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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Roots & Herbs

Art Blakey & The Jazz Messengers

Year of Release:

1970

Appears in:

2 charts

Rank Score:

Rank in 1970:

781

Rank in 1970s:

8,828

Average Rating:

73 (8 votes)

Comments:

781.

From Left To Right

Bill Evans

Year of Release:

1970

Appears in:

4 charts

Rank Score:

Rank in 1970:

781

Rank in 1970s:

8,828

Average Rating:

69 (9 votes)

Comments:

781.

John B. Sebastian

John Sebastian

Year of Release:

1970

Appears in:

6 charts

Rank Score:

Rank in 1970:

781

Rank in 1970s:

8,828

Average Rating:

72 (13 votes)

Comments:

784.

Opal

Embryo

Year of Release:

1970

Appears in:

8 charts

Rank Score:

Rank in 1970:

784

Rank in 1970s:

8,888

Average Rating:

73 (12 votes)

Comments:

785.

Tom Paxton

Year of Release:

1970

Appears in:

1 chart

Rank Score:

Rank in 1970:

785

Rank in 1970s:

8,901

Average Rating:

71 (3 votes)

Comments:

786.

Sex

Year of Release:

1970

Appears in:

2 charts

Rank Score:

Rank in 1970:

786

Rank in 1970s:

8,902

Average Rating:

73 (3 votes)

Comments:

787.

Loose Salute

Michael Nesmith & The First National Band

Year of Release:

1970

Appears in:

5 charts

Rank Score:

Rank in 1970:

787

Rank in 1970s:

8,955

Average Rating:

72 (5 votes)

Comments:

788.

Czar

Year of Release:

1970

Appears in:

7 charts

Rank Score:

Rank in 1970:

788

Rank in 1970s:

8,956

Average Rating:

72 (9 votes)

Comments:

789.

Outlander

Meic Stevens

Year of Release:

1970

Appears in:

8 charts

Rank Score:

Rank in 1970:

789

Rank in 1970s:

8,957

Average Rating:

76 (10 votes)

Comments:

789.

Alone

John Lee Hooker

Year of Release:

1970

Appears in:

3 charts

Rank Score:

Rank in 1970:

789

Rank in 1970s:

8,957

Average Rating:

70 (2 votes)

Comments:

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Best Albums of 1970 composition

Artist	Albums	%

Various Artists	11	1%
Elvis Presley	7	1%
The Beatles	4	0%
Johnny Cash	4	0%
James Brown	4	0%
Matthews' Southern Comfort	4	0%
The Beach Boys	3	0%
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Country	Albums	%

	456	46%
	260	26%
	36	4%
	34	3%
	31	3%
	24	2%
	15	2%
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Compilation?	Albums	%
No	947	95%
Yes	53	5%

Live?	Albums	%
No	967	97%
Yes	33	3%

Soundtrack?	Albums	%
No	989	99%
Yes	11	1%

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