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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91.

Cruel Sister

Pentangle

Year of Release:

1970

Appears in:

51 charts

Rank Score:

275

Rank in 1970:

Rank in 1970s:

827

Overall Rank:

4,987

Average Rating:

76 (53 votes)

Comments:

92.

Burnt Weeny Sandwich

The Mothers Of Invention

Year of Release:

1970

Appears in:

81 charts

Rank Score:

274

Rank in 1970:

Rank in 1970s:

829

Overall Rank:

4,997

Average Rating:

77 (174 votes)

Comments:

93.

John, The Wolf King Of L.A.

John Phillips (US)

Year of Release:

1970

Appears in:

31 charts

Rank Score:

272

Rank in 1970:

Rank in 1970s:

834

Overall Rank:

5,034

Average Rating:

73 (39 votes)

Comments:

94.

No Dice

Badfinger

Year of Release:

1970

Appears in:

85 charts

Rank Score:

267

Rank in 1970:

Rank in 1970s:

845

Overall Rank:

5,118

Average Rating:

74 (107 votes)

Comments:

95.

12 Songs

Randy Newman

Year of Release:

1970

Appears in:

108 charts

Rank Score:

266

Rank in 1970:

Rank in 1970s:

849

Overall Rank:

5,136

Average Rating:

77 (126 votes)

Comments:

96.

Weasels Ripped My Flesh

The Mothers Of Invention

Year of Release:

1970

Appears in:

101 charts

Rank Score:

261

Rank in 1970:

Rank in 1970s:

856

Overall Rank:

5,214

Average Rating:

77 (185 votes)

Comments:

97.

Full House

Fairport Convention

Year of Release:

1970

Appears in:

52 charts

Rank Score:

259

Rank in 1970:

Rank in 1970s:

860

Overall Rank:

5,242

Average Rating:

71 (82 votes)

Comments:

98.

Les Stances A Sophie
Soundtrack

Art Ensemble Of Chicago

Year of Release:

1970

Appears in:

68 charts

Rank Score:

258

Rank in 1970:

Rank in 1970s:

869

Overall Rank:

5,278

Average Rating:

75 (65 votes)

Comments:

99.

Close To You

Carpenters

Year of Release:

1970

Appears in:

87 charts

Rank Score:

255

Rank in 1970:

Rank in 1970s:

878

Overall Rank:

5,335

Average Rating:

72 (132 votes)

Comments:

100.

Free Your Mind... And Your Ass Will Follow

Funkadelic

Year of Release:

1970

Appears in:

97 charts

Rank Score:

250

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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%
Matthews' Southern Comfort	4	0%
James Brown	4	0%
The Beach Boys	3	0%
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Country	Albums	%

	456	46%
	260	26%
	36	4%
	34	3%
	29	3%
	24	2%
	16	2%
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Compilation?	Albums	%
No	949	95%
Yes	51	5%

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

Soundtrack?	Albums	%
No	989	99%
Yes	11	1%

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