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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61.

Pendulum

Creedence Clearwater Revival

Year of Release:

1970

Appears in:

133 charts

Rank Score:

478

Rank in 1970:

Rank in 1970s:

564

Overall Rank:

3,142

Average Rating:

75 (237 votes)

Comments:

62.

Third Ear Band

Year of Release:

1970

Appears in:

61 charts

Rank Score:

468

Rank in 1970:

Rank in 1970s:

573

Overall Rank:

3,194

Average Rating:

75 (76 votes)

Comments:

63.

New Morning

Bob Dylan

Year of Release:

1970

Appears in:

169 charts

Rank Score:

457

Rank in 1970:

Rank in 1970s:

587

Overall Rank:

3,261

Average Rating:

73 (315 votes)

Comments:

64.

Stage Fright

The Band

Year of Release:

1970

Appears in:

89 charts

Rank Score:

447

Rank in 1970:

Rank in 1970s:

594

Overall Rank:

3,303

Average Rating:

76 (150 votes)

Comments:

65.

Ptah, The El Daoud

Alice Coltrane

Year of Release:

1970

Appears in:

90 charts

Rank Score:

437

Rank in 1970:

Rank in 1970s:

602

Overall Rank:

3,367

Average Rating:

80 (86 votes)

Comments:

66.

Stone Flower

Antônio Carlos Jobim

Year of Release:

1970

Appears in:

45 charts

Rank Score:

413

Rank in 1970:

Rank in 1970s:

627

Overall Rank:

3,535

Average Rating:

78 (70 votes)

Comments:

67.

Woodstock: Music From The Original Soundtrack And More
Live soundtrack

Various Artists

Year of Release:

1970

Appears in:

94 charts

Rank Score:

400

Rank in 1970:

Rank in 1970s:

641

Overall Rank:

3,647

Average Rating:

78 (106 votes)

Comments:

68.

Sex Machine

James Brown

Year of Release:

1970

Appears in:

116 charts

Rank Score:

398

Rank in 1970:

Rank in 1970s:

648

Overall Rank:

3,669

Average Rating:

74 (145 votes)

Comments:

69.

American Woman

The Guess Who

Year of Release:

1970

Appears in:

127 charts

Rank Score:

388

Rank in 1970:

Rank in 1970s:

665

Overall Rank:

3,746

Average Rating:

75 (133 votes)

Comments:

70.

Mona Bone Jakon

Cat Stevens

Year of Release:

1970

Appears in:

92 charts

Rank Score:

375

Rank in 1970:

Rank in 1970s:

672

Overall Rank:

3,857

Average Rating:

76 (138 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%
The Doors	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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