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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'Til The Band Comes In

Scott Walker

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1970

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20 charts

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342.

Dragonfly

Strawbs

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1970

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9 charts

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Stoned Guitar

Human Instinct

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1970

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11 charts

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Struttin'

The Meters

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1970

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14 charts

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Is It Because I'm Black

Syl Johnson

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1970

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14 charts

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The Last Puff

Spooky Tooth

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1970

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15 charts

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Maškary

Karel Kryl

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1970

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3 charts

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From Home To Home

Fairfield Parlour

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1970

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10 charts

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Sea Wolf

Titanic (NO)

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1970

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3 charts

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Hooteroll?

Howard Wales & Jerry Garcia

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1970

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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%
James Brown	4	0%
Matthews' Southern Comfort	4	0%
Grateful Dead	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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