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 Beatles.

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Supertramp

Year of Release:

1970

Appears in:

61 charts

Rank Score:

246

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102.

Emitt Rhodes

Year of Release:

1970

Appears in:

52 charts

Rank Score:

243

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103.

Nicely Out Of Tune

Lindisfarne

Year of Release:

1970

Appears in:

29 charts

Rank Score:

240

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104.

Sing For Very Important People

The Free Design

Year of Release:

1970

Appears in:

31 charts

Rank Score:

228

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105.

A Question Of Balance

The Moody Blues

Year of Release:

1970

Appears in:

88 charts

Rank Score:

227

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106.

Back In The USA

MC5

Year of Release:

1970

Appears in:

93 charts

Rank Score:

224

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107.

Amour Anarchie: Ferré 70 - Vol 1 & Vol 2
Compilation

Léo Ferré

Year of Release:

1970

Appears in:

12 charts

Rank Score:

217

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Greatest Hits
Compilation

Sly & The Family Stone

Year of Release:

1970

Appears in:

75 charts

Rank Score:

216

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109.

Self Portrait

Bob Dylan

Year of Release:

1970

Appears in:

101 charts

Rank Score:

209

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Christmas And The Beads Of Sweat

Laura Nyro

Year of Release:

1970

Appears in:

51 charts

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208

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Best Albums of 1970 composition

Artist	Albums	%

Various Artists	11	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	%

	456	46%
	260	26%
	36	4%
	34	3%
	31	3%
	24	2%
	15	2%
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Compilation?	Albums	%
No	947	95%
Yes	53	5%

Live?	Albums	%
No	967	97%
Yes	33	3%

Soundtrack?	Albums	%
No	989	99%
Yes	11	1%

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