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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880.

Earth Rot

David Axelrod

Year of Release:

1970

Appears in:

2 charts

Rank Score:

Rank in 1970:

880

Rank in 1970s:

9,888

Average Rating:

70 (4 votes)

Comments:

880.

Far Canal

Jody Grind

Year of Release:

1970

Appears in:

3 charts

Rank Score:

Rank in 1970:

880

Rank in 1970s:

9,888

Average Rating:

74 (4 votes)

Comments:

883.

Red Dirt

Year of Release:

1970

Appears in:

4 charts

Rank Score:

Rank in 1970:

883

Rank in 1970s:

9,945

Average Rating:

72 (2 votes)

Comments:

884.

Music From Great Film Classics

Bernard Herrmann / London Philharmonic Orchestra

Year of Release:

1970

Appears in:

1 chart

Rank Score:

Rank in 1970:

884

Rank in 1970s:

9,954

Average Rating:

74 (1 vote)

Comments:

884.

The Strawberry Statement
Compilation

Various Artists

Year of Release:

1970

Appears in:

5 charts

Rank Score:

Rank in 1970:

884

Rank in 1970s:

9,954

Average Rating:

72 (2 votes)

Comments:

884.

Crow By Crow

Crow (US)

Year of Release:

1970

Appears in:

1 chart

Rank Score:

Rank in 1970:

884

Rank in 1970s:

9,954

Average Rating:

69 (3 votes)

Comments:

887.

The Malcolm X Memorial (A Tribute In Music)

Philip Cohran And The Artistic Heritage Ensemble

Year of Release:

1970

Appears in:

2 charts

Rank Score:

Rank in 1970:

887

Rank in 1970s:

9,995

Average Rating:

72 (4 votes)

Comments:

888.

Greatest Hits
Compilation

Gary Puckett & The Union Gap

Year of Release:

1970

Appears in:

1 chart

Rank Score:

Rank in 1970:

888

Rank in 1970s:

10,003

Average Rating:

71 (3 votes)

Comments:

889.

I Walk The Line (Original Soundtrack Recording)

Johnny Cash

Year of Release:

1970

Appears in:

3 charts

Rank Score:

Rank in 1970:

889

Rank in 1970s:

10,008

Average Rating:

71 (4 votes)

Comments:

890.

Live At The Expo '70
Live

Sérgio Mendes & Brasil '66

Year of Release:

1970

Appears in:

1 chart

Rank Score:

Rank in 1970:

890

Rank in 1970s:

10,010

Average Rating:

71 (2 votes)

Comments:

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Best Albums of 1970 composition

Artist	Albums	%

Various Artists	10	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	%

	459	46%
	262	26%
	35	3%
	34	3%
	29	3%
	23	2%
	15	1%
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Compilation?	Albums	%
No	953	95%
Yes	50	5%

Live?	Albums	%
No	971	97%
Yes	32	3%

Soundtrack?	Albums	%
No	994	99%
Yes	9	1%

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