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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Paranoid

Black Sabbath

Year of Release:

1970

Appears in:

1,701 charts

Rank Score:

19,043

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Average Rating:

86 (2,073 votes)

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137

After The Gold Rush

Neil Young

Year of Release:

1970

Appears in:

1,572 charts

Rank Score:

15,559

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1970

Appears in:

1,219 charts

Rank Score:

12,777

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85 (1,296 votes)

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115

Bridge Over Troubled Water

Simon & Garfunkel

Year of Release:

1970

Appears in:

1,273 charts

Rank Score:

12,394

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108

Average Rating:

84 (1,522 votes)

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John Lennon/Plastic Ono Band

John Lennon

Year of Release:

1970

Appears in:

1,108 charts

Rank Score:

9,848

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1970

Appears in:

957 charts

Rank Score:

9,633

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1970

Appears in:

984 charts

Rank Score:

9,218

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168

Average Rating:

84 (1,140 votes)

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Cosmo's Factory

Creedence Clearwater Revival

Year of Release:

1970

Appears in:

903 charts

Rank Score:

8,667

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1970

Appears in:

1,149 charts

Rank Score:

8,241

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188

Average Rating:

84 (1,976 votes)

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10.

Fun House

The Stooges

Year of Release:

1970

Appears in:

906 charts

Rank Score:

7,877

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201

Average Rating:

83 (1,086 votes)

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Best Albums of 1970 composition

Artist	Albums	%

Various Artists	10	1%
Elvis Presley	7	1%
The Beatles	4	0%
James Brown	4	0%
Johnny Cash	4	0%
Matthews' Southern Comfort	4	0%
The Beach Boys	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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2. Revolver by The Beatles
3. Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band by The Beatles
4. The Velvet Underground & Nico by The Velvet Underground & Nico
5. Pet Sounds by The Beach Boys
6. The Beatles (The White Album) by The Beatles
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8. Highway 61 Revisited by Bob Dylan
9. Rubber Soul by The Beatles
10. The Doors by The Doors
11. Blonde On Blonde by Bob Dylan
12. Are You Experienced by The Jimi Hendrix Experience
13. Led Zeppelin II by Led Zeppelin
14. Electric Ladyland by The Jimi Hendrix Experience
15. Let It Bleed by The Rolling Stones
16. Led Zeppelin by Led Zeppelin
17. Astral Weeks by Van Morrison
18. A Love Supreme by John Coltrane
19. Forever Changes by Love
20. Magical Mystery Tour by The Beatles