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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81.

For Alto

Anthony Braxton

Year of Release:

1970

Appears in:

49 charts

Rank Score:

327

Rank in 1970:

Rank in 1970s:

747

Overall Rank:

4,299

Average Rating:

74 (67 votes)

Comments:

82.

Time And A Word

Yes

Year of Release:

1970

Appears in:

92 charts

Rank Score:

325

Rank in 1970:

Rank in 1970s:

751

Overall Rank:

4,326

Average Rating:

73 (167 votes)

Comments:

83.

It'll All Work Out In Boomland

Year of Release:

1970

Appears in:

47 charts

Rank Score:

323

Rank in 1970:

Rank in 1970s:

755

Overall Rank:

4,356

Average Rating:

74 (47 votes)

Comments:

84.

His Band And The Street Choir

Van Morrison

Year of Release:

1970

Appears in:

121 charts

Rank Score:

319

Rank in 1970:

Rank in 1970s:

763

Overall Rank:

4,399

Average Rating:

76 (205 votes)

Comments:

85.

If I Could Do It All Over Again, I'd Do It All Over You

Caravan

Year of Release:

1970

Appears in:

75 charts

Rank Score:

315

Rank in 1970:

Rank in 1970s:

770

Overall Rank:

4,454

Average Rating:

76 (107 votes)

Comments:

86.

Cricklewood Green

Ten Years After

Year of Release:

1970

Appears in:

63 charts

Rank Score:

310

Rank in 1970:

Rank in 1970s:

779

Overall Rank:

4,503

Average Rating:

75 (86 votes)

Comments:

87.

Kristofferson

Kris Kristofferson

Year of Release:

1970

Appears in:

86 charts

Rank Score:

307

Rank in 1970:

Rank in 1970s:

782

Overall Rank:

4,544

Average Rating:

74 (94 votes)

Comments:

88.

Absolutely Live
Live

The Doors

Year of Release:

1970

Appears in:

71 charts

Rank Score:

297

Rank in 1970:

Rank in 1970s:

795

Overall Rank:

4,668

Average Rating:

76 (116 votes)

Comments:

89.

John, The Wolf King Of L.A.

John Phillips (US)

Year of Release:

1970

Appears in:

27 charts

Rank Score:

296

Rank in 1970:

Rank in 1970s:

797

Overall Rank:

4,684

Average Rating:

73 (37 votes)

Comments:

90.

Soundtracks

Can

Year of Release:

1970

Appears in:

92 charts

Rank Score:

291

Rank in 1970:

Rank in 1970s:

807

Overall Rank:

4,747

Average Rating:

77 (141 votes)

Comments:

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Best Albums of 1970 composition

Artist	Albums	%

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