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: 1 hour 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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151.
BC #5 The Original Human Being 
United States Blue Cheer
Buy album United States
Year of Release:
1970
Appears in:
12 charts
Rank Score:
117
Rank in 1970:
151
Rank in 1970s:
1,456
Overall Rank:
10,301
Average Rating:
 72 (14 votes)
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152.
The Black-Man's Burdon 
Mixed Nationality Eric Burdon & War
Buy album United States
Year of Release:
1970
Appears in:
26 charts
Rank Score:
116
Rank in 1970:
152
Rank in 1970s:
1,474
Overall Rank:
10,399
Average Rating:
 71 (32 votes)
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153.
Tim Maia (1970) 
Brazil Tim Maia
Buy album United States
Year of Release:
1970
Appears in:
26 charts
Rank Score:
115
Rank in 1970:
153
Rank in 1970s:
1,478
Overall Rank:
10,437
Average Rating:
 77 (45 votes)
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154.
Leon Russell 
United States Leon Russell
Buy album United States
Year of Release:
1970
Appears in:
30 charts
Rank Score:
114
Rank in 1970:
154
Rank in 1970s:
1,491
Overall Rank:
10,521
Average Rating:
 75 (29 votes)
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155.
Highway 
United Kingdom Free
Buy album United States
Year of Release:
1970
Appears in:
31 charts
Rank Score:
111
Rank in 1970:
155
Rank in 1970s:
1,516
Overall Rank:
10,789
Average Rating:
 73 (45 votes)
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156.
King Of The Delta Blues Singers Vol. II 
Compilation
United States Robert Johnson
Buy album United States
Year of Release:
1970
Appears in:
22 charts
Rank Score:
105
Rank in 1970:
156
Rank in 1970s:
1,572
Overall Rank:
11,288
Average Rating:
 77 (38 votes)
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157.
La Buona Novella 
Italy Fabrizio De André
Buy album United States
Year of Release:
1970
Appears in:
31 charts
Rank Score:
104
Rank in 1970:
157
Rank in 1970s:
1,584
Overall Rank:
11,416
Average Rating:
 75 (54 votes)
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158.
Share The Land 
Canada The Guess Who
Buy album United States
Year of Release:
1970
Appears in:
26 charts
Rank Score:
103
Rank in 1970:
158
Rank in 1970s:
1,589
Overall Rank:
11,460
Average Rating:
 74 (46 votes)
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159.

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Historic Performances Recorded At The Monterey International Pop Festival 
Mixed Nationality Otis Redding / The Jimi Hendrix Experience
Buy album United States
Year of Release:
1970
Appears in:
18 charts
Rank Score:
103
Rank in 1970:
159
Rank in 1970s:
1,594
Overall Rank:
11,483
Average Rating:
 76 (17 votes)
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160.
Coal Miner's Daughter 
United States Loretta Lynn
Buy album United States
Year of Release:
1970
Appears in:
40 charts
Rank Score:
102
Rank in 1970:
160
Rank in 1970s:
1,611
Overall Rank:
11,616
Average Rating:
 71 (53 votes)
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