Best Albums of 1970

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Listed below are the best albums of 1970 as calculated from their overall rankings in over 57,000 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 Beatles.

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31.

Third

Soft Machine

Year of Release:

1970

Appears in:

315 charts

Rank Score:

1,632

Rank in 1970:

Rank in 1970s:

220

Overall Rank:

1,065

Average Rating:

79 (380 votes)

Comments:

32.

Workingman's Dead

Grateful Dead

Year of Release:

1970

Appears in:

273 charts

Rank Score:

1,479

Rank in 1970:

Rank in 1970s:

239

Overall Rank:

1,180

Average Rating:

79 (435 votes)

Comments:

33.

Exuma

Year of Release:

1970

Appears in:

190 charts

Rank Score:

1,467

Rank in 1970:

Rank in 1970s:

242

Overall Rank:

1,187

Average Rating:

78 (202 votes)

Comments:

34.

Tumbleweed Connection

Elton John

Year of Release:

1970

Appears in:

285 charts

Rank Score:

1,454

Rank in 1970:

Rank in 1970s:

245

Overall Rank:

1,201

Average Rating:

79 (388 votes)

Comments:

35.

Sunflower

The Beach Boys

Year of Release:

1970

Appears in:

269 charts

Rank Score:

1,272

Rank in 1970:

Rank in 1970s:

262

Overall Rank:

1,343

Average Rating:

78 (444 votes)

Comments:

36.

Ladies Of The Canyon

Joni Mitchell

Year of Release:

1970

Appears in:

261 charts

Rank Score:

1,258

Rank in 1970:

Rank in 1970s:

269

Overall Rank:

1,358

Average Rating:

80 (310 votes)

Comments:

37.

Cold Fact

Rodriguez

Year of Release:

1970

Appears in:

223 charts

Rank Score:

1,254

Rank in 1970:

Rank in 1970s:

270

Overall Rank:

1,361

Average Rating:

79 (263 votes)

Comments:

38.

Trespass

Genesis

Year of Release:

1970

Appears in:

184 charts

Rank Score:

1,231

Rank in 1970:

Rank in 1970s:

275

Overall Rank:

1,382

Average Rating:

77 (359 votes)

Comments:

39.

Lorca

Tim Buckley

Year of Release:

1970

Appears in:

155 charts

Rank Score:

1,163

Rank in 1970:

Rank in 1970s:

285

Overall Rank:

1,457

Average Rating:

76 (221 votes)

Comments:

40.

McCartney

Paul McCartney

Year of Release:

1970

Appears in:

284 charts

Rank Score:

1,119

Rank in 1970:

Rank in 1970s:

292

Overall Rank:

1,523

Average Rating:

76 (449 votes)

Comments:

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Best Albums of 1970 composition

Artist	Albums	%

Various Artists	9	1%
Elvis Presley	7	1%
Johnny Cash	4	0%
James Brown	4	0%
Matthews' Southern Comfort	4	0%
The Beatles	4	0%
The Doors	3	0%
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Country	Albums	%

	453	45%
	259	26%
	35	3%
	34	3%
	33	3%
	24	2%
	17	2%
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Compilation?	Albums	%
No	952	95%
Yes	49	5%

Live?	Albums	%
No	968	97%
Yes	33	3%

Soundtrack?	Albums	%
No	990	99%
Yes	11	1%

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