Best Albums of 1970

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Listed below are the best albums of 1970 as calculated from their overall rankings in over 53,000 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 Stooges.

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101.

Supertramp

Year of Release:

1970

Appears in:

59 charts

Rank Score:

246

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102.

Nicely Out Of Tune

Lindisfarne

Year of Release:

1970

Appears in:

28 charts

Rank Score:

245

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103.

Sing For Very Important People

The Free Design

Year of Release:

1970

Appears in:

31 charts

Rank Score:

242

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104.

A Question Of Balance

The Moody Blues

Year of Release:

1970

Appears in:

85 charts

Rank Score:

241

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Amour Anarchie: Ferré 70 - Vol 1 & Vol 2
Compilation

Léo Ferré

Year of Release:

1970

Appears in:

12 charts

Rank Score:

241

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106.

Burnt Weeny Sandwich

The Mothers Of Invention

Year of Release:

1970

Appears in:

72 charts

Rank Score:

235

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107.

Back In The USA

MC5

Year of Release:

1970

Appears in:

87 charts

Rank Score:

231

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108.

Nilsson Sings Newman

Harry Nilsson

Year of Release:

1970

Appears in:

38 charts

Rank Score:

208

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109.

Christmas And The Beads Of Sweat

Laura Nyro

Year of Release:

1970

Appears in:

45 charts

Rank Score:

200

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110.

Death Walks Behind You

Atomic Rooster

Year of Release:

1970

Appears in:

59 charts

Rank Score:

199

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

	451	45%
	265	26%
	36	4%
	33	3%
	27	3%
	25	2%
	16	2%
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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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Best Artists of 1972
1. David Bowie
2. The Rolling Stones
3. Nick Drake
4. Yes
5. Neil Young
6. Lou Reed
7. Deep Purple
8. Jethro Tull
9. Genesis
10. Can
11. Big Star
12. Milton Nascimento / Lô Borges
13. Steely Dan
14. Stevie Wonder
15. Curtis Mayfield
16. Novos Baianos
17. Wishbone Ash
18. The Allman Brothers Band
19. Black Sabbath
20. Neu!