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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Roots & Herbs

Art Blakey & The Jazz Messengers

Year of Release:

1970

Appears in:

2 charts

Rank Score:

Rank in 1970:

751

Rank in 1970s:

8,512

Average Rating:

73 (8 votes)

Comments:

752.

Take It And Smile

Eve (1970s)

Year of Release:

1970

Appears in:

3 charts

Rank Score:

Rank in 1970:

752

Rank in 1970s:

8,541

Average Rating:

71 (3 votes)

Comments:

753.

Loose Salute

Michael Nesmith & The First National Band

Year of Release:

1970

Appears in:

5 charts

Rank Score:

Rank in 1970:

753

Rank in 1970s:

8,559

Average Rating:

72 (4 votes)

Comments:

754.

Raga Hansdhwani, Raga Malkauns

Amir Khan

Year of Release:

1970

Appears in:

1 chart

Rank Score:

Rank in 1970:

754

Rank in 1970s:

8,561

Average Rating:

71 (4 votes)

Comments:

754.

From Left To Right

Bill Evans

Year of Release:

1970

Appears in:

4 charts

Rank Score:

Rank in 1970:

754

Rank in 1970s:

8,561

Average Rating:

68 (9 votes)

Comments:

754.

Only For The Lonely

Mavis Staples

Year of Release:

1970

Appears in:

2 charts

Rank Score:

Rank in 1970:

754

Rank in 1970s:

8,561

Average Rating:

73 (10 votes)

Comments:

757.

Performance (Soundtrack)

Various Artists

Year of Release:

1970

Appears in:

4 charts

Rank Score:

Rank in 1970:

757

Rank in 1970s:

8,598

Average Rating:

69 (20 votes)

Comments:

758.

Ubiquity

Roy Ayers

Year of Release:

1970

Appears in:

3 charts

Rank Score:

Rank in 1970:

758

Rank in 1970s:

8,624

Average Rating:

73 (9 votes)

Comments:

759.

Tom Paxton

Year of Release:

1970

Appears in:

1 chart

Rank Score:

Rank in 1970:

759

Rank in 1970s:

8,625

Average Rating:

71 (3 votes)

Comments:

760.

The Best Of Eric Clapton
Compilation

Eric Clapton

Year of Release:

1970

Appears in:

3 charts

Rank Score:

Rank in 1970:

760

Rank in 1970s:

8,627

Average Rating:

70 (8 votes)

Comments:

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Best Albums of 1970 composition

Artist	Albums	%

Various Artists	9	1%
Elvis Presley	7	1%
Matthews' Southern Comfort	4	0%
The Beatles	4	0%
Johnny Cash	4	0%
Grant Green	3	0%
Grateful Dead	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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