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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 home page. 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, US 1 of 1970, Norway 1 - Mar 1970, Australia Goset 1 - May 1970, Grammy in 1970, US CashBox 3 of 1970, UK Radio2 7, Italy 8 of 1970, RYM 17 of 1970, Channel4 25, Internet 26 - 25 M claimed 1970, Rolling Stone 51, Virgin 66, WXPN 83, Guiness 97, Acclaimed 98, Defin200 112, RIAA 123 - 8 M claimed
2 George Harrison All Things Must Pass 1970 Norway 1 - Jan 1971, Australia Goset 1 - Feb 1971, UK 4 - Dec 1970, RYM 9 of 1970, Italy 18 of 1971, US CashBox 21 of 1971, NARM 69, Defin200 69, UK Radio2 75, WXPN 128, RIAA 201 - 6 M claimed, Acclaimed 310, Rolling Stone 437
3 The Beatles Let It Be 1970 UK 1 - May 1970, Norway 1 - Mar 1970, Australia Goset 1 - Jun 1970, Italy 3 of 1970, US CashBox 14 of 1970, Fox101 40, UK Radio2 46, RYM 70 of 1970, Rolling Stone 86, WXPN 106, Acclaimed 627
4 Black Sabbath Paranoid 1970 UK 1 - Sep 1970, Australia Goset 4 - Jan 1971, Norway 5 - Oct 1970, RYM 6 of 1970, US CashBox 18 of 1971, Italy 23 of 1971, Channel4 40, NARM 62, Defin200 62, UK Radio2 84, Guiness 94, Rolling Stone 130, Acclaimed 146, WXPN 516
5 Santana Abraxas 1970 Australia Goset 1 - Feb 1971, Norway 3 - Dec 1970, US 5 of 1971, UK 7 - Nov 1970, US CashBox 7 of 1971, Italy 13 of 1971, RYM 14 of 1970, Fox101 93, Global 131 - 8 M claimed, WXPN 152, Acclaimed 171, Rolling Stone 205, RIAA 277 - 5 M claimed
6 Creedence Clearwater Revival Cosmo's Factory 1970 UK 1 - Sep 1970, Norway 1 - Aug 1970, Australia Goset 1 - Sep 1970, RYM 10 of 1970, Italy 16 of 1970, US CashBox 23 of 1970, Fox101 90, Acclaimed 178, Rolling Stone 265, WXPN 344
7 Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young Deja Vu 1970 Australia Goset 1 - May 1970, US CashBox 2 of 1970, UK 5 - May 1970, Norway 11 - May 1970, RYM 13 of 1970, WXPN 35, Italy 64 of 1970, Defin200 104, Rolling Stone 148, RIAA 153 - 7 M claimed, Acclaimed 159
8 Led Zeppelin Led Zeppelin 3 1970 UK 1 - Nov 1970, Australia Goset 1 - Jan 1971, Norway 3 - Oct 1970, RYM 20 of 1970, UK Radio2 52, US CashBox 87 of 1971, WXPN 150, RIAA 201 - 6 M claimed, Acclaimed 375
9 Neil Young After The Goldrush 1970 RYM 1 of 1970, UK 7 - Oct 1970, Australia Goset 10 - Feb 1971, Norway 17 - Jan 1971, WXPN 32, Acclaimed 43, Virgin 62, Rolling Stone 71, US CashBox 82 of 1970, Channel4 92
10 Cat Stevens Tea For The Tillerman 1970 Australia Goset 1 - Apr 1971, US CashBox 3 of 1971, UK 20 - Nov 1970, Norway 25 - Aug 1972, RYM 29 of 1970, WXPN 85, Defin200 148, Rolling Stone 206, Acclaimed 667
11 Van Morrison Moondance 1970 RYM 7 of 1970, Australia Goset 18 - Sep 1970, Norway 19 - Mar 1971, WXPN 20, UK 32 - Apr 1970, Rolling Stone 65, NARM 72, Defin200 72, Virgin 79, Fox101 81, Acclaimed 81
