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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940.

Hung Down Head
Compilation

Lowell Fulson

Year of Release:

1970

Appears in:

1 chart

Rank Score:

Rank in 1970:

940

Rank in 1970s:

10,561

Average Rating:

74 (3 votes)

Comments:

942.

Love Story

Ray Conniff

Year of Release:

1970

Appears in:

1 chart

Rank Score:

Rank in 1970:

942

Rank in 1970s:

10,568

Average Rating:

72 (2 votes)

Comments:

942.

When You're Dead - One Second

The Ghost (UK)

Year of Release:

1970

Appears in:

9 charts

Rank Score:

Rank in 1970:

942

Rank in 1970s:

10,568

Average Rating:

71 (3 votes)

Comments:

942.

Música Dispersa

Year of Release:

1970

Appears in:

7 charts

Rank Score:

Rank in 1970:

942

Rank in 1970s:

10,568

Average Rating:

75 (5 votes)

Comments:

945.

Helen Reddy

Year of Release:

1970

Appears in:

4 charts

Rank Score:

Rank in 1970:

945

Rank in 1970s:

10,621

Average Rating:

72 (6 votes)

Comments:

946.

Red Hot 'N' Rockin'

Wild Angels

Year of Release:

1970

Appears in:

1 chart

Rank Score:

Rank in 1970:

946

Rank in 1970s:

10,626

Average Rating:

72 (2 votes)

Comments:

947.

The Magnificent 7

The Supremes & The Four Tops

Year of Release:

1970

Appears in:

3 charts

Rank Score:

Rank in 1970:

947

Rank in 1970s:

10,632

Average Rating:

67 (6 votes)

Comments:

948.

First Friday

Year of Release:

1970

Appears in:

4 charts

Rank Score:

Rank in 1970:

948

Rank in 1970s:

10,644

Average Rating:

73 (2 votes)

Comments:

949.

Tomorrow's Gift

Year of Release:

1970

Appears in:

6 charts

Rank Score:

Rank in 1970:

949

Rank in 1970s:

10,649

Average Rating:

73 (5 votes)

Comments:

949.

Le Monde En Étages

Alain Markusfeld

Year of Release:

1970

Appears in:

4 charts

Rank Score:

Rank in 1970:

949

Rank in 1970s:

10,649

Average Rating:

70 (4 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 Doors	3	0%
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Country	Albums	%

	457	46%
	260	26%
	35	4%
	34	3%
	31	3%
	24	2%
	15	2%
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Compilation?	Albums	%
No	947	95%
Yes	53	5%

Live?	Albums	%
No	967	97%
Yes	33	3%

Soundtrack?	Albums	%
No	990	99%
Yes	10	1%

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