Albums in the Year 1970
This page lists the top albums of 1970 in the
source charts. The way that the
various charts are combined to reach this final list is described
in the here.
A list of biggest hit songs of 1970 can be found
here.
| # |
Artist |
Album Title |
Year |
Chart Entries |
| 1 |
Simon & Garfunkel |
Bridge Over Troubled Water |
1970 |
UK 1 - Feb 1970 (307 weeks), US 1 of 1970, US num 1 for 10 weeks - Mar 1970, Germany 1 for 18 weeks - Jun 1970, Norway 1 - Mar 1970 (80 weeks), Australia num 1 for 15 weeks - Apr 1970, Japan 1 for 7 weeks - Feb 1971, France (InfoDisc) 1 of 1970 (peak 1, 114 weeks), Australia Goset 1 - May 1970 (47 weeks), Grammy in 1970, US 8 X Platinum (certified by RIAA in Mar 2001), UK Platinum (certified by BPI in Apr 1981), France Platinum (certified by SNEP Apr 1995), Germany Platinum (certified by BMieV in 1977), US CashBox 3 of 1970, UK Radio2 7, US BB 8 of 1970, Italy 8 of 1970, US sales 8 M (according to RIAA), Radio Caroline 12 (1970), UK 16 of all time (3.0 M claimed) (1970), RYM 17 of 1970, Channel4 25, Internet 26 - 25 M claimed (1970), DMDB 38, Rolling Stone 51, Virgin 66, WTMD 73, WXPN 83 (1969), RS100 93, Guiness 97, Acclaimed 98 (1970), Defin200 112 (1970) |
| 2 |
Santana |
Abraxas |
1970 |
US num 1 for 6 weeks - Oct 1970, Australia num 1 for 1 week - Feb 1971, Australia Goset 1 - Feb 1971 (20 weeks), Grammy Hall of Fame in 1999 (1970), US 5 X Platinum (certified by RIAA in Apr 2000), US BB 2 of 1970, France Platinum (certified by SNEP Apr 1995), Norway 3 - Dec 1970 (40 weeks), UK Gold (certified by BPI in Feb 1984), US 5 of 1971, UK 7 - Nov 1970 (51 weeks), US CashBox 7 of 1971, Italy 13 of 1971, RYM 14 of 1970, US sales 5 M (according to RIAA), France (InfoDisc) 66 of 1970 (peak 7, 7 weeks), Fox101 93, Global 131 - 8 M claimed, Radio Caroline 138 (1970), WXPN 152 (1970), Acclaimed 171 (1970), Rolling Stone 205, WTMD 212 |
| 3 |
Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young |
Deja Vu |
1970 |
US num 1 for 1 week - May 1970, Australia num 1 for 2 weeks - Jul 1970, Australia Goset 1 - May 1970 (27 weeks), US 7 X Platinum (certified by RIAA in Nov 1992), US CashBox 2 of 1970, Grammy in 1970 (Nominated), France Platinum (certified by SNEP Oct 2001), Germany Gold (certified by BMieV in 2007), UK 5 - May 1970 (58 weeks), US BB 6 of 1970, US sales 7 M (according to RIAA), Norway 11 - May 1970 (6 weeks), France (InfoDisc) 12 of 1970 (peak 3, 52 weeks), RYM 13 of 1970, Radio Caroline 34 (1970), WXPN 35 (1970), WTMD 49, Italy 64 of 1970, DMDB 95, Defin200 104 (1970), Rolling Stone 148, Acclaimed 159 (1970) |
| 4 |
George Harrison |
All Things Must Pass |
1970 |
UK 1 - Dec 1970 (27 weeks), US num 1 for 7 weeks - Jan 1971, Norway 1 - Jan 1971 (29 weeks), Australia num 1 for 8 weeks - Mar 1971, Australia Goset 1 - Feb 1971 (21 weeks), US 6 X Platinum (certified by RIAA in Mar 2001), Grammy in 1971 (Nominated), RYM 9 of 1970, US sales 6 M (according to RIAA), US BB 11 of 1971, Italy 18 of 1971, US CashBox 21 of 1971, NARM 69, Defin200 69 (1970), Radio Caroline 74 (1970), UK Radio2 75, WTMD 127, WXPN 128 (1970), Acclaimed 310 (1970), Rolling Stone 437 |
| 5 |
The Beatles |
Let It Be |
1970 |
