Best Albums of 1970

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Listed below are the best albums of 1970 as calculated from their overall rankings in over 59,000 greatest album charts. (Chart last updated: 4 hours ago).

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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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729.

Ahora Mazda

Year of Release:

1970

Appears in:

6 charts

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732.

Rumplestiltskin

Year of Release:

1970

Appears in:

5 charts

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733.

Tristeza On Piano

Oscar Peterson Trio

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1970

Appears in:

1 chart

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733.

Moon Hop

Derrick Morgan

Year of Release:

1970

Appears in:

2 charts

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733

Rank in 1970s:

8,264

Average Rating:

71 (4 votes)

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733.

Jonathan Kelly

Year of Release:

1970

Appears in:

2 charts

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736.

Eric Quincy Tate

Year of Release:

1970

Appears in:

2 charts

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736

Rank in 1970s:

8,301

Average Rating:

69 (5 votes)

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737.

Burnin Red Ivanhoe

Year of Release:

1970

Appears in:

3 charts

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737

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8,304

Average Rating:

73 (7 votes)

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738.

Osmose

Annexus Quam

Year of Release:

1970

Appears in:

7 charts

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738

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8,325

Average Rating:

71 (8 votes)

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738.

The Incredible String Band

Year of Release:

1970

Appears in:

4 charts

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738

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8,325

Average Rating:

70 (10 votes)

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738.

Bruce Cockburn

Year of Release:

1970

Appears in:

3 charts

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738

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8,325

Average Rating:

72 (7 votes)

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Best Albums of 1970 composition

Artist	Albums	%

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

	447	45%
	259	26%
	36	4%
	36	4%
	33	3%
	23	2%
	18	2%
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Compilation?	Albums	%
No	952	95%
Yes	50	5%

Live?	Albums	%
No	970	97%
Yes	32	3%

Soundtrack?	Albums	%
No	992	99%
Yes	10	1%

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