12 The Who Live At Leeds 1970 RYM 2 of 1970, UK 3 - Jun 1970, Australia Goset 4 - Sep 1970, US CashBox 12 of 1970, Norway 13 - Jul 1970, Italy 70 of 1970, Rolling Stone 170, WXPN 250, Acclaimed 292
13 Santana Santana 1970 US 5 of 1970, US CashBox 6 of 1970, Italy 6 of 1971, Australia Goset 13 - Oct 1970, Norway 19 - Apr 1970, UK 26 - May 1970, RYM 59 of 1969, Rolling Stone 150, WXPN 268, Acclaimed 1242
14 Paul McCartney McCartney 1970 Australia Goset 1 - Jun 1970, UK 2 - May 1970, Norway 2 - May 1970, US CashBox 9 of 1970, Italy 15 of 1970, RYM 106 of 1970, WXPN 883
15 Creedence Clearwater Revival Willy & The Poor Boys 1970 Norway 2 - Feb 1970, Australia Goset 5 - May 1970, UK 10 - Mar 1970, US CashBox 16 of 1970, RYM 22 of 1969, Italy 61 of 1970, Acclaimed 323, Rolling Stone 392, WXPN 549
16 The Rolling Stones Get Yer Ya-Ya's Out! 1970 UK 1 - Sep 1970, Australia Goset 2 - Nov 1970, Norway 3 - Sep 1970, Italy 27 of 1970, RYM 33 of 1970, WXPN 292, Acclaimed 488
17 The Moody Blues A Question Of Balance 1970 UK 1 - Aug 1970, Australia Goset 2 - Oct 1970, Norway 5 - Aug 1970, Italy 28 of 1970, US CashBox 78 of 1970, RYM 116 of 1970, WXPN 466
18 Bob Dylan New Morning 1970 UK 1 - Nov 1970, Australia Goset 5 - Feb 1971, Norway 8 - Dec 1970, Italy 53 of 1971, RYM 149 of 1970, WXPN 652, Acclaimed 2484
19 Jethro Tull Benefit 1970 Norway 2 - Mar 1970, UK 3 - May 1970, Australia Goset 3 - Sep 1970, US CashBox 54 of 1970, Italy 59 of 1970, RYM 92 of 1970, WXPN 463
20 Jimi Hendrix Band Of Gypsies 1970 Australia Goset 4 - Aug 1970, UK 6 - Jul 1970, Norway 9 - Jul 1970, Italy 19 of 1970, RYM 25 of 1970, US CashBox 32 of 1970, WXPN 496, Acclaimed 746
21 Joe Cocker Mad Dogs & Englishmen 1970 Australia Goset 1 - Dec 1970, UK 16 - Sep 1970, Norway 20 - Nov 1970, US CashBox 58 of 1970, RYM 133 of 1970, WXPN 764, Acclaimed 1027
22 Chicago Chicago Transit Authority 1970 US CashBox 1 of 1970, Australia Goset 4 - Jun 1970, UK 6 - Apr 1970, Norway 8 - Mar 1970, RYM 46 of 1969, WXPN 437
23 Deep Purple Deep Purple In Rock 1970 Australia Goset 1 - Oct 1970, UK 4 - Jun 1970, Norway 5 - Aug 1970, RYM 18 of 1970, Italy 79 of 1970, Acclaimed 346
24 The Doors Morrison Hotel 1970 Australia Goset 4 - May 1970, UK 12 - Apr 1970, Norway 13 - Apr 1970, US CashBox 35 of 1970, Italy 51 of 1970, RYM 65 of 1970, WXPN 230, Acclaimed 922
25 Bob Dylan Self Portrait 1970 UK 1 - Jul 1970, Australia Goset 2 - Aug 1970, Norway 3 - Jul 1970, US CashBox 39 of 1970, Italy 39 of 1970
26 Grateful Dead American Beauty 1970 WXPN 12, RYM 15 of 1970, Australia Goset 20 - May 1971, NARM 20, Defin200 20, Fox101 95, Rolling Stone 258, Acclaimed 301
27 Elton John Tumbleweed Connection 1970 Australia Goset 2 - May 1971, UK 6 - Jan 1971, US CashBox 26 of 1971, RYM 61 of 1970, WXPN 217, Rolling Stone 463, Acclaimed 1780
