Best Albums of 1970 : Best Ever Albums

Best Albums of 1970

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Listed below are the greatest albums of 1970 as calculated from their overall rankings in over 35,000 greatest album charts.

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1970 year summaryThe best artists of 1970 were Black Sabbath, Neil Young, Simon And Garfunkel, John Lennon, Led Zeppelin, Van Morrison, George Harrison, Miles Davis, The Stooges and Grateful Dead.

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Album

Artist

91.

Soundtracks

Can

Year of Release:	1970	Appears in:	57 charts
Rank in 1970:	91	Rank Score:	349
Rank in 1970s	853	Overall Rank:	4,781
Average Rating: 78/100 (87 votes)
Comments: 6 comments

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92.

Gasoline Alley

Rod Stewart

Year of Release:	1970	Appears in:	58 charts
Rank in 1970:	92	Rank Score:	343
Rank in 1970s	870	Overall Rank:	4,863
Average Rating: 75/100 (90 votes)
Comments: 7 comments

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93.

Supertramp

Year of Release:	1970	Appears in:	37 charts
Rank in 1970:	93	Rank Score:	342
Rank in 1970s	871	Overall Rank:	4,870
Average Rating: 71/100 (61 votes)
Comments: 6 comments

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94.

Full House

Fairport Convention

Year of Release:	1970	Appears in:	27 charts
Rank in 1970:	94	Rank Score:	332
Rank in 1970s	882	Overall Rank:	4,978
Average Rating: 71/100 (52 votes)
Comments: 0 comments

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95.

Nilsson Sings Newman

Harry Nilsson

Year of Release:	1970	Appears in:	24 charts
Rank in 1970:	95	Rank Score:	325
Rank in 1970s	892	Overall Rank:	5,056
Average Rating: 73/100 (39 votes)
Comments: 5 comments

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96.

Burnt Weeny Sandwich

The Mothers of Invention

Year of Release:	1970	Appears in:	51 charts
Rank in 1970:	96	Rank Score:	320
Rank in 1970s	897	Overall Rank:	5,103
Average Rating: 77/100 (114 votes)
Comments: 1 comment

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97.

A Question Of Balance

The Moody Blues

Year of Release:	1970	Appears in:	54 charts
Rank in 1970:	97	Rank Score:	316
Rank in 1970s	907	Overall Rank:	5,160
Average Rating: 76/100 (90 votes)
Comments: 4 comments

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98.

Small Talk At 125th And Lenox

Gil Scott-Heron

Year of Release:	1970	Appears in:	32 charts
Rank in 1970:	98	Rank Score:	315
Rank in 1970s	914	Overall Rank:	5,188
Average Rating: 80/100 (41 votes)
Comments: 2 comments

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99.

Self Portrait

Bob Dylan

Year of Release:	1970	Appears in:	57 charts
Rank in 1970:	99	Rank Score:	306
Rank in 1970s	943	Overall Rank:	5,327
Average Rating: 58/100 (175 votes)
Comments: 10 comments

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100.

Wishbone Ash

Year of Release:	1970	Appears in:	37 charts
Rank in 1970:	100	Rank Score:	301
Rank in 1970s	950	Overall Rank:	5,394
Average Rating: 75/100 (45 votes)
Comments: 1 comment

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Best Albums of 1970 composition

Artist	Albums	%

Elvis Presley	7	1%
Various Artists	6	1%
The Beatles	4	0%
Johnny Cash	4	0%
The Incredible String Band	3	0%
The Move	3	0%
The Doors	3	0%
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Country	Albums	%

	406	44%
	254	28%
	32	4%
	27	3%
	22	2%
	19	2%
	19	2%
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