Best Albums of 1970

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Listed below are the best albums of 1970 as calculated from their overall rankings in over 56,000 greatest album charts.

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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 Beatles.

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51.

Força Bruta

Jorge Ben

Year of Release:

1970

Appears in:

97 charts

Rank Score:

741

Rank in 1970:

Rank in 1970s:

417

Overall Rank:

2,207

Average Rating:

80 (101 votes)

Comments:

52.

Lizard

King Crimson

Year of Release:

1970

Appears in:

180 charts

Rank Score:

733

Rank in 1970:

Rank in 1970s:

418

Overall Rank:

2,222

Average Rating:

77 (357 votes)

Comments:

53.

In The Wake Of Poseidon

King Crimson

Year of Release:

1970

Appears in:

223 charts

Rank Score:

720

Rank in 1970:

Rank in 1970s:

424

Overall Rank:

2,244

Average Rating:

77 (405 votes)

Comments:

54.

Fire And Water

Free

Year of Release:

1970

Appears in:

157 charts

Rank Score:

713

Rank in 1970:

Rank in 1970s:

426

Overall Rank:

2,262

Average Rating:

76 (178 votes)

Comments:

55.

Get Yer Ya-Ya's Out!
Live

The Rolling Stones

Year of Release:

1970

Appears in:

183 charts

Rank Score:

703

Rank in 1970:

Rank in 1970s:

434

Overall Rank:

2,296

Average Rating:

78 (354 votes)

Comments:

56.

Idlewild South

The Allman Brothers Band

Year of Release:

1970

Appears in:

142 charts

Rank Score:

657

Rank in 1970:

Rank in 1970s:

457

Overall Rank:

2,426

Average Rating:

79 (195 votes)

Comments:

57.

Benefit

Jethro Tull

Year of Release:

1970

Appears in:

138 charts

Rank Score:

559

Rank in 1970:

Rank in 1970s:

503

Overall Rank:

2,768

Average Rating:

78 (220 votes)

Comments:

58.

H To He, Who Am The Only One

Van Der Graaf Generator

Year of Release:

1970

Appears in:

109 charts

Rank Score:

553

Rank in 1970:

Rank in 1970s:

510

Overall Rank:

2,793

Average Rating:

77 (137 votes)

Comments:

59.

Jesus Christ Superstar (Original Concept Recording)

Andrew Lloyd Webber & Tim Rice

Year of Release:

1970

Appears in:

70 charts

Rank Score:

514

Rank in 1970:

Rank in 1970s:

533

Overall Rank:

2,949

Average Rating:

79 (83 votes)

Comments:

60.

Stephen Stills

Year of Release:

1970

Appears in:

123 charts

Rank Score:

489

Rank in 1970:

Rank in 1970s:

558

Overall Rank:

3,090

Average Rating:

76 (143 votes)

Comments:

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Best Albums of 1970 composition

Artist	Albums	%

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

	457	46%
	261	26%
	35	3%
	34	3%
	29	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	992	99%
Yes	9	1%

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