UK 1 - May 1970 (51 weeks), US num 1 for 4 weeks - Jun 1970, Norway 1 - Mar 1970 (35 weeks), Australia num 1 for 4 weeks - Jun 1970, Australia Goset 1 - Jun 1970 (31 weeks), US 4 X Platinum (certified by RIAA in Apr 2000), Italy 3 of 1970, US CashBox 14 of 1970, US BB 16 of 1970, Sweden 24 - Sep 2009 (1 week), Fox101 40, UK Radio2 46, Switzerland 48 - Sep 2009 (3 weeks), France (InfoDisc) 64 of 1970 (peak 5, 10 weeks), Radio Caroline 67 (1970), RYM 70 of 1970, Rolling Stone 86, WXPN 106 (1970), WTMD 162, Acclaimed 627 (1970) |
| 6 |
Led Zeppelin |
Led Zeppelin 3 |
1970 |
UK 1 - Nov 1970 (40 weeks), US num 1 for 4 weeks - Oct 1970, Australia num 1 for 4 weeks - Jan 1971, Australia Goset 1 - Jan 1971 (24 weeks), US 6 X Platinum (certified by RIAA in May 1999), France Platinum (certified by SNEP Oct 2001), Norway 3 - Oct 1970 (31 weeks), Germany Gold (certified by BMieV in 1994), Italy 6 of 1970, US sales 6 M (according to RIAA), US BB 14 of 1970, RYM 20 of 1970, France (InfoDisc) 30 of 1970 (peak 4, 34 weeks), UK Radio2 52, Radio Caroline 66 (1970), US CashBox 87 of 1971, WXPN 150 (1970), WTMD 169, Acclaimed 375 (1970) |
| 7 |
Creedence Clearwater Revival |
Cosmo's Factory |
1970 |
UK 1 - Sep 1970 (15 weeks), US num 1 for 9 weeks - Aug 1970, Norway 1 - Aug 1970 (32 weeks), Australia num 1 for 19 weeks - Sep 1970, Australia Goset 1 - Sep 1970 (40 weeks), US 4 X Platinum (certified by RIAA in Dec 1990), US BB 7 of 1970, RYM 10 of 1970, Italy 16 of 1970, US CashBox 23 of 1970, France (InfoDisc) 27 of 1970 (peak 1, 34 weeks), Fox101 90, Acclaimed 178 (1970), Rolling Stone 265, WXPN 344 (1970), WTMD 805 |
| 8 |
Black Sabbath |
Paranoid |
1970 |
UK 1 - Sep 1970 (21 weeks), US 4 X Platinum (certified by RIAA in Jan 1995), Australia Goset 4 - Jan 1971 (26 weeks), Norway 5 - Oct 1970 (13 weeks), RYM 6 of 1970, US CashBox 18 of 1971, Italy 23 of 1971, France (InfoDisc) 39 of 1970 (peak 9, 24 weeks), US BB 40 of 1971, Channel4 40, RS Reader's 59, NARM 62, Defin200 62 (1971), Radio Caroline 69 (1971), UK Radio2 84, Guiness 94, DMDB 99, Rolling Stone 130, Acclaimed 146 (1970), WTMD 177, WXPN 516 (1970) |
| 9 |
Neil Young |
After The Goldrush |
1970 |
RYM 1 of 1970, US 2 X Platinum (certified by RIAA in Oct 1986), UK 2 x Platinum (certified by BPI in Nov 2004), UK 7 - Oct 1970 (66 weeks), Australia Goset 10 - Feb 1971 (2 weeks), Norway 17 - Jan 1971 (7 weeks), US BB 30 of 1970, WXPN 32 (1970), Acclaimed 43 (1970), WTMD 47, DMDB 53, Virgin 62, Radio Caroline 64 (1970), Rolling Stone 71, RS100 71, German RS100 77, US CashBox 82 of 1970, Belgium 86 of all time (1970), Channel4 92 |
| 10 |
Van Morrison |
Moondance |
1970 |
Grammy Hall of Fame in 1999 (1970), US 3 X Platinum (certified by RIAA in May 1996), RYM 7 of 1970, Australia Goset 18 - Sep 1970 (1 week), Norway 19 - Mar 1971 (1 week), WXPN 20 (1970), UK 32 - Apr 1970 (2 weeks), WTMD 32, RS100 59, DMDB 64, Rolling Stone 65, NARM 72, German RS100 72, Defin200 72 (1970), Virgin 79, Fox101 81, Acclaimed 81 (1970), Radio Caroline 210 (1970) |
| 11 |
Deep Purple |
Deep Purple In Rock |
1970 |
Germany 1 for 13 weeks - Oct 1970, Australia num 1 for 2 weeks - Jun 1971, Australia Goset 1 - Oct 1970 (22 weeks), UK 4 - Jun 1970 (68 weeks), US Gold (certified by RIAA in Jul 2001), Norway 5 - Aug 1970 (32 weeks), RYM 18 of 1970, France (InfoDisc) 36 of 1970 (peak 7, 29 weeks), Radio Caroline 54 (1970), Italy 79 of 1970, Acclaimed 346 (1970), UK Silver (certified by BPI in Mar 1984) |
