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 Stooges.

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1970

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Blue Effect & Jazz Q Praha

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Live At London's Talk Of The Town
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The Temptations

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Dedicated To The Bird We Love

Oriental Sunshine

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1970

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Great Speckled Bird

Great Speckled Bird

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Accept Chicken Shack

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Best Albums of 1970 composition

Artist	Albums	%

Various Artists	10	1%
Elvis Presley	7	1%
The Beatles	4	0%
Johnny Cash	4	0%
James Brown	4	0%
Matthews' Southern Comfort	4	0%
Grateful Dead	3	0%
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Country	Albums	%

	459	46%
	262	26%
	35	3%
	34	3%
	29	3%
	23	2%
	15	1%
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Compilation?	Albums	%
No	954	95%
Yes	50	5%

Live?	Albums	%
No	972	97%
Yes	32	3%

Soundtrack?	Albums	%
No	995	99%
Yes	9	1%

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