Best Albums of 1970

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Listed below are the best albums of 1970 as calculated from their overall rankings in over 55,000 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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Christmas Album
Compilation

The Beatles

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1970

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8 charts

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382.

Stand By Your Man

Candi Staton

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1970

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3 charts

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Total Destruction To Your Mind

Swamp Dogg

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1970

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12 charts

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384.

Meditace

Blue Effect

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1970

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4 charts

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Natural Feelings

Airto Moreira

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1970

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3 charts

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The Art Of The Improvisers

Ornette Coleman

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1970

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6 charts

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Motherlight

Bobak, Jons, Malone

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1970

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7 charts

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Rahsaan Rahsaan

Rahsaan Roland Kirk & The Vibration Society

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1970

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Traz Outro Amigo Também

José Afonso

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1970

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6 charts

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Stars / Time / Bubbles / Love

The Free Design

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1970

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3 charts

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Best Albums of 1970 composition

Artist	Albums	%

Various Artists	11	1%
Elvis Presley	7	1%
Johnny Cash	4	0%
Matthews' Southern Comfort	4	0%
The Beatles	4	0%
James Brown	4	0%
Grateful Dead	3	0%
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Country	Albums	%

	456	46%
	261	26%
	36	4%
	34	3%
	30	3%
	23	2%
	15	1%
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Compilation?	Albums	%
No	951	95%
Yes	50	5%

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

Soundtrack?	Albums	%
No	990	99%
Yes	11	1%

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