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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Crabby Appleton

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1970

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3 charts

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522.

The Leon Thomas Album

Leon Thomas

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1970

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5 charts

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The Shocking Blue

Shocking Blue

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1970

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4 charts

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524.

Orgasm

Head Machine

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1970

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6 charts

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525.

Hermeto

Hermeto Pascoal

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1970

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1 chart

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On The Waters

Bread

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1970

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9 charts

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Down In The Village

Curtis Knight

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1970

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3 charts

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Stone The Crows

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1970

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7 charts

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529.

My Prescription

Bobby Womack

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1970

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9 charts

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Tapestry

Don McLean

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1970

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11 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%
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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