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:

329

Rank in 1970:

Rank in 1970s:

745

Overall Rank:

4,291

Average Rating:

74 (67 votes)

Comments:

82.

Time And A Word

Yes

Year of Release:

1970

Appears in:

92 charts

Rank Score:

326

Rank in 1970:

Rank in 1970s:

749

Overall Rank:

4,320

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:

754

Overall Rank:

4,354

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:

320

Rank in 1970:

Rank in 1970s:

763

Overall Rank:

4,400

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:

4,449

Average Rating:

76 (107 votes)

Comments:

86.

Cricklewood Green

Ten Years After

Year of Release:

1970

Appears in:

63 charts

Rank Score:

311

Rank in 1970:

Rank in 1970s:

778

Overall Rank:

4,495

Average Rating:

75 (85 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:

4,542

Average Rating:

74 (94 votes)

Comments:

88.

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:

795

Overall Rank:

4,677

Average Rating:

73 (37 votes)

Comments:

89.

Absolutely Live
Live

The Doors

Year of Release:

1970

Appears in:

70 charts

Rank Score:

292

Rank in 1970:

Rank in 1970s:

800

Overall Rank:

4,729

Average Rating:

76 (114 votes)

Comments:

90.

Soundtracks

Can

Year of Release:

1970

Appears in:

92 charts

Rank Score:

291

Rank in 1970:

Rank in 1970s:

805

Overall Rank:

4,744

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%
Johnny Cash	4	0%
The Beatles	4	0%
Matthews' Southern Comfort	4	0%
The Upsetters	3	0%
Grateful Dead	3	0%
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Country	Albums	%

	451	45%
	265	26%
	37	4%
	33	3%
	27	3%
	25	2%
	15	1%
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Compilation?	Albums	%
No	952	95%
Yes	49	5%

Live?	Albums	%
No	970	97%
Yes	31	3%

Soundtrack?	Albums	%
No	991	99%
Yes	10	1%

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