28 The Band Stage Fright 1970 Australia Goset 2 - Oct 1970, Norway 9 - Oct 1970, UK 15 - Oct 1970, US CashBox 69 of 1970, RYM 138 of 1970, WXPN 515, Acclaimed 1772
29 James Taylor Sweet Baby James 1970 UK 7 - Nov 1970, Australia Goset 7 - Dec 1970, US CashBox 17 of 1970, WXPN 69, RYM 90 of 1970, Rolling Stone 103, Acclaimed 342
30 Traffic John Barleycorn Must Die 1970 UK 11 - Aug 1970, Australia Goset 13 - Nov 1970, Norway 15 - Sep 1970, US CashBox 38 of 1970, RYM 39 of 1970, WXPN 138, Acclaimed 515
31 Original Soundtrack Easy Rider 1970 UK 2 - Dec 1969, Australia Goset 3 - May 1970, Norway 5 - Apr 1970, US CashBox 10 of 1970, Italy 11 of 1970
32 Pink Floyd Atom Heart Mother 1970 UK 1 - Oct 1970, Norway 13 - Nov 1970, Italy 25 of 1971, RYM 97 of 1970, Acclaimed 2476
33 Ten Years After Cricklewood Green 1970 UK 4 - May 1970, Norway 8 - Jun 1970, Australia Goset 16 - Oct 1970, Italy 69 of 1970, US CashBox 74 of 1970, RYM 118 of 1970
34 Black Sabbath Black Sabbath 1970 Australia Goset 6 - Sep 1970, UK 8 - Mar 1970, RYM 11 of 1970, US CashBox 94 of 1971, Rolling Stone 241, Acclaimed 440
35 Elton John Elton John 1970 Australia Goset 5 - Mar 1971, UK 11 - May 1970, US CashBox 30 of 1971, RYM 173 of 1970, Rolling Stone 468, Acclaimed 2979
36 Various Artists Woodstock 1970 Australia Goset 2 - Aug 1970, US CashBox 4 of 1970, RYM 38 of 1970, WXPN 243, Acclaimed 603
37 Stephen Stills Stephen Stills 1970 Australia Goset 8 - Mar 1971, Norway 12 - Jan 1971, UK 30 - Dec 1970, US CashBox 52 of 1971, RYM 103 of 1970, Acclaimed 1571
38 Melanie Candles In The Rain 1970 Australia Goset 1 - Oct 1970, UK 5 - Sep 1970, Norway 20 - Dec 1970, US CashBox 52 of 1970
39 Free Fire & Water 1970 UK 2 - Jul 1970, Australia Goset 14 - Dec 1970, Norway 19 - Oct 1970, RYM 46 of 1970, Acclaimed 636
40 Tom Jones Tom 1970 UK 4 - Apr 1970, Norway 6 - May 1970, Australia Goset 8 - Jun 1970, Italy 24 of 1970, US CashBox 46 of 1970
41 Johnny Cash Hello I'm Johnny Cash 1970 UK 6 - Mar 1970, Norway 7 - Mar 1970, Australia Goset 9 - May 1970, US CashBox 37 of 1970, RYM 199 of 1970
42 Eric Clapton Eric Clapton 1970 Australia Goset 5 - Nov 1970, UK 17 - Sep 1970, Norway 17 - Sep 1970, US CashBox 57 of 1970, RYM 197 of 1970
43 Donovan Open Road 1970 Australia Goset 10 - Dec 1970, UK 30 - Sep 1970, Italy 43 of 1970, US CashBox 76 of 1970, RYM 185 of 1970
44 Joni Mitchell Ladies Of The Canyon 1970 UK 8 - Jun 1970, US CashBox 62 of 1970, RYM 78 of 1970, WXPN 221, Acclaimed 1101
45 Derek & The Dominos Layla & Other Assorted Love Songs 1970 RYM 21 of 1970, WXPN 40, Fox101 45, Acclaimed 69, Rolling Stone 115
46 James Brown Sex Machine: The Very Best Of James Brown 1970 UK 19 - Nov 1991, RYM 43 of 1970, Channel4 96, Acclaimed 388, Rolling Stone 414
47 The Beatles Hey Jude 1970 Australia Goset 1 - May 1970, US CashBox 22 of 1970, Italy 30 of 1970
