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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91.

Soundtracks

Can

Year of Release:

1970

Appears in:

94 charts

Rank Score:

287

Rank in 1970:

Rank in 1970s:

814

Overall Rank:

4,821

Average Rating:

77 (145 votes)

Comments:

92.

12 Songs

Randy Newman

Year of Release:

1970

Appears in:

106 charts

Rank Score:

284

Rank in 1970:

Rank in 1970s:

821

Overall Rank:

4,867

Average Rating:

77 (126 votes)

Comments:

93.

Red Clay

Freddie Hubbard

Year of Release:

1970

Appears in:

68 charts

Rank Score:

281

Rank in 1970:

Rank in 1970s:

823

Overall Rank:

4,902

Average Rating:

76 (58 votes)

Comments:

94.

Les Stances A Sophie
Soundtrack

Art Ensemble Of Chicago

Year of Release:

1970

Appears in:

63 charts

Rank Score:

273

Rank in 1970:

Rank in 1970s:

839

Overall Rank:

5,005

Average Rating:

74 (64 votes)

Comments:

95.

No Dice

Badfinger

Year of Release:

1970

Appears in:

78 charts

Rank Score:

273

Rank in 1970:

Rank in 1970s:

840

Overall Rank:

5,009

Average Rating:

74 (105 votes)

Comments:

96.

Weasels Ripped My Flesh

The Mothers Of Invention

Year of Release:

1970

Appears in:

99 charts

Rank Score:

262

Rank in 1970:

Rank in 1970s:

858

Overall Rank:

5,162

Average Rating:

77 (185 votes)

Comments:

97.

Close To You

Carpenters

Year of Release:

1970

Appears in:

84 charts

Rank Score:

261

Rank in 1970:

Rank in 1970s:

863

Overall Rank:

5,181

Average Rating:

72 (128 votes)

Comments:

98.

Cruel Sister

Pentangle

Year of Release:

1970

Appears in:

44 charts

Rank Score:

260

Rank in 1970:

Rank in 1970s:

865

Overall Rank:

5,188

Average Rating:

76 (52 votes)

Comments:

99.

Supertramp

Year of Release:

1970

Appears in:

61 charts

Rank Score:

257

Rank in 1970:

Rank in 1970s:

870

Overall Rank:

5,238

Average Rating:

72 (110 votes)

Comments:

100.

Free Your Mind... And Your Ass Will Follow

Funkadelic

Year of Release:

1970

Appears in:

90 charts

Rank Score:

254

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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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