Best Albums

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The Highest Rated Albums of 1970

Decade

1970s
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Genre

1970

1. Santana - Abraxas

September 1, 1970

Latin Rock, Psychedelic Rock

Critic Score

100

5 reviews

2. The Stooges - Funhouse

The Stooges - Funhouse

July 7, 1970

Protopunk, Hard Rock, Garage Rock

Critic Score

100

5 reviews

3. Grateful Dead - American Beauty

Grateful Dead - American Beauty

November 1, 1970

Folk Rock, Country Rock, Americana, Bluegrass

Critic Score

100

4 reviews

4. Miles Davis - Bitches Brew

Miles Davis - Bitches Brew

April 1, 1970

Avant-Garde Jazz, Jazz Fusion

Critic Score

100

4 reviews

5. Derek and The Dominos - Layla and Other Assorted Love Songs

Derek and The Dominos - Layla and Other Assorted Love Songs

November 9, 1970

Blues Rock, Jam Band

Critic Score

100

3 reviews

6. The Velvet Underground - Loaded

The Velvet Underground - Loaded

September 1, 1970

Pop Rock, Protopunk

Critic Score

100

3 reviews

7. James Taylor - Sweet Baby James

James Taylor - Sweet Baby James

February 1, 1970

Singer-Songwriter

Critic Score

100

3 reviews

8. Randy Newman - 12 Songs

Randy Newman - 12 Songs

April 1, 1970

Singer-Songwriter

Critic Score

100

2 reviews

9. Charlie Rich - The Fabulous Charlie Rich

Charlie Rich - The Fabulous Charlie Rich

January 0, 1970

Country, Country Soul

Critic Score

100

2 reviews

10. The Firesign Theatre - Don't Crush That Dwarf, Hand Me the Pliers

The Firesign Theatre - Don't Crush That Dwarf, Hand Me the Pliers

Critic Score

100

2 reviews

11. The Last Poets - The Last Poets

The Last Poets - The Last Poets

Critic Score

100

2 reviews

12. Grateful Dead - Workingman's Dead

Grateful Dead - Workingman's Dead

June 14, 1970

Folk Rock, Country Rock

Critic Score

98

5 reviews

13. Simon & Garfunkel - Bridge over Troubled Water

Simon & Garfunkel - Bridge over Troubled Water

January 26, 1970

Singer-Songwriter, Folk Pop

Critic Score

98

4 reviews

14. The Beach Boys - Sunflower

The Beach Boys - Sunflower

August 31, 1970

Sunshine Pop, Pop Rock, Psychedelic Pop, Baroque Pop

Critic Score

97

3 reviews

15. Black Sabbath - Black Sabbath

Black Sabbath - Black Sabbath

February 13, 1970

Heavy Metal, Doom Metal, Hard Rock

Critic Score

97

3 reviews

16. Creedence Clearwater Revival - Cosmo's Factory

Creedence Clearwater Revival - Cosmo's Factory

July 17, 1970

Critic Score

96

3 reviews

17. Black Sabbath - Paranoid

Black Sabbath - Paranoid

September 18, 1970

Heavy Metal, Hard Rock

Critic Score

96

6 reviews

18. John Lennon / Plastic Ono Band - John Lennon / Plastic Ono Band

John Lennon / Plastic Ono Band - John Lennon / Plastic Ono Band

December 11, 1970

Singer-Songwriter

Critic Score

95

4 reviews

19. Elvis Presley - That's the Way It Is

Elvis Presley - That's the Way It Is

November 11, 1970

Blue-eyed Soul, Country Pop

Critic Score

95

2 reviews

20. Rod Stewart - Gasoline Alley

Rod Stewart - Gasoline Alley

June 1, 1970

Blues Rock, Folk Rock, Roots Rock

Critic Score

95

2 reviews

21. McCoy Tyner - Expansions

McCoy Tyner - Expansions

June 0, 1970

Critic Score

95

2 reviews

22. Charlie Haden - Liberation Music Orchestra

Charlie Haden - Liberation Music Orchestra

January 0, 1970

Critic Score

95

2 reviews

23. Van Morrison - Moondance

Van Morrison - Moondance

February 28, 1970

Singer-Songwriter, Folk Rock

Critic Score

94

4 reviews

24. George Harrison - All Things Must Pass

George Harrison - All Things Must Pass

November 27, 1970

Folk Rock, Singer-Songwriter, Pop Rock

Critic Score

93

3 reviews

25. Curtis Mayfield - Curtis

Curtis Mayfield - Curtis

September 0, 1970

Critic Score

93

4 reviews

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