48 Grateful Dead Workingman's Dead 1970 RYM 26 of 1970, US CashBox 97 of 1970, WXPN 99, Rolling Stone 262, Acclaimed 362
49 Cream Live Cream 1970 UK 4 - Jul 1970, Australia Goset 20 - Dec 1970, US CashBox 64 of 1970, RYM 144 of 1970
50 Diana Ross Diana Ross 1970 UK 4 - Mar 1976, Sweden 26 - Apr 1976, US CashBox 47 of 1970, RYM 94 of 1970
51 Blood Sweat & Tears Blood, Sweat & Tears 3 1970 Australia Goset 6 - Dec 1970, UK 14 - Aug 1970, US CashBox 29 of 1970, Italy 78 of 1970
52 Miles Davis Bitches Brew 1970 RYM 4 of 1970, Acclaimed 92, Rolling Stone 94, WXPN 142
53 Steppenwolf Steppenwolf Live 1970 Norway 9 - Jul 1970, UK 16 - Jul 1970, Australia Goset 17 - Nov 1970, US CashBox 36 of 1970
54 Engelbert Humperdinck We Made It Happen 1970 Norway 13 - Jun 1970, Australia Goset 14 - Dec 1970, UK 17 - Jul 1970, US CashBox 84 of 1970
55 Elvis Presley On Stage, February 1970 1970 UK 2 - Jul 1970, Norway 5 - Aug 1970, US CashBox 55 of 1970
56 Canned Heat Future Blues 1970 Norway 14 - Dec 1970, Australia Goset 15 - Jan 1971, UK 27 - Oct 1970, RYM 59 of 1970
57 The Jackson 5 ABC 1970 Australia Goset 12 - Oct 1970, US CashBox 21 of 1970, UK 22 - Aug 1970, Acclaimed 2808
58 Grand Funk Railroad Closer To Home 1970 Australia Goset 9 - Nov 1970, US CashBox 26 of 1970, Italy 65 of 1971, RYM 123 of 1970
59 Eric Burdon & War Eric Burdon Declares 'war' 1970 Australia Goset 7 - Nov 1970, US CashBox 72 of 1970, RYM 183 of 1970, Acclaimed 2134
60 The Jackson 5 Diana Ross Presents The Jackson Five 1970 UK 16 - Mar 1970, Australia Goset 16 - Oct 1970, US CashBox 40 of 1970, Acclaimed 2400
61 Nice Five Bridges 1970 UK 2 - Jun 1970, Norway 15 - Sep 1970, Australia Goset 16 - Dec 1970
62 Nick Drake Bryter Layter 1970 RYM 12 of 1970, Acclaimed 229, Rolling Stone 245, WXPN 323
63 Aretha Franklin Spirit In The Dark 1970 Australia Goset 17 - Jan 1971, RYM 73 of 1970, US CashBox 94 of 1970, Acclaimed 1172
64 The Doors Absolutely Live 1970 Australia Goset 20 - Nov 1970, US CashBox 59 of 1970, RYM 75 of 1970, Acclaimed 1907
65 The Beach Boys Sunflower 1970 UK 29 - Dec 1970, RYM 50 of 1970, Rolling Stone 380, Acclaimed 918
66 The Velvet Underground Loaded 1970 RYM 28 of 1970, Rolling Stone 109, Acclaimed 192, WXPN 206
67 John Mayall Empty Rooms 1970 Australia Goset 5 - Jul 1970, UK 9 - Apr 1970, Norway 10 - Apr 1970
68 Engelbert Humperdinck Engelbert Humperdinck 1970 UK 5 - Dec 1969, Norway 9 - Jan 1970, US CashBox 24 of 1970
69 The Stooges Funhouse 1970 RYM 3 of 1970, Acclaimed 87, Rolling Stone 191
70 Shirley Bassey Something 1970 UK 5 - Aug 1970, Australia Goset 10 - Dec 1970, Norway 20 - Oct 1970
71 King Crimson In The Wake Of Poseidon 1970 UK 4 - May 1970, Australia Goset 11 - Nov 1970, RYM 120 of 1970
72 Bee Gees Cucumber Castle 1970 UK 7 - Nov 1969, Australia Goset 7 - Jul 1970, Italy 42 of 1970
73 Bee Gees Best Of The Bee Gees 1970 Australia Goset 5 - Mar 1971, Italy 34 of 1970, US CashBox 45 of 1969