| 12 |
Cat Stevens |
Tea For The Tillerman |
1970 |
Australia Goset 1 - Apr 1971 (81 weeks), US 3 X Platinum (certified by RIAA in Jan 2001), Germany Platinum (certified by BMieV in 1992), US CashBox 3 of 1971, UK 20 - Nov 1970 (31 weeks), Norway 25 - Aug 1972 (3 weeks), RYM 29 of 1970, US BB 33 of 1971, WXPN 85 (1970), WTMD 117, Defin200 148 (1970), Radio Caroline 166 (1970), Rolling Stone 206, Acclaimed 667 (1970) |
| 13 |
Paul McCartney |
McCartney |
1970 |
US num 1 for 3 weeks - May 1970, Australia Goset 1 - Jun 1970 (13 weeks), US 2 X Platinum (certified by RIAA in Dec 1991), UK 2 - May 1970 (32 weeks), Norway 2 - May 1970 (21 weeks), US CashBox 9 of 1970, US BB 11 of 1970, France (InfoDisc) 11 of 1970 (peak 4, 52 weeks), Italy 15 of 1970, RYM 106 of 1970, WXPN 883 (1970) |
| 14 |
Creedence Clearwater Revival |
Willy & The Poor Boys |
1970 |
US 2 X Platinum (certified by RIAA in Dec 1990), Norway 2 - Feb 1970 (45 weeks), Australia Goset 5 - May 1970 (23 weeks), UK 10 - Mar 1970 (24 weeks), US BB 10 of 1970, France (InfoDisc) 13 of 1970 (peak 1, 49 weeks), US CashBox 16 of 1970, RYM 22 of 1969, RS100 36, Italy 61 of 1970, Acclaimed 323 (1969), Rolling Stone 392, WTMD 535, WXPN 549 (1969) |
| 15 |
James Taylor |
Sweet Baby James |
1970 |
Grammy Hall of Fame in 2002 (1970), US 3 X Platinum (certified by RIAA in Oct 1986), Grammy in 1970 (Nominated), UK 6 - Nov 1970 (59 weeks), Australia Goset 7 - Dec 1970 (31 weeks), US BB 13 of 1970, US CashBox 17 of 1970, WXPN 69 (1970), RYM 90 of 1970, Rolling Stone 103, WTMD 137, Acclaimed 342 (1970) |
| 16 |
Santana |
Santana |
1970 |
US 2 X Platinum (certified by RIAA in Nov 1986), US BB 3 of 1970, US 5 of 1970, US CashBox 6 of 1970, Italy 6 of 1971, Australia Goset 13 - Oct 1970 (14 weeks), Norway 19 - Apr 1970 (1 week), UK 34 - May 1970 (9 weeks), RYM 59 of 1969, Rolling Stone 150, WXPN 268 (1969), WTMD 584, Acclaimed 1242 (1969) |
| 17 |
The Who |
Live At Leeds |
1970 |
US 2 X Platinum (certified by RIAA in Feb 1993), RYM 2 of 1970, UK 3 - Jun 1970 (22 weeks), Australia Goset 4 - Sep 1970 (16 weeks), US CashBox 12 of 1970, Norway 13 - Jul 1970 (5 weeks), US BB 17 of 1970, Italy 70 of 1970, Rolling Stone 170, WXPN 250 (1970), WTMD 273, Acclaimed 292 (1970) |
| 18 |
The Rolling Stones |
Get Yer Ya-Ya's Out! |
1970 |
UK 1 - Sep 1970 (16 weeks), Australia Goset 2 - Nov 1970 (16 weeks), US Platinum (certified by RIAA in Oct 1989), Norway 3 - Sep 1970 (13 weeks), Italy 27 of 1970, RYM 33 of 1970, France (InfoDisc) 40 of 1970 (peak 11, 24 weeks), US BB 41 of 1970, WXPN 292 (1970), Acclaimed 488 (1970), WTMD 512 |
| 19 |
Grateful Dead |
American Beauty |
1970 |
US 2 X Platinum (certified by RIAA in Aug 2001), UK Gold (certified by BPI in Nov 2007), WXPN 12 (1970), WTMD 15, RYM 15 of 1970, Australia Goset 20 - May 1971 (1 week), NARM 20, Defin200 20 (1970), UK 27 - Feb 1971 (2 weeks), Fox101 95, Radio Caroline 256 (1970), Rolling Stone 258, Acclaimed 301 (1970) |
| 20 |
The Moody Blues |
A Question Of Balance |
1970 |
