Best Albums of 1970

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Listed below are the best albums of 1970 as calculated from their overall rankings in over 56,000 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 Stooges.

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990.

White Room With Disintegrating Walls

Ton Vlasman

Year of Release:

1970

Appears in:

3 charts

Rank Score:

Rank in 1970:

990

Rank in 1970s:

11,042

Average Rating:

73 (2 votes)

Comments:

990.

Mashmakhan

Year of Release:

1970

Appears in:

2 charts

Rank Score:

Rank in 1970:

990

Rank in 1970s:

11,042

Average Rating:

71 (1 vote)

Comments:

993.

晩餐 [Social Gathering]

フード・ブレイン [Food Brain]

Year of Release:

1970

Appears in:

4 charts

Rank Score:

Rank in 1970:

993

Rank in 1970s:

11,079

Average Rating:

72 (2 votes)

Comments:

994.

Oh Carol
Compilation

Neil Sedaka

Year of Release:

1970

Appears in:

1 chart

Rank Score:

Rank in 1970:

994

Rank in 1970s:

11,108

Average Rating:

73 (1 vote)

Comments:

995.

Evensong

Amazing Blondel

Year of Release:

1970

Appears in:

2 charts

Rank Score:

Rank in 1970:

995

Rank in 1970s:

11,116

Average Rating:

74 (5 votes)

Comments:

995.

1+1+1=4

Sir Douglas Quintet

Year of Release:

1970

Appears in:

1 chart

Rank Score:

Rank in 1970:

995

Rank in 1970s:

11,116

Average Rating:

72 (2 votes)

Comments:

995.

The Electronic Hole

Beat Of The Earth

Year of Release:

1970

Appears in:

3 charts

Rank Score:

Rank in 1970:

995

Rank in 1970s:

11,116

Average Rating:

71 (6 votes)

Comments:

998.

Real Friends

The Friends Of Distinction

Year of Release:

1970

Appears in:

1 chart

Rank Score:

Rank in 1970:

998

Rank in 1970s:

11,153

Average Rating:

71 (2 votes)

Comments:

999.

"Live" (Vol. 1) "I'm A Man"
Live

Jimi Hendrix

Year of Release:

1970

Appears in:

1 chart

Rank Score:

Rank in 1970:

999

Rank in 1970s:

11,155

Average Rating:

71 (1 vote)

Comments:

1000.

Complex

Complex (UK)

Year of Release:

1970

Appears in:

7 charts

Rank Score:

Rank in 1970:

1,000

Rank in 1970s:

11,164

Average Rating:

71 (5 votes)

Comments:

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Best Albums of 1970 composition

Artist	Albums	%

Various Artists	10	1%
Elvis Presley	7	1%
The Beatles	4	0%
Johnny Cash	4	0%
James Brown	4	0%
Matthews' Southern Comfort	4	0%
Grateful Dead	3	0%
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Country	Albums	%

	459	46%
	262	26%
	35	3%
	34	3%
	29	3%
	23	2%
	15	1%
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Compilation?	Albums	%
No	954	95%
Yes	50	5%

Live?	Albums	%
No	972	97%
Yes	32	3%

Soundtrack?	Albums	%
No	995	99%
Yes	9	1%

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