Best Albums of 1970

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Listed below are the best albums of 1970 as calculated from their overall rankings in over 53,000 greatest album charts.

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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 Stooges.

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151.

Pass The Distance

Simon Finn

Year of Release:

1970

Appears in:

22 charts

Rank Score:

119

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152.

Joy Of Cooking

Year of Release:

1970

Appears in:

12 charts

Rank Score:

115

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153.

Share The Land

The Guess Who

Year of Release:

1970

Appears in:

23 charts

Rank Score:

115

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154.

Hawkwind

Year of Release:

1970

Appears in:

33 charts

Rank Score:

112

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155.

Little Feat

Year of Release:

1970

Appears in:

46 charts

Rank Score:

111

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156.

Chunga's Revenge

Frank Zappa

Year of Release:

1970

Appears in:

45 charts

Rank Score:

110

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157.

Highway

Free

Year of Release:

1970

Appears in:

28 charts

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109

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158.

Discovers Hoagy Carmichael's Music Shop
Soundtrack

The Stark Reality

Year of Release:

1970

Appears in:

5 charts

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109

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Vinicius De Moraes En "La Fusa"

Maria Creuza / Vinícius De Moraes / Toquinho

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1970

Appears in:

12 charts

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108

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Coal Miner's Daughter

Loretta Lynn

Year of Release:

1970

Appears in:

35 charts

Rank Score:

107

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Best Albums of 1970 composition

Artist	Albums	%

Various Artists	9	1%
Elvis Presley	7	1%
Johnny Cash	4	0%
The Beatles	4	0%
Matthews' Southern Comfort	4	0%
The Upsetters	3	0%
Grateful Dead	3	0%
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Country	Albums	%

	452	45%
	265	26%
	36	4%
	33	3%
	27	3%
	25	2%
	16	2%
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Compilation?	Albums	%
No	952	95%
Yes	50	5%

Live?	Albums	%
No	971	97%
Yes	31	3%

Soundtrack?	Albums	%
No	993	99%
Yes	9	1%

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Best Artists of 1975
1. Pink Floyd
2. Bob Dylan
3. Bruce Springsteen
4. Led Zeppelin
5. Queen
6. Brian Eno
7. Patti Smith
8. Neil Young
9. Fleetwood Mac
10. Parliament
11. Joni Mitchell
12. Aerosmith
13. Keith Jarrett
14. Neil Young & Crazy Horse
15. David Bowie
16. Elton John
17. Black Sabbath
18. Fela Kuti
19. Fela Kuti & Africa 70
20. Bob Dylan & The Band