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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71.

Stone Flower

Antônio Carlos Jobim

Year of Release:

1970

Appears in:

47 charts

Rank Score:

367

Rank in 1970:

Rank in 1970s:

686

Overall Rank:

3,944

Average Rating:

78 (70 votes)

Comments:

72.

Parachute

The Pretty Things

Year of Release:

1970

Appears in:

97 charts

Rank Score:

361

Rank in 1970:

Rank in 1970s:

691

Overall Rank:

3,990

Average Rating:

76 (97 votes)

Comments:

73.

A Divina Comédia Ou Ando Meio Desligado

Mutantes

Year of Release:

1970

Appears in:

68 charts

Rank Score:

361

Rank in 1970:

Rank in 1970s:

692

Overall Rank:

3,992

Average Rating:

79 (97 votes)

Comments:

74.

The Least We Can Do Is Wave To Each Other

Van Der Graaf Generator

Year of Release:

1970

Appears in:

62 charts

Rank Score:

359

Rank in 1970:

Rank in 1970s:

696

Overall Rank:

4,019

Average Rating:

76 (101 votes)

Comments:

75.

Mona Bone Jakon

Cat Stevens

Year of Release:

1970

Appears in:

95 charts

Rank Score:

352

Rank in 1970:

Rank in 1970s:

706

Overall Rank:

4,084

Average Rating:

76 (140 votes)

Comments:

76.

Gentle Giant

Year of Release:

1970

Appears in:

94 charts

Rank Score:

351

Rank in 1970:

Rank in 1970s:

708

Overall Rank:

4,095

Average Rating:

77 (109 votes)

Comments:

77.

Funkadelic

Year of Release:

1970

Appears in:

115 charts

Rank Score:

351

Rank in 1970:

Rank in 1970s:

709

Overall Rank:

4,099

Average Rating:

76 (128 votes)

Comments:

78.

Elton John

Year of Release:

1970

Appears in:

168 charts

Rank Score:

350

Rank in 1970:

Rank in 1970s:

711

Overall Rank:

4,103

Average Rating:

76 (265 votes)

Comments:

79.

Absolutely Live
Live

The Doors

Year of Release:

1970

Appears in:

76 charts

Rank Score:

343

Rank in 1970:

Rank in 1970s:

718

Overall Rank:

4,171

Average Rating:

77 (120 votes)

Comments:

80.

It'll All Work Out In Boomland

Year of Release:

1970

Appears in:

55 charts

Rank Score:

324

Rank in 1970:

Rank in 1970s:

746

Overall Rank:

4,373

Average Rating:

74 (51 votes)

Comments:

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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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