UK 1 - Aug 1970 (19 weeks), Australia Goset 2 - Oct 1970 (16 weeks), US Platinum (certified by RIAA in Nov 1994), Norway 5 - Aug 1970 (14 weeks), Italy 28 of 1970, US BB 31 of 1970, US CashBox 78 of 1970, RYM 116 of 1970, Radio Caroline 248 (1970), WXPN 466 (1970), WTMD 612 |
| 21 |
Jimi Hendrix |
Band Of Gypsies |
1970 |
US 2 X Platinum (certified by RIAA in Jan 1998), Australia Goset 4 - Aug 1970 (25 weeks), UK 6 - Jul 1970 (22 weeks), Norway 9 - Jul 1970 (7 weeks), Italy 19 of 1970, RYM 25 of 1970, France (InfoDisc) 31 of 1970 (peak 11, 36 weeks), US CashBox 32 of 1970, US BB 36 of 1970, WXPN 496 (1970), Acclaimed 746 (1970), WTMD 840 |
| 22 |
Derek & The Dominos |
Layla & Other Assorted Love Songs |
1970 |
Grammy Hall of Fame in 2000 (1970), US Gold (certified by RIAA in Aug 1971), RYM 21 of 1970, RS100 23, WTMD 31, WXPN 40 (1970), Fox101 45, DMDB 61, Acclaimed 69 (1970), Rolling Stone 115, Radio Caroline 212 (1970) |
| 23 |
The Doors |
Morrison Hotel |
1970 |
US Platinum (certified by RIAA in Nov 2001), France Platinum (certified by SNEP Oct 2001), Australia Goset 4 - May 1970 (13 weeks), UK 12 - Apr 1970 (8 weeks), Norway 13 - Apr 1970 (6 weeks), US BB 33 of 1970, US CashBox 35 of 1970, Italy 51 of 1970, RYM 65 of 1970, WXPN 230 (1970), Acclaimed 922 (1970) |
| 24 |
Bob Dylan |
New Morning |
1970 |
UK 1 - Nov 1970 (11 weeks), US Gold (certified by RIAA in Dec 1970), Australia Goset 5 - Feb 1971 (14 weeks), Norway 8 - Dec 1970 (9 weeks), Italy 53 of 1971, US BB 57 of 1970, RYM 149 of 1970, WXPN 652 (1970), WTMD 812, Acclaimed 2484 (1970) |
| 25 |
Jethro Tull |
Benefit |
1970 |
Norway 2 - Mar 1970 (23 weeks), UK 3 - May 1970 (13 weeks), Australia Goset 3 - Sep 1970 (14 weeks), US Gold (certified by RIAA in Nov 1970), US CashBox 54 of 1970, Italy 59 of 1970, US BB 61 of 1970, RYM 92 of 1970, WTMD 402, WXPN 463 (1970) |
| 26 |
Joe Cocker |
Mad Dogs & Englishmen |
1970 |
Australia Goset 1 - Dec 1970 (54 weeks), US Gold (certified by RIAA in Aug 1970), UK 16 - Sep 1970 (8 weeks), Norway 20 - Nov 1970 (1 week), US BB 26 of 1970, US CashBox 58 of 1970, RYM 133 of 1970, WTMD 515, WXPN 764 (1970), Acclaimed 1027 (1970) |
| 27 |
Original Soundtrack |
Woodstock |
1970 |
Australia Goset 2 - Aug 1970 (24 weeks), US CashBox 4 of 1970, US BB 5 of 1970, Norway 8 - Sep 1970 (25 weeks), Italy 9 of 1970, UK 35 - Jul 1970 (18 weeks), RYM 38 of 1970, WTMD 234, WXPN 243 (2004), Acclaimed 603 (1970) |
| 28 |
Miles Davis |
Bitches Brew |
1970 |
Grammy Hall of Fame in 1999 (1969), US Platinum (certified by RIAA in Sep 2003), RYM 4 of 1970, UK 71 - Jul 1970 (1 week), RS100 81, Acclaimed 92 (1970), Rolling Stone 94, WXPN 142 (1969), WTMD 253 |
| 29 |
Elton John |
Elton John |
1970 |
Grammy in 1970 (Nominated), UK 4 - May 1970 (22 weeks), US Gold (certified by RIAA in Feb 1971), Australia Goset 5 - Mar 1971 (15 weeks), US CashBox 30 of 1971, US BB 32 of 1971, RYM 173 of 1970, Rolling Stone 468, WTMD 864, Acclaimed 2979 (1970) |
| 30 |
Grateful Dead |
Workingman's Dead |
1970 |
Grammy Hall of Fame in 1999 (1970), US Platinum (certified by RIAA in Oct 1986), RYM 26 of 1970, UK 69 - Sep 1970 (2 weeks), WTMD 71, US CashBox 97 of 1970, WXPN 99 (1970), Rolling Stone 262, Acclaimed 362 (1970) |
| 31 |
The Beatles |
Hey Jude |
1970 |
Australia num 1 for 2 weeks - May 1970, Australia Goset 1 - May 1970 (12 weeks), US 3 X Platinum (certified by RIAA in Dec 1991), US CashBox 22 of 1970, US BB 23 of 1970, Italy 30 of 1970 |
