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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941.

When You're Dead - One Second

The Ghost (UK)

Year of Release:

1970

Appears in:

9 charts

Rank Score:

Rank in 1970:

941

Rank in 1970s:

10,534

Average Rating:

71 (3 votes)

Comments:

941.

Back

The Spiders (MX)

Year of Release:

1970

Appears in:

3 charts

Rank Score:

Rank in 1970:

941

Rank in 1970s:

10,534

Average Rating:

70 (3 votes)

Comments:

941.

Música Dispersa

Year of Release:

1970

Appears in:

7 charts

Rank Score:

Rank in 1970:

941

Rank in 1970s:

10,534

Average Rating:

75 (5 votes)

Comments:

944.

Nice To Meet Miss Christine

Christine Harwood

Year of Release:

1970

Appears in:

2 charts

Rank Score:

Rank in 1970:

944

Rank in 1970s:

10,580

Average Rating:

72 (4 votes)

Comments:

945.

Whose Garden Was This

John Denver

Year of Release:

1970

Appears in:

2 charts

Rank Score:

Rank in 1970:

945

Rank in 1970s:

10,589

Average Rating:

67 (5 votes)

Comments:

946.

Red Hot 'N' Rockin'

Wild Angels

Year of Release:

1970

Appears in:

1 chart

Rank Score:

Rank in 1970:

946

Rank in 1970s:

10,591

Average Rating:

72 (2 votes)

Comments:

947.

The Magnificent 7

The Supremes & The Four Tops

Year of Release:

1970

Appears in:

3 charts

Rank Score:

Rank in 1970:

947

Rank in 1970s:

10,598

Average Rating:

67 (6 votes)

Comments:

948.

Floyd Cramer With The Music City Pops

Floyd Cramer

Year of Release:

1970

Appears in:

1 chart

Rank Score:

Rank in 1970:

948

Rank in 1970s:

10,600

Average Rating:

73 (1 vote)

Comments:

949.

First Friday

Year of Release:

1970

Appears in:

4 charts

Rank Score:

Rank in 1970:

949

Rank in 1970s:

10,612

Average Rating:

73 (2 votes)

Comments:

950.

Tomorrow's Gift

Year of Release:

1970

Appears in:

6 charts

Rank Score:

Rank in 1970:

950

Rank in 1970s:

10,617

Average Rating:

73 (5 votes)

Comments:

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Best Albums of 1970 composition

Artist	Albums	%

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

	456	46%
	261	26%
	36	4%
	34	3%
	30	3%
	23	2%
	15	1%
Show all

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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