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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951.

Helen Reddy

Year of Release:

1970

Appears in:

4 charts

Rank Score:

Rank in 1970:

951

Rank in 1970s:

10,667

Average Rating:

72 (6 votes)

Comments:

952.

The Magnificent 7

The Supremes & The Four Tops

Year of Release:

1970

Appears in:

4 charts

Rank Score:

Rank in 1970:

952

Rank in 1970s:

10,680

Average Rating:

67 (6 votes)

Comments:

953.

Dynamic Brass

The Blue Velvet

Year of Release:

1970

Appears in:

1 chart

Rank Score:

Rank in 1970:

953

Rank in 1970s:

10,685

Average Rating:

72 (2 votes)

Comments:

954.

First Friday

Year of Release:

1970

Appears in:

4 charts

Rank Score:

Rank in 1970:

954

Rank in 1970s:

10,695

Average Rating:

73 (2 votes)

Comments:

955.

Le Monde En Étages

Alain Markusfeld

Year of Release:

1970

Appears in:

4 charts

Rank Score:

Rank in 1970:

955

Rank in 1970s:

10,700

Average Rating:

70 (4 votes)

Comments:

955.

Tomorrow's Gift

Year of Release:

1970

Appears in:

6 charts

Rank Score:

Rank in 1970:

955

Rank in 1970s:

10,700

Average Rating:

73 (5 votes)

Comments:

955.

Limonada

Year of Release:

1970

Appears in:

3 charts

Rank Score:

Rank in 1970:

955

Rank in 1970s:

10,700

Average Rating:

70 (4 votes)

Comments:

958.

He Knew The Blues
Compilation

Slim Harpo

Year of Release:

1970

Appears in:

2 charts

Rank Score:

Rank in 1970:

958

Rank in 1970s:

10,749

Average Rating:

71 (1 vote)

Comments:

959.

Keep On Truckin'

Früt

Year of Release:

1970

Appears in:

1 chart

Rank Score:

Rank in 1970:

959

Rank in 1970s:

10,811

Average Rating:

72 (2 votes)

Comments:

960.

Things May Come And Things May Go, But The Art School Dance Goes On Forever

Pete Brown & Piblokto

Year of Release:

1970

Appears in:

6 charts

Rank Score:

Rank in 1970:

960

Rank in 1970s:

10,824

Average Rating:

74 (7 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%
Matthews' Southern Comfort	4	0%
James Brown	4	0%
The Beatles	4	0%
The Move	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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