Best Albums of 1970

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Listed below are the best albums of 1970 as calculated from their overall rankings in over 59,000 greatest album charts. (Chart last updated: 6 hours ago).

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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 Beatles.

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991.

On A Clear Day You Can See Forever
Soundtrack

Barbra Streisand & Yves Montand

Year of Release:

1970

Appears in:

3 charts

Rank Score:

Rank in 1970:

991

Rank in 1970s:

11,211

Average Rating:

74 (2 votes)

Comments:

992.

Burning Plague

Year of Release:

1970

Appears in:

3 charts

Rank Score:

Rank in 1970:

992

Rank in 1970s:

11,213

Average Rating:

71 (3 votes)

Comments:

993.

Beverly Copeland

Year of Release:

1970

Appears in:

2 charts

Rank Score:

Rank in 1970:

993

Rank in 1970s:

11,221

Average Rating:

71 (4 votes)

Comments:

993.

We Got To Live Together

Buddy Miles

Year of Release:

1970

Appears in:

11 charts

Rank Score:

Rank in 1970:

993

Rank in 1970s:

11,221

Average Rating:

70 (3 votes)

Comments:

993.

Looking Through A Tear

Johnny Farnham

Year of Release:

1970

Appears in:

2 charts

Rank Score:

Rank in 1970:

993

Rank in 1970s:

11,221

Average Rating:

72 (4 votes)

Comments:

996.

Bayou Blues
Compilation

Clifton Chenier

Year of Release:

1970

Appears in:

5 charts

Rank Score:

Rank in 1970:

996

Rank in 1970s:

11,273

Average Rating:

73 (8 votes)

Comments:

997.

December's Children

Year of Release:

1970

Appears in:

3 charts

Rank Score:

Rank in 1970:

997

Rank in 1970s:

11,278

Average Rating:

72 (3 votes)

Comments:

998.

L'International Avohou Pierre Et Le T.P. Poly-Rythmo De Cotonou

Year of Release:

1970

Appears in:

1 chart

Rank Score:

Rank in 1970:

998

Rank in 1970s:

11,304

Average Rating:

Not enough data

Comments:

998.

Believe

The Third Power

Year of Release:

1970

Appears in:

9 charts

Rank Score:

Rank in 1970:

998

Rank in 1970s:

11,304

Average Rating:

75 (6 votes)

Comments:

998.

Mashmakhan

Year of Release:

1970

Appears in:

2 charts

Rank Score:

Rank in 1970:

998

Rank in 1970s:

11,304

Average Rating:

71 (1 vote)

Comments:

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Best Albums of 1970 composition

Artist	Albums	%

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

	447	45%
	259	26%
	36	4%
	36	4%
	33	3%
	23	2%
	18	2%
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Compilation?	Albums	%
No	952	95%
Yes	50	5%

Live?	Albums	%
No	970	97%
Yes	32	3%

Soundtrack?	Albums	%
No	992	99%
Yes	10	1%

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