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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Deep Down Heavy

Bob Downes

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1970

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Redbone

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1970

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4 charts

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For The Good Times

Ray Price

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1970

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3 charts

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Whales & Nightingales

Judy Collins

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1970

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5 charts

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Hannibal

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1970

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Live At Carnegie Hall
Live

Melanie

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1970

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Four Organs / Phase Patterns

Steve Reich

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1970

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728.

Open

Blues Image

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1970

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Lord Sutch And Heavy Friends

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1970

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730.

Back Home

Chuck Berry

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1970

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Best Albums of 1970 composition

Artist	Albums	%

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

	455	46%
	261	26%
	36	4%
	34	3%
	28	3%
	24	2%
	15	2%
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Compilation?	Albums	%
No	952	95%
Yes	48	5%

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

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

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