Best Albums of 1970

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Listed below are the best albums of 1970 as calculated from their overall rankings in over 57,000 greatest album charts.

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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 Beatles.

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Paranoid

Black Sabbath

Year of Release:

1970

Appears in:

1,728 charts

Rank Score:

18,981

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Average Rating:

86 (2,099 votes)

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139

After The Gold Rush

Neil Young

Year of Release:

1970

Appears in:

1,582 charts

Rank Score:

14,938

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1970

Appears in:

1,223 charts

Rank Score:

12,411

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101

Average Rating:

85 (1,312 votes)

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116

Bridge Over Troubled Water

Simon & Garfunkel

Year of Release:

1970

Appears in:

1,284 charts

Rank Score:

12,189

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104

Average Rating:

84 (1,535 votes)

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John Lennon/Plastic Ono Band

John Lennon

Year of Release:

1970

Appears in:

1,111 charts

Rank Score:

9,642

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1970

Appears in:

957 charts

Rank Score:

9,221

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1970

Appears in:

984 charts

Rank Score:

8,813

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171

Average Rating:

84 (1,149 votes)

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Cosmo's Factory

Creedence Clearwater Revival

Year of Release:

1970

Appears in:

908 charts

Rank Score:

8,349

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1970

Appears in:

1,154 charts

Rank Score:

8,124

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186

Average Rating:

84 (1,986 votes)

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10.

Fun House

The Stooges

Year of Release:

1970

Appears in:

916 charts

Rank Score:

7,662

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202

Average Rating:

83 (1,096 votes)

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Best Albums of 1970 composition

Artist	Albums	%

Various Artists	9	1%
Elvis Presley	7	1%
Johnny Cash	4	0%
James Brown	4	0%
Matthews' Southern Comfort	4	0%
The Beatles	4	0%
The Doors	3	0%
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Country	Albums	%

	453	45%
	259	26%
	36	4%
	34	3%
	32	3%
	24	2%
	16	2%
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Compilation?	Albums	%
No	951	95%
Yes	49	5%

Live?	Albums	%
No	968	97%
Yes	32	3%

Soundtrack?	Albums	%
No	990	99%
Yes	10	1%

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