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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31.

Workingman's Dead

Grateful Dead

Year of Release:

1970

Appears in:

257 charts

Rank Score:

1,688

Rank in 1970:

Rank in 1970s:

222

Overall Rank:

1,050

Average Rating:

79 (423 votes)

Comments:

32.

Tumbleweed Connection

Elton John

Year of Release:

1970

Appears in:

261 charts

Rank Score:

1,658

Rank in 1970:

Rank in 1970s:

229

Overall Rank:

1,067

Average Rating:

78 (369 votes)

Comments:

33.

Third

Soft Machine

Year of Release:

1970

Appears in:

297 charts

Rank Score:

1,656

Rank in 1970:

Rank in 1970s:

230

Overall Rank:

1,068

Average Rating:

80 (363 votes)

Comments:

34.

Ladies Of The Canyon

Joni Mitchell

Year of Release:

1970

Appears in:

245 charts

Rank Score:

1,418

Rank in 1970:

Rank in 1970s:

259

Overall Rank:

1,249

Average Rating:

80 (294 votes)

Comments:

35.

Exuma

Year of Release:

1970

Appears in:

168 charts

Rank Score:

1,360

Rank in 1970:

Rank in 1970s:

263

Overall Rank:

1,291

Average Rating:

78 (189 votes)

Comments:

36.

Cold Fact

Rodriguez

Year of Release:

1970

Appears in:

207 charts

Rank Score:

1,286

Rank in 1970:

Rank in 1970s:

271

Overall Rank:

1,356

Average Rating:

79 (252 votes)

Comments:

37.

Sunflower

The Beach Boys

Year of Release:

1970

Appears in:

244 charts

Rank Score:

1,255

Rank in 1970:

Rank in 1970s:

278

Overall Rank:

1,389

Average Rating:

78 (425 votes)

Comments:

38.

Trespass

Genesis

Year of Release:

1970

Appears in:

176 charts

Rank Score:

1,249

Rank in 1970:

Rank in 1970s:

280

Overall Rank:

1,397

Average Rating:

77 (340 votes)

Comments:

39.

Lorca

Tim Buckley

Year of Release:

1970

Appears in:

140 charts

Rank Score:

1,126

Rank in 1970:

Rank in 1970s:

302

Overall Rank:

1,541

Average Rating:

77 (212 votes)

Comments:

40.

Sweet Baby James

James Taylor

Year of Release:

1970

Appears in:

242 charts

Rank Score:

1,089

Rank in 1970:

Rank in 1970s:

312

Overall Rank:

1,585

Average Rating:

77 (316 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 Doors	3	0%
James Brown	3	0%
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Country	Albums	%

	451	45%
	265	26%
	37	4%
	33	3%
	27	3%
	25	2%
	16	2%
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Compilation?	Albums	%
No	953	95%
Yes	49	5%

Live?	Albums	%
No	971	97%
Yes	31	3%

Soundtrack?	Albums	%
No	992	99%
Yes	10	1%

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