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.

Burnt Weeny Sandwich

The Mothers Of Invention

Year of Release:

1970

Appears in:

80 charts

Rank Score:

277

Rank in 1970:

Rank in 1970s:

825

Overall Rank:

4,963

Average Rating:

77 (174 votes)

Comments:

92.

John, The Wolf King Of L.A.

John Phillips (US)

Year of Release:

1970

Appears in:

30 charts

Rank Score:

277

Rank in 1970:

Rank in 1970s:

826

Overall Rank:

4,967

Average Rating:

73 (38 votes)

Comments:

93.

No Dice

Badfinger

Year of Release:

1970

Appears in:

84 charts

Rank Score:

277

Rank in 1970:

Rank in 1970s:

827

Overall Rank:

4,970

Average Rating:

74 (108 votes)

Comments:

94.

12 Songs

Randy Newman

Year of Release:

1970

Appears in:

111 charts

Rank Score:

275

Rank in 1970:

Rank in 1970s:

833

Overall Rank:

4,988

Average Rating:

77 (127 votes)

Comments:

95.

Weasels Ripped My Flesh

The Mothers Of Invention

Year of Release:

1970

Appears in:

101 charts

Rank Score:

265

Rank in 1970:

Rank in 1970s:

850

Overall Rank:

5,135

Average Rating:

77 (186 votes)

Comments:

96.

Full House

Fairport Convention

Year of Release:

1970

Appears in:

52 charts

Rank Score:

265

Rank in 1970:

Rank in 1970s:

851

Overall Rank:

5,138

Average Rating:

71 (82 votes)

Comments:

97.

Les Stances A Sophie
Soundtrack

Art Ensemble Of Chicago

Year of Release:

1970

Appears in:

67 charts

Rank Score:

261

Rank in 1970:

Rank in 1970s:

863

Overall Rank:

5,217

Average Rating:

75 (65 votes)

Comments:

98.

Cruel Sister

Pentangle

Year of Release:

1970

Appears in:

49 charts

Rank Score:

260

Rank in 1970:

Rank in 1970s:

868

Overall Rank:

5,248

Average Rating:

76 (53 votes)

Comments:

99.

Close To You

Carpenters

Year of Release:

1970

Appears in:

86 charts

Rank Score:

255

Rank in 1970:

Rank in 1970s:

881

Overall Rank:

5,320

Average Rating:

72 (129 votes)

Comments:

100.

Free Your Mind... And Your Ass Will Follow

Funkadelic

Year of Release:

1970

Appears in:

94 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%
James Brown	4	0%
Johnny Cash	4	0%
Matthews' Southern Comfort	4	0%
The Beach Boys	3	0%
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Country	Albums	%

	456	46%
	262	26%
	35	3%
	34	3%
	29	3%
	23	2%
	15	1%
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Compilation?	Albums	%
No	951	95%
Yes	50	5%

Live?	Albums	%
No	970	97%
Yes	31	3%

Soundtrack?	Albums	%
No	992	99%
Yes	9	1%

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