Best Albums of 1970

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Listed below are the best albums of 1970 as calculated from their overall rankings in over 57,000 greatest album charts.

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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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81.

Time And A Word

Yes

Year of Release:

1970

Appears in:

98 charts

Rank Score:

306

Rank in 1970:

Rank in 1970s:

764

Overall Rank:

4,596

Average Rating:

74 (177 votes)

Comments:

82.

Hey Jude
Compilation

The Beatles

Year of Release:

1970

Appears in:

62 charts

Rank Score:

299

Rank in 1970:

Rank in 1970s:

774

Overall Rank:

4,674

Average Rating:

80 (142 votes)

Comments:

83.

It'll All Work Out In Boomland

Year of Release:

1970

Appears in:

54 charts

Rank Score:

299

Rank in 1970:

Rank in 1970s:

775

Overall Rank:

4,678

Average Rating:

75 (53 votes)

Comments:

84.

Cowboy In Sweden
Soundtrack

Lee Hazlewood

Year of Release:

1970

Appears in:

51 charts

Rank Score:

292

Rank in 1970:

Rank in 1970s:

790

Overall Rank:

4,760

Average Rating:

76 (51 votes)

Comments:

85.

Parachute

The Pretty Things

Year of Release:

1970

Appears in:

95 charts

Rank Score:

283

Rank in 1970:

Rank in 1970s:

803

Overall Rank:

4,877

Average Rating:

75 (97 votes)

Comments:

86.

If I Could Do It All Over Again, I'd Do It All Over You

Caravan

Year of Release:

1970

Appears in:

82 charts

Rank Score:

283

Rank in 1970:

Rank in 1970s:

804

Overall Rank:

4,880

Average Rating:

76 (114 votes)

Comments:

87.

Soundtracks

Can

Year of Release:

1970

Appears in:

98 charts

Rank Score:

280

Rank in 1970:

Rank in 1970s:

811

Overall Rank:

4,925

Average Rating:

77 (154 votes)

Comments:

88.

Cricklewood Green

Ten Years After

Year of Release:

1970

Appears in:

67 charts

Rank Score:

278

Rank in 1970:

Rank in 1970s:

814

Overall Rank:

4,949

Average Rating:

75 (87 votes)

Comments:

89.

Supertramp

Year of Release:

1970

Appears in:

62 charts

Rank Score:

272

Rank in 1970:

Rank in 1970s:

827

Overall Rank:

5,033

Average Rating:

72 (113 votes)

Comments:

90.

Burnt Weeny Sandwich

The Mothers Of Invention

Year of Release:

1970

Appears in:

81 charts

Rank Score:

272

Rank in 1970:

Rank in 1970s:

828

Overall Rank:

5,036

Average Rating:

77 (179 votes)

Comments:

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Best Albums of 1970 composition

Artist	Albums	%

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

	453	45%
	259	26%
	35	3%
	34	3%
	33	3%
	24	2%
	17	2%
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Compilation?	Albums	%
No	953	95%
Yes	49	5%

Live?	Albums	%
No	969	97%
Yes	33	3%

Soundtrack?	Albums	%
No	991	99%
Yes	11	1%

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