Best Albums of 1970

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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Buy album United States
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1970
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Buy album United States
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1970
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Buy album United States
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1970
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Buy album United States
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Year of Release:
1970
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Buy album United States
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Year of Release:
1970
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1
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Buy album United States
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Year of Release:
1970
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1
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Buy album United States
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  • #Sponsored
Year of Release:
1970
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Rank Score:
1
Rank in 1970:
Rank in 1970s:
Average Rating:
Comments:
Buy album United States
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  • #Sponsored
Year of Release:
1970
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Rank Score:
1
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Total albums: 1,000. Page 95 of 100

Best Albums of 1970 composition

Country Albums %


United States 456 46%
United Kingdom 261 26%
Brazil 36 4%
Germany 34 3%
Mixed Nationality 30 3%
Canada 23 2%
Italy 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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