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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141.

Puzzle

Mandrake Memorial

Year of Release:

1970

Appears in:

15 charts

Rank Score:

136

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142.

I'm A Loser

Doris Duke

Year of Release:

1970

Appears in:

27 charts

Rank Score:

136

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143.

The Awakening

The Ahmad Jamal Trio

Year of Release:

1970

Appears in:

29 charts

Rank Score:

134

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Steppenwolf 7

Steppenwolf

Year of Release:

1970

Appears in:

22 charts

Rank Score:

133

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Leon Russell

Year of Release:

1970

Appears in:

30 charts

Rank Score:

130

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Elvis In Person At The International Hotel, Las Vegas, Nevada
Live

Elvis Presley

Year of Release:

1970

Appears in:

11 charts

Rank Score:

128

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The Black-Man's Burdon

Eric Burdon And WAR

Year of Release:

1970

Appears in:

24 charts

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127

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Tim Maia (1970)

Tim Maia

Year of Release:

1970

Appears in:

27 charts

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127

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That's The Way It Is

Elvis Presley

Year of Release:

1970

Appears in:

34 charts

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125

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150.

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Venus In Cancer

Robbie Băsho

Year of Release:

1970

Appears in:

19 charts

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123

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Best Albums of 1970 composition

Artist	Albums	%

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

	456	46%
	262	26%
	35	3%
	34	3%
	29	3%
	23	2%
	15	1%
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Compilation?	Albums	%
No	951	95%
Yes	50	5%

Live?	Albums	%
No	970	97%
Yes	31	3%

Soundtrack?	Albums	%
No	992	99%
Yes	9	1%

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