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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799.

FTA! Songs Of The GI Resistance

Barbara Dane

Year of Release:

1970

Appears in:

1 chart

Rank Score:

Rank in 1970:

799

Rank in 1970s:

9,025

Average Rating:

Not enough data

Comments:

802.

If You're Not Part Of The Solution, You're Part Of The Problem

Joe Henderson Quintet

Year of Release:

1970

Appears in:

4 charts

Rank Score:

Rank in 1970:

802

Rank in 1970s:

9,059

Average Rating:

72 (4 votes)

Comments:

803.

Simply

Crispian St Peters

Year of Release:

1970

Appears in:

2 charts

Rank Score:

Rank in 1970:

803

Rank in 1970s:

9,066

Average Rating:

72 (2 votes)

Comments:

804.

Rock De La Mujer Perdida

Los Gatos

Year of Release:

1970

Appears in:

3 charts

Rank Score:

Rank in 1970:

804

Rank in 1970s:

9,068

Average Rating:

71 (2 votes)

Comments:

805.

Shelagh McDonald Album

Shelagh McDonald

Year of Release:

1970

Appears in:

6 charts

Rank Score:

Rank in 1970:

805

Rank in 1970s:

9,073

Average Rating:

75 (10 votes)

Comments:

806.

Sounds Of Sound L.T.D.

Takeshi Inomata & Sound Limited

Year of Release:

1970

Appears in:

1 chart

Rank Score:

Rank in 1970:

806

Rank in 1970s:

9,078

Average Rating:

71 (1 vote)

Comments:

806.

The Best Of The Jazz Crusaders
Compilation

The Jazz Crusaders

Year of Release:

1970

Appears in:

1 chart

Rank Score:

Rank in 1970:

806

Rank in 1970s:

9,078

Average Rating:

71 (3 votes)

Comments:

808.

The Best Of Buffy Sainte-Marie
Compilation

Buffy Sainte-Marie

Year of Release:

1970

Appears in:

7 charts

Rank Score:

Rank in 1970:

808

Rank in 1970s:

9,129

Average Rating:

70 (7 votes)

Comments:

809.

Just Zoot

Zoot

Year of Release:

1970

Appears in:

2 charts

Rank Score:

Rank in 1970:

809

Rank in 1970s:

9,148

Average Rating:

73 (3 votes)

Comments:

810.

Horizons

The Greatest Show On Earth

Year of Release:

1970

Appears in:

7 charts

Rank Score:

Rank in 1970:

810

Rank in 1970s:

9,184

Average Rating:

72 (6 votes)

Comments:

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Best Albums of 1970 composition

Artist	Albums	%

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

	459	46%
	261	26%
	36	4%
	34	3%
	31	3%
	24	2%
	15	1%
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Compilation?	Albums	%
No	951	95%
Yes	53	5%

Live?	Albums	%
No	971	97%
Yes	33	3%

Soundtrack?	Albums	%
No	994	99%
Yes	10	1%

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Best Albums of 1962
1. Modern Sounds In Country And Western Music by Ray Charles
2. Howlin' Wolf by Howlin' Wolf
3. Waltz For Debby by Bill Evans Trio
4. Bob Dylan by Bob Dylan
5. Green Onions by Booker T. & The M.G.'s
6. Go by Dexter Gordon
7. Françoise Hardy (1962) by Françoise Hardy
8. Tijuana Moods by Charles Mingus
9. Jazz Samba by Stan Getz & Charlie Byrd
10. The Bridge by Sonny Rollins
11. Oh Yeah by Charles Mingus
12. Crying by Roy Orbison
13. Coltrane "Live" At The Village Vanguard by John Coltrane
14. Takin' Off by Herbie Hancock
15. Peter, Paul And Mary by Peter, Paul And Mary
16. Surfin' Safari by The Beach Boys
17. Mosaic by Art Blakey & The Jazz Messengers
18. Coltrane by John Coltrane Quartet
19. Burnin' by John Lee Hooker
20. Sentimentally Yours by Patsy Cline