)

Comments:

77.

Mona Bone Jakon

Cat Stevens

Year of Release:

1970

Appears in:

88 charts

Rank Score:

343

Rank in 1970:

Rank in 1970s:

716

Overall Rank:

4,137

Average Rating:

76 (136 votes)

Comments:

78.

Emitt Rhodes

Year of Release:

1970

Appears in:

51 charts

Rank Score:

332

Rank in 1970:

Rank in 1970s:

734

Overall Rank:

4,259

Average Rating:

75 (61 votes)

Comments:

79.

Closer To Home

Grand Funk Railroad

Year of Release:

1970

Appears in:

62 charts

Rank Score:

329

Rank in 1970:

Rank in 1970s:

741

Overall Rank:

4,282

Average Rating:

77 (77 votes)

Comments:

80.

Cowboy In Sweden
Soundtrack

Lee Hazlewood

Year of Release:

1970

Appears in:

48 charts

Rank Score:

329

Rank in 1970:

Rank in 1970s:

743

Overall Rank:

4,287

Average Rating:

76 (46 votes)

Comments:

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Best Albums of 1970 composition

Artist	Albums	%

Various Artists	9	1%
Elvis Presley	7	1%
Johnny Cash	4	0%
The Beatles	4	0%
Matthews' Southern Comfort	4	0%
The Upsetters	3	0%
Grateful Dead	3	0%
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Country	Albums	%

	452	45%
	265	26%
	36	4%
	33	3%
	27	3%
	25	2%
	16	2%
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Compilation?	Albums	%
No	952	95%
Yes	50	5%

Live?	Albums	%
No	971	97%
Yes	31	3%

Soundtrack?	Albums	%
No	993	99%
Yes	9	1%

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