| 32 |
Pink Floyd |
Atom Heart Mother |
1970 |
UK 1 - Oct 1970 (17 weeks), US Gold (certified by RIAA in Mar 1994), Germany Gold (certified by BMieV in 1990), Norway 13 - Nov 1970 (3 weeks), France (InfoDisc) 18 of 1974 (peak 11, 40 weeks), Italy 25 of 1971, RYM 97 of 1970, Acclaimed 2476 (1970) |
| 33 |
Bob Dylan |
Self Portrait |
1970 |
UK 1 - Jul 1970 (15 weeks), Australia Goset 2 - Aug 1970 (14 weeks), Norway 3 - Jul 1970 (16 weeks), US Gold (certified by RIAA in Jun 1970), US CashBox 39 of 1970, US BB 39 of 1970, Italy 39 of 1970 |
| 34 |
Blood Sweat & Tears |
Blood, Sweat & Tears 3 |
1970 |
US num 1 for 2 weeks - Aug 1970, US Gold (certified by RIAA in Jul 1970), Australia Goset 6 - Dec 1970 (18 weeks), UK 14 - Aug 1970 (12 weeks), US BB 22 of 1970, US CashBox 29 of 1970, France (InfoDisc) 62 of 1970 (peak 10, 12 weeks), Italy 78 of 1970 |
| 35 |
Traffic |
John Barleycorn Must Die |
1970 |
US Gold (certified by RIAA in Dec 1970), UK 11 - Aug 1970 (9 weeks), Australia Goset 13 - Nov 1970 (3 weeks), Norway 15 - Sep 1970 (2 weeks), US BB 34 of 1970, US CashBox 38 of 1970, RYM 39 of 1970, WXPN 138 (1970), WTMD 256, Acclaimed 515 (1970) |
| 36 |
The Band |
Stage Fright |
1970 |
Australia Goset 2 - Oct 1970 (10 weeks), US Gold (certified by RIAA in Oct 1970), Norway 9 - Oct 1970 (9 weeks), UK 15 - Oct 1970 (6 weeks), US BB 43 of 1970, US CashBox 69 of 1970, RYM 138 of 1970, WXPN 515 (1970), Acclaimed 1772 (1970) |
| 37 |
Black Sabbath |
Black Sabbath |
1970 |
US Platinum (certified by RIAA in Oct 1986), Australia Goset 6 - Sep 1970 (21 weeks), UK 8 - Mar 1970 (42 weeks), RYM 11 of 1970, France (InfoDisc) 37 of 1970 (peak 10, 26 weeks), US CashBox 94 of 1971, Rolling Stone 241, WTMD 346, Acclaimed 440 (1970) |
| 38 |
Original Soundtrack |
Easy Rider |
1970 |
UK 2 - Dec 1969 (67 weeks), Australia Goset 3 - May 1970 (24 weeks), US Gold (certified by RIAA in Jan 1970), Norway 5 - Apr 1970 (26 weeks), US CashBox 10 of 1970, Italy 11 of 1970, US BB 18 of 1970 |
| 39 |
Chicago |
Chicago II |
1970 |
US BB 1 of 1970, US Platinum (certified by RIAA in Aug 1991), Italy 33 of 1970, France (InfoDisc) 45 of 1970 (peak 13, 24 weeks), RYM 96 of 1970, WTMD 481, WXPN 664 (1970) |
| 40 |
Ten Years After |
Cricklewood Green |
1970 |
UK 4 - May 1970 (27 weeks), Norway 8 - Jun 1970 (9 weeks), Australia Goset 16 - Oct 1970 (1 week), France (InfoDisc) 42 of 1970 (peak 14, 24 weeks), US BB 66 of 1970, Italy 69 of 1970, US CashBox 74 of 1970, RYM 118 of 1970 |
| 41 |
Tom Jones |
Tom |
1970 |
UK 4 - Apr 1970 (18 weeks), US Gold (certified by RIAA in Apr 1970), Norway 6 - May 1970 (18 weeks), Australia Goset 8 - Jun 1970 (7 weeks), Italy 24 of 1970, US BB 44 of 1970, US CashBox 46 of 1970 |
| 42 |
Johnny Cash |
Hello I'm Johnny Cash |
1970 |
US Gold (certified by RIAA in Jan 1970), UK 6 - Mar 1970 (16 weeks), Norway 7 - Mar 1970 (6 weeks), Australia Goset 9 - May 1970 (4 weeks), US CashBox 37 of 1970, US BB 40 of 1970, RYM 199 of 1970 |
| 43 |
Joni Mitchell |
Ladies Of The Canyon |
1970 |
US Platinum (certified by RIAA in Oct 1986), UK 8 - Jun 1970 (25 weeks), US CashBox 62 of 1970, RYM 78 of 1970, WXPN 221 (1970), WTMD 783, Acclaimed 1101 (1970) |
| 44 |
Melanie |
Candles In The Rain |
