Best Albums of 1970

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Listed below are the best albums of 1970 as calculated from their overall rankings in over 57,000 greatest album charts.

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1970 year 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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Paranoid

Black Sabbath

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1970

Appears in:

1,740 charts

Rank Score:

18,717

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1970

Appears in:

1,591 charts

Rank Score:

14,650

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1970

Appears in:

1,238 charts

Rank Score:

12,460

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85 (1,323 votes)

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Bridge Over Troubled Water

Simon & Garfunkel

Year of Release:

1970

Appears in:

1,289 charts

Rank Score:

11,968

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106

Average Rating:

84 (1,546 votes)

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John Lennon/Plastic Ono Band

John Lennon

Year of Release:

1970

Appears in:

1,109 charts

Rank Score:

9,449

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1970

Appears in:

963 charts

Rank Score:

9,201

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1970

Appears in:

988 charts

Rank Score:

8,755

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169

Average Rating:

84 (1,158 votes)

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Cosmo's Factory

Creedence Clearwater Revival

Year of Release:

1970

Appears in:

912 charts

Rank Score:

8,239

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1970

Appears in:

1,160 charts

Rank Score:

7,966

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187

Average Rating:

84 (1,997 votes)

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Fun House

The Stooges

Year of Release:

1970

Appears in:

919 charts

Rank Score:

7,474

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206

Average Rating:

83 (1,100 votes)

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Best Albums of 1970 composition

Artist	Albums	%

Various Artists	9	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	%

	453	45%
	259	26%
	35	3%
	34	3%
	33	3%
	24	2%
	17	2%
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Compilation?	Albums	%
No	952	95%
Yes	49	5%

Live?	Albums	%
No	968	97%
Yes	33	3%

Soundtrack?	Albums	%
No	990	99%
Yes	11	1%

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