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: 3 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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191.
Runt 
United States Todd Rundgren
Buy album United States
Year of Release:
1970
Appears in:
34 charts
Rank Score:
74
Rank in 1970:
191
Rank in 1970s:
1,994
Overall Rank:
15,355
Average Rating:
 74 (57 votes)
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192.
En Ny Tid Är Här 
Sweden November
Buy album United States
Year of Release:
1970
Appears in:
12 charts
Rank Score:
74
Rank in 1970:
192
Rank in 1970s:
2,000
Overall Rank:
15,394
Average Rating:
 71 (12 votes)
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193.
Everything Is Everything 
United States Donny Hathaway
Buy album United States
Year of Release:
1970
Appears in:
46 charts
Rank Score:
73
Rank in 1970:
193
Rank in 1970s:
2,010
Overall Rank:
15,514
Average Rating:
 75 (50 votes)
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194.
Easy Action 
United States Alice Cooper
Buy album United States
Year of Release:
1970
Appears in:
23 charts
Rank Score:
73
Rank in 1970:
194
Rank in 1970s:
2,023
Overall Rank:
15,603
Average Rating:
 71 (63 votes)
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195.
Tap Root Manuscript 
United States Neil Diamond
Buy album United States
Year of Release:
1970
Appears in:
23 charts
Rank Score:
72
Rank in 1970:
195
Rank in 1970s:
2,026
Overall Rank:
15,647
Average Rating:
 70 (32 votes)
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196.
Afternoon Of A Georgia Faun 
United States Marion Brown
Buy album United States
Year of Release:
1970
Appears in:
14 charts
Rank Score:
72
Rank in 1970:
196
Rank in 1970s:
2,038
Overall Rank:
15,742
Average Rating:
 67 (22 votes)
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197.
Empty Rooms 
United Kingdom John Mayall
Buy album United States
Year of Release:
1970
Appears in:
17 charts
Rank Score:
72
Rank in 1970:
197
Rank in 1970s:
2,044
Overall Rank:
15,770
Average Rating:
 73 (15 votes)
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198.
Alone Together 
United Kingdom Dave Mason
Buy album United States
Year of Release:
1970
Appears in:
35 charts
Rank Score:
71
Rank in 1970:
198
Rank in 1970s:
2,061
Overall Rank:
15,949
Average Rating:
 75 (40 votes)
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199.
Air Conditioning 
United Kingdom Curved Air
Buy album United States
Year of Release:
1970
Appears in:
31 charts
Rank Score:
71
Rank in 1970:
199
Rank in 1970s:
2,062
Overall Rank:
15,950
Average Rating:
 73 (48 votes)
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200.
Outlaw 
United States Eugene McDaniels
Buy album United States
Year of Release:
1970
Appears in:
5 charts
Rank Score:
69
Rank in 1970:
200
Rank in 1970s:
2,097
Overall Rank:
16,272
Average Rating:
 71 (12 votes)
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