1970 |
Australia Goset 1 - Oct 1970 (28 weeks), US Gold (certified by RIAA in Dec 1971), UK 5 - Sep 1970 (31 weeks), Norway 20 - Dec 1970 (2 weeks), US CashBox 52 of 1970 |
| 45 |
The Doors |
Absolutely Live |
1970 |
US Gold (certified by RIAA in Jul 1970), Australia Goset 20 - Nov 1970 (1 week), US BB 52 of 1970, US CashBox 59 of 1970, UK 69 - Sep 1970 (1 week), RYM 75 of 1970, Acclaimed 1907 (1970) |
| 46 |
Grand Funk Railroad |
Closer To Home |
1970 |
US 2 X Platinum (certified by RIAA in Feb 1992), Australia Goset 9 - Nov 1970 (11 weeks), US BB 15 of 1970, US CashBox 26 of 1970, Italy 65 of 1971, RYM 123 of 1970 |
| 47 |
Sly & The Family Stone |
Sly & The Family Stone's Greatest Hits |
1970 |
US 5 X Platinum (certified by RIAA in Sep 2001), US BB 12 of 1970, US sales 5 M (according to RIAA), US CashBox 28 of 1971, Rolling Stone 60, RS100 78 |
| 48 |
Various Artists |
Woodstock |
1970 |
US num 1 for 4 weeks - Jul 1970, US 2 X Platinum (certified by RIAA in Sep 1993), France (InfoDisc) 15 of 1970 (peak 6, 46 weeks), US CashBox 75 of 1971 |
| 49 |
Free |
Fire & Water |
1970 |
UK 2 - Jul 1970 (18 weeks), Australia Goset 14 - Dec 1970 (5 weeks), Norway 19 - Oct 1970 (2 weeks), RYM 46 of 1970, Radio Caroline 129 (1970), Acclaimed 636 (1970) |
| 50 |
Eric Clapton |
Eric Clapton |
1970 |
Australia Goset 5 - Nov 1970 (12 weeks), UK 14 - Sep 1970 (8 weeks), Norway 17 - Sep 1970 (1 week), US CashBox 57 of 1970, US BB 63 of 1970, RYM 197 of 1970 |
| 51 |
James Brown |
Sex Machine: The Very Best Of James Brown |
1970 |
UK Gold (certified by BPI in Dec 1991), UK 19 - Nov 1991 (22 weeks), RYM 43 of 1970, Channel4 96, Acclaimed 388 (1970), Rolling Stone 414 |
| 52 |
Spirit |
Twelve Dreams of Dr Sardonicus |
1970 |
US Gold (certified by RIAA in Jun 1976), RYM 24 of 1970, UK 28 - Mar 1971 (1 week), WTMD 444, WXPN 535 (1970), Acclaimed 867 (1970) |
| 53 |
Cat Stevens |
Mona Bone Jakon |
1970 |
Germany Platinum (certified by BMieV in 1992), US Gold (certified by RIAA in Jan 1976), France (InfoDisc) 41 of 1970 (peak 12, 24 weeks), UK 63 - Jul 1970 (4 weeks), RYM 111 of 1970 |
| 54 |
Engelbert Humperdinck |
Engelbert Humperdinck |
1970 |
US Gold (certified by RIAA in Jan 1970), UK 5 - Dec 1969 (23 weeks), Norway 9 - Jan 1970 (10 weeks), US CashBox 24 of 1970, US BB 32 of 1970 |
| 55 |
Nick Drake |
Bryter Layter |
1970 |
RYM 12 of 1970, German RS100 45, Acclaimed 229 (1970), Rolling Stone 245, WXPN 323 (1970), WTMD 359 |
| 56 |
Elvis Presley |
On Stage, February 1970 |
1970 |
UK 2 - Aug 1970 (18 weeks), US Platinum (certified by RIAA in Jul 1999), Norway 5 - Aug 1970 (13 weeks), US CashBox 55 of 1970 |
| 57 |
The Velvet Underground |
Loaded |
1970 |
RYM 28 of 1970, RS100 32, Rolling Stone 109, Acclaimed 192 (1970), WXPN 206 (1970), WTMD 546 |
| 58 |
Rare Earth |
Get Ready |
1970 |
US Platinum (certified by RIAA in Oct 2000), US CashBox 15 of 1970, France (InfoDisc) 17 of 1970 (peak 4, 46 weeks), US BB 53 of 1970, RYM 111 of 1969 |
| 59 |
Grand Funk Railroad |
Grand Funk |
1970 |
US Platinum (certified by RIAA in Dec 1991), Australia Goset 13 - Apr 1972 (2 weeks), US BB 28 of 1970, US CashBox 50 of 1970, RYM 91 of 1969 |
| 60 |
Joe Cocker |
Joe Cocker! |
1970 |