74 Led Zeppelin Led Zeppelin II 1970 US 2 of 1970, Italy 4 of 1970
75 Ringo Starr Sentimental Journey 1970 UK 7 - Apr 1970, Australia Goset 12 - Jul 1970, Italy 66 of 1970
76 Blodwyn Pig Getting To This 1970 UK 8 - Apr 1970, Australia Goset 19 - Oct 1970, Norway 20 - Jul 1970
77 Joe Cocker Joe Cocker! 1970 US CashBox 8 of 1970, Australia Goset 10 - Jan 1973, Acclaimed 2026
78 Dionne Warwick I'll Never Fall In Love Again 1970 Norway 9 - Aug 1970, Australia Goset 15 - Aug 1970, US CashBox 96 of 1970
79 Original Soundtrack Paint Your Wagon 1970 UK 2 - Feb 1970, Australia Goset 6 - Jun 1970
80 Tom Jones I Who Have Nothing 1970 UK 10 - Nov 1970, Norway 20 - Dec 1970, Italy 87 of 1970
81 Fairport Convention Full House 1970 UK 13 - Jul 1970, Australia Goset 16 - Jan 1971, RYM 107 of 1970
82 Steppenwolf Monster 1970 Norway 8 - Feb 1970, US CashBox 75 of 1970, RYM 151 of 1969
83 Curtis Mayfield Curtis 1970 RYM 8 of 1970, US CashBox 59 of 1971, Acclaimed 524
84 T Rex T Rex 1970 UK 13 - Jan 1971, Australia Goset 18 - Aug 1970, RYM 174 of 1970
85 The Four Tops Still Waters Run Deep 1970 Australia Goset 11 - Jun 1970, UK 29 - Jun 1970, US CashBox 99 of 1970
86 Grand Funk Railroad Grand Funk 1970 Australia Goset 13 - Apr 1972, US CashBox 50 of 1970, RYM 91 of 1969
87 Original Soundtrack Midnight Cowboy 1970 Australia Goset 18 - Jul 1970, Italy 37 of 1970, US CashBox 80 of 1969
88 Soft Machine Third 1970 UK 18 - Jul 1970, RYM 32 of 1970, Acclaimed 750
89 John Lennon Live Peace In Toronto 1969 1970 Norway 19 - Mar 1970, US CashBox 56 of 1970, Italy 76 of 1970
90 Captain Beefheart Lick My Decals Off Baby 1970 UK 20 - Jan 1971, RYM 35 of 1970, Acclaimed 1563
91 Procol Harum Home 1970 Australia Goset 19 - Jan 1971, US CashBox 95 of 1970, RYM 122 of 1970
92 The Kinks Lola Versus Powerman & the Money-Go-Round (Part One) 1970 Australia Goset 20 - Mar 1971, RYM 51 of 1970, Acclaimed 1682
93 Spirit Twelve Dreams of Dr Sardonicus 1970 RYM 24 of 1970, WXPN 535, Acclaimed 867
94 Chicago Chicago II 1970 Italy 33 of 1970, RYM 96 of 1970, WXPN 664
95 Dave Mason Alone Together 1970 US CashBox 81 of 1970, RYM 155 of 1970, WXPN 235
96 Hot Tuna Hot Tuna 1970 US CashBox 80 of 1970, RYM 102 of 1970, Acclaimed 2768
97 The Meters Look-Ka Py Py 1970 RYM 62 of 1970, Rolling Stone 218, Acclaimed 1642
98 MC5 Back in the USA 1970 RYM 64 of 1970, Rolling Stone 451, Acclaimed 628
99 Randy Newman 12 Songs 1970 RYM 87 of 1970, Acclaimed 349, Rolling Stone 354
100 The Allman Brothers Band Idlewild South 1970 RYM 69 of 1970, WXPN 868, Acclaimed 2827

© 2007, Steve Hawtin. Generated 10 May 2008 06:25 GMT. This data may be freely copied provided that the source is acknowledged, a link to the tsort.info site is prominently incorporated and the version number is attached (this data is version 1.3.0069).