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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21.

Atom Heart Mother

Pink Floyd

Year of Release:

1970

Appears in:

521 charts

Rank Score:

3,124

Rank in 1970:

Rank in 1970s:

134

Overall Rank:

569

Average Rating:

78 (1,251 votes)

Comments:

22.

Lola Versus Powerman And The Moneygoround, Part One

The Kinks

Year of Release:

1970

Appears in:

381 charts

Rank Score:

2,948

Rank in 1970:

Rank in 1970s:

142

Overall Rank:

603

Average Rating:

81 (489 votes)

Comments:

23.

Live At Leeds
Live

The Who

Year of Release:

1970

Appears in:

417 charts

Rank Score:

2,610

Rank in 1970:

Rank in 1970s:

159

Overall Rank:

694

Average Rating:

83 (666 votes)

Comments:

24.

Curtis

Curtis Mayfield

Year of Release:

1970

Appears in:

351 charts

Rank Score:

2,314

Rank in 1970:

Rank in 1970s:

175

Overall Rank:

776

Average Rating:

80 (370 votes)

Comments:

25.

Desertshore

Nico

Year of Release:

1970

Appears in:

253 charts

Rank Score:

2,214

Rank in 1970:

Rank in 1970s:

182

Overall Rank:

810

Average Rating:

78 (283 votes)

Comments:

26.

Starsailor

Tim Buckley

Year of Release:

1970

Appears in:

271 charts

Rank Score:

1,977

Rank in 1970:

Rank in 1970s:

194

Overall Rank:

909

Average Rating:

76 (321 votes)

Comments:

27.

Band Of Gypsys
Live

Jimi Hendrix

Year of Release:

1970

Appears in:

293 charts

Rank Score:

1,882

Rank in 1970:

Rank in 1970s:

205

Overall Rank:

961

Average Rating:

81 (475 votes)

Comments:

28.

The Madcap Laughs

Syd Barrett

Year of Release:

1970

Appears in:

315 charts

Rank Score:

1,808

Rank in 1970:

Rank in 1970s:

209

Overall Rank:

992

Average Rating:

76 (430 votes)

Comments:

29.

Just Another Diamond Day

Vashti Bunyan

Year of Release:

1970

Appears in:

255 charts

Rank Score:

1,750

Rank in 1970:

Rank in 1970s:

215

Overall Rank:

1,021

Average Rating:

80 (258 votes)

Comments:

30.

The Man Who Sold The World

David Bowie

Year of Release:

1970

Appears in:

429 charts

Rank Score:

1,724

Rank in 1970:

Rank in 1970s:

218

Overall Rank:

1,030

Average Rating:

78 (835 votes)

Comments:

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Best Albums of 1970 composition

Artist	Albums	%

Various Artists	9	1%
Elvis Presley	7	1%
Johnny Cash	4	0%
The Beatles	4	0%
Matthews' Southern Comfort	4	0%
The Beach Boys	3	0%
The Move	3	0%
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Country	Albums	%

	450	45%
	265	27%
	37	4%
	33	3%
	27	3%
	25	3%
	15	2%
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Compilation?	Albums	%
No	951	95%
Yes	49	5%

Live?	Albums	%
No	970	97%
Yes	30	3%

Soundtrack?	Albums	%
No	990	99%
Yes	10	1%

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