US Gold (certified by RIAA in Apr 1970), US CashBox 8 of 1970, Australia Goset 10 - Jan 1973 (11 weeks), US BB 48 of 1970, Acclaimed 2026 (1969) |
| 61 |
Engelbert Humperdinck |
We Made It Happen |
1970 |
US Gold (certified by RIAA in Dec 1970), Norway 13 - Jun 1970 (5 weeks), Australia Goset 14 - Dec 1970 (1 week), UK 17 - Jul 1970 (11 weeks), US CashBox 84 of 1970 |
| 62 |
Curtis Mayfield |
Curtis |
1970 |
US Gold (certified by RIAA in Jun 1973), RYM 8 of 1970, UK 30 - Mar 1971 (1 week), US CashBox 59 of 1971, Acclaimed 524 (1970) |
| 63 |
Steppenwolf |
Monster |
1970 |
US Gold (certified by RIAA in Mar 1970), Norway 8 - Feb 1970 (14 weeks), UK 43 - Feb 1970 (4 weeks), US CashBox 75 of 1970, RYM 151 of 1969 |
| 64 |
The Temptations |
Psychedelic Shack |
1970 |
US Gold (certified by RIAA in Oct 1999), US BB 45 of 1970, US CashBox 49 of 1970, UK 56 - Jul 1970 (1 week), Acclaimed 2216 (1970) |
| 65 |
Dave Mason |
Alone Together |
1970 |
US Gold (certified by RIAA in Feb 1974), US CashBox 81 of 1970, RYM 155 of 1970, WXPN 235 (1970), WTMD 673 |
| 66 |
The Jackson 5 |
ABC |
1970 |
Australia Goset 12 - Oct 1970 (7 weeks), US CashBox 21 of 1970, UK 22 - Aug 1970 (6 weeks), US BB 24 of 1970, Acclaimed 2808 (1970) |
| 67 |
The Jackson 5 |
Diana Ross Presents The Jackson Five |
1970 |
UK 16 - Mar 1970 (4 weeks), Australia Goset 16 - Oct 1970 (1 week), US BB 25 of 1970, US CashBox 40 of 1970, Acclaimed 2400 (1969) |
| 68 |
Eric Burdon & War |
Eric Burdon Declares 'war' |
1970 |
Australia Goset 7 - Nov 1970 (10 weeks), UK 50 - Oct 1970 (2 weeks), US CashBox 72 of 1970, RYM 183 of 1970, Acclaimed 2134 (1970) |
| 69 |
Donovan |
Open Road |
1970 |
Australia Goset 10 - Dec 1970 (4 weeks), UK 30 - Sep 1970 (4 weeks), Italy 43 of 1970, US CashBox 76 of 1970, RYM 185 of 1970 |
| 70 |
Johnny Cash |
The World Of Johnny Cash |
1970 |
US Gold (certified by RIAA in Dec 1971), UK 5 - Aug 1970 (23 weeks), Norway 17 - Nov 1970 (2 weeks), Australia Goset 18 - Sep 1970 (1 week) |
| 71 |
Randy Newman |
12 Songs |
1970 |
RS100 49, German RS100 56, RYM 87 of 1970, Acclaimed 349 (1970), Rolling Stone 354 |
| 72 |
Burt Bacharach |
Butch Cassidy & The Sundance Kid |
1970 |
US Gold (certified by RIAA in May 1970), Norway 8 - Feb 1970 (17 weeks), US CashBox 11 of 1970, RYM 101 of 1969 |
| 73 |
Original Soundtrack |
Paint Your Wagon |
1970 |
UK 2 - Feb 1970 (97 weeks), US Gold (certified by RIAA in Oct 1970), Australia Goset 6 - Jun 1970 (17 weeks) |
| 74 |
Tom Jones |
I Who Have Nothing |
1970 |
US Gold (certified by RIAA in Jan 1971), UK 10 - Nov 1970 (10 weeks), Norway 20 - Dec 1970 (1 week), Italy 87 of 1970 |
| 75 |
Fifth Dimension |
Fifth Dimension's Greatest Hits |
1970 |
US Gold (certified by RIAA in May 1970), Australia Goset 12 - Aug 1970 (8 weeks), US CashBox 28 of 1970, US BB 35 of 1970 |
| 76 |
Dionne Warwick |
Dionne Warwick's Greatest Hits |
1970 |
US Gold (certified by RIAA in Feb 1969), Australia Goset 17 - Jul 1970 (1 week), UK 23 - May 1970 (26 weeks), US BB 36 of 1967 |
| 77 |
B J Thomas |
Raindrops Keep Falling On My Head |
1970 |
US Gold (certified by RIAA in Jul 1970), US CashBox 18 of 1970, Norway 20 - May 1970 (2 weeks), US BB 54 of 1970 |
| 78 |
Guess Who |
American Woman |
1970 |
US Gold (certified by RIAA in May 1970), US CashBox 13 of 1970, US BB 42 of 1970, RYM 108 of 1970 |
