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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William S. Fischer

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Waylon Jennings

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Butterfield Blues Band

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Love, A Kind Of Hate Story

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Hoboken Saturday Night

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Keep On Truckin'

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Lo Chiamavano "Trinità"
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Franco Micalizzi

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This Love Is Real

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White Room With Disintegrating Walls

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

	457	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	969	97%
Yes	32	3%

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

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