Best Albums of 1970

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Listed below are the best albums of 1970 as calculated from their overall rankings in over 54,000 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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101.

Full House

Fairport Convention

Year of Release:

1970

Appears in:

50 charts

Rank Score:

253

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102.

Sing For Very Important People

The Free Design

Year of Release:

1970

Appears in:

31 charts

Rank Score:

239

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103.

Nicely Out Of Tune

Lindisfarne

Year of Release:

1970

Appears in:

29 charts

Rank Score:

237

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Amour Anarchie: Ferré 70 - Vol 1 & Vol 2
Compilation

Léo Ferré

Year of Release:

1970

Appears in:

12 charts

Rank Score:

230

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105.

A Question Of Balance

The Moody Blues

Year of Release:

1970

Appears in:

85 charts

Rank Score:

229

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Burnt Weeny Sandwich

The Mothers Of Invention

Year of Release:

1970

Appears in:

75 charts

Rank Score:

229

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Back In The USA

MC5

Year of Release:

1970

Appears in:

90 charts

Rank Score:

228

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Greatest Hits
Compilation

Sly & The Family Stone

Year of Release:

1970

Appears in:

73 charts

Rank Score:

212

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Christmas And The Beads Of Sweat

Laura Nyro

Year of Release:

1970

Appears in:

47 charts

Rank Score:

208

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Nilsson Sings Newman

Harry Nilsson

Year of Release:

1970

Appears in:

39 charts

Rank Score:

206

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Best Albums of 1970 composition

Artist	Albums	%

Various Artists	10	1%
Elvis Presley	7	1%
Johnny Cash	4	0%
Matthews' Southern Comfort	4	0%
The Beatles	4	0%
James Brown	4	0%
Grant Green	3	0%
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Country	Albums	%

	455	46%
	263	26%
	36	4%
	34	3%
	28	3%
	24	2%
	15	2%
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Compilation?	Albums	%
No	950	95%
Yes	50	5%

Live?	Albums	%
No	969	97%
Yes	31	3%

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

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