| 79 |
The Temptations |
Puzzle People |
1970 |
US Gold (certified by RIAA in Oct 1999), UK 20 - Feb 1970 (4 weeks), US BB 24 of 1969, US CashBox 85 of 1970 |
| 80 |
The Stooges |
Funhouse |
1970 |
RYM 3 of 1970, Acclaimed 87 (1970), Rolling Stone 191, WXPN 541 (2005) |
| 81 |
Burt Bacharach |
Reach Out |
1970 |
US Gold (certified by RIAA in Nov 1970), Australia Goset 16 - Oct 1970 (3 weeks), UK 52 - Nov 1970 (3 weeks), RYM 143 of 1967 |
| 82 |
Cream |
Live Cream |
1970 |
UK 4 - Jul 1970 (15 weeks), Australia Goset 20 - Dec 1970 (1 week), US CashBox 64 of 1970, RYM 144 of 1970 |
| 83 |
Glen Campbell |
Try A Little Kindness |
1970 |
US Gold (certified by RIAA in Feb 1970), UK 28 - May 1970 (11 weeks), US BB 55 of 1970, US CashBox 68 of 1970 |
| 84 |
Bread |
On The Waters |
1970 |
US Gold (certified by RIAA in Dec 1972), UK 34 - Sep 1970 (5 weeks), US BB 59 of 1970, US CashBox 65 of 1970 |
| 85 |
Canned Heat |
Future Blues |
1970 |
Norway 14 - Dec 1970 (2 weeks), Australia Goset 15 - Jan 1971 (6 weeks), UK 27 - Oct 1970 (4 weeks), RYM 59 of 1970 |
| 86 |
Steppenwolf |
Steppenwolf Live |
1970 |
UK 15 - Jul 1970 (14 weeks), Australia Goset 17 - Nov 1970 (6 weeks), US CashBox 36 of 1970, US BB 38 of 1970 |
| 87 |
Elvis Presley |
From Vegas To Memphis, From Memphis To Vegas |
1970 |
UK 3 - Mar 1970 (15 weeks), US Gold (certified by RIAA in Dec 1969), Norway 20 - Feb 1970 (1 week) |
| 88 |
Frank Zappa |
Chunga's Revenge |
1970 |
Australia Goset 14 - Jul 1971 (1 week), UK 43 - Dec 1970 (1 week), Italy 52 of 1971, RYM 137 of 1970 |
| 89 |
Chicago |
Chicago |
1970 |
Grammy in 1970 (Nominated), UK 6 - Apr 1970 (27 weeks), Norway 19 - Sep 1970 (2 weeks) |
| 90 |
James Last |
Non Stop Dancing 10 |
1970 |
Germany 1 for 4 weeks - May 1970, Norway 10 - May 1970 (12 weeks) |
| 91 |
Procol Harum |
Home |
1970 |
Australia Goset 19 - Jan 1971 (1 week), UK 49 - Jun 1970 (1 week), US CashBox 95 of 1970, RYM 122 of 1970 |
| 92 |
Aretha Franklin |
Spirit In The Dark |
1970 |
Australia Goset 17 - Jan 1971 (1 week), RYM 73 of 1970, US CashBox 94 of 1970, Acclaimed 1172 (1970) |
| 93 |
Van Morrison |
His Band & the Street Choir |
1970 |
UK 18 - Feb 1971 (6 weeks), RYM 140 of 1970, WTMD 635, Acclaimed 1997 (1970) |
| 94 |
The Beach Boys |
Sunflower |
1970 |
UK 29 - Dec 1970 (6 weeks), RYM 50 of 1970, Rolling Stone 380, Acclaimed 918 (1970) |
| 95 |
Tom Jones |
Live in Las Vegas |
1970 |
Norway 3 - Jan 1970 (25 weeks), US BB 7 of 1969, Italy 48 of 1970 |
| 96 |
Neil Diamond |
Tap Root Manuscript |
1970 |
US Platinum (certified by RIAA in Jul 1993), UK 18 - Mar 1971 (14 weeks), US BB 64 of 1970 |
| 97 |
John Mayall |
Empty Rooms |
1970 |
Australia Goset 5 - Jul 1970 (7 weeks), UK 9 - Apr 1970 (8 weeks), Norway 10 - Apr 1970 (6 weeks) |
| 98 |
Glenn Miller |
A Memorial 1944-1969 |
1970 |
US Gold (certified by RIAA in Jan 1986), Sweden 15 - Jun 1976 (13 weeks), UK 18 - Apr 1970 (16 weeks) |
| 99 |
The Partridge Family |
The Partridge Family Album |
1970 |
US Gold (certified by RIAA in Dec 1970), US CashBox 19 of 1971, US BB 19 of 1970 |
| 100 |
Shirley Bassey |
Something |
1970 |
UK 5 - Aug 1970 (20 weeks), Australia Goset 10 - Dec 1970 (1 week), Norway 20 - Oct 1970 (1 week) |
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