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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321.

Tone Float

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1970

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18 charts

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Tom Rush (1970)

Tom Rush

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1970

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12 charts

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Toussaint

Allen Toussaint

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1970

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12 charts

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Ma Kelly's Greasy Spoon

Status Quo

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1970

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14 charts

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Cucumber Castle

Bee Gees

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1970

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11 charts

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Live At The 'It Club'
Live

Gene Harris

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1970

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2 charts

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Barbed Wire Sandwich

Black Cat Bones

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1970

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8 charts

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The Use Of Ashes

Pearls Before Swine

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1970

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13 charts

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Workin' Together

Ike & Tina Turner

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1970

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22 charts

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Vehicle

The Ides Of March

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1970

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9 charts

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Best Albums of 1970 composition

Artist	Albums	%

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

	456	46%
	262	26%
	35	4%
	34	3%
	29	3%
	23	2%
	15	2%
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Compilation?	Albums	%
No	950	95%
Yes	50	5%

Live?	Albums	%
No	969	97%
Yes	31	3%

Soundtrack?	Albums	%
No	991	99%
Yes	9	1%

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