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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989.

Knutsen & Ludvigsen

Year of Release:

1970

Appears in:

1 chart

Rank Score:

Rank in 1970:

989

Rank in 1970s:

11,158

Average Rating:

Not enough data

Comments:

989.

Real Mink

Blue Mink

Year of Release:

1970

Appears in:

2 charts

Rank Score:

Rank in 1970:

989

Rank in 1970s:

11,158

Average Rating:

70 (3 votes)

Comments:

993.

Tammy's Touch

Tammy Wynette

Year of Release:

1970

Appears in:

2 charts

Rank Score:

Rank in 1970:

993

Rank in 1970s:

11,233

Average Rating:

72 (2 votes)

Comments:

994.

Pride

Year of Release:

1970

Appears in:

3 charts

Rank Score:

Rank in 1970:

994

Rank in 1970s:

11,241

Average Rating:

74 (4 votes)

Comments:

995.

Good-Byes And Butterflies

Five Man Electrical Band

Year of Release:

1970

Appears in:

1 chart

Rank Score:

Rank in 1970:

995

Rank in 1970s:

11,279

Average Rating:

69 (2 votes)

Comments:

996.

Greatest Hits
Compilation

Wes Montgomery

Year of Release:

1970

Appears in:

1 chart

Rank Score:

Rank in 1970:

996

Rank in 1970s:

11,291

Average Rating:

74 (2 votes)

Comments:

997.

Underground '70
Compilation

Various Artists

Year of Release:

1970

Appears in:

1 chart

Rank Score:

Rank in 1970:

997

Rank in 1970s:

11,300

Average Rating:

72 (1 vote)

Comments:

997.

Encuentro Con El Rock

Sabicas Con Joe Beck

Year of Release:

1970

Appears in:

1 chart

Rank Score:

Rank in 1970:

997

Rank in 1970s:

11,300

Average Rating:

72 (2 votes)

Comments:

999.

Marc Benno

Year of Release:

1970

Appears in:

1 chart

Rank Score:

Rank in 1970:

999

Rank in 1970s:

11,310

Average Rating:

74 (5 votes)

Comments:

1000.

Southside Blues Jam

Junior Wells

Year of Release:

1970

Appears in:

3 charts

Rank Score:

Rank in 1970:

1,000

Rank in 1970s:

11,312

Average Rating:

73 (7 votes)

Comments:

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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	%

	457	46%
	260	26%
	35	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	990	99%
Yes	10	1%

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