Albums from 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 site generation 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 (310 weeks), Billboard 1 - Feb 1970 (87 weeks) (10 weeks at number 1) (17 weeks in top 10), US 1 of 1970, US num 1 for 10 weeks - Mar 1970, US 70s 1 - Feb 1970 (5 months), Canada 1 for 9 weeks - 1970, Germany 1 for 18 weeks - Jun 1970, Norway 1 - Mar 1970 (80 weeks), Australia num 1 for 15 weeks - Apr 1970, Australia (Kent) 1 of 1970 (peak 1), Japan 1 for 7 weeks - Feb 1971, Dutch 70s 1 - Mar 1970 (77 weeks), 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, BEA 5 of 1970, D.Marsh 6 of 1969, 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), UK all time album 20 (1970), UK Albums 2013-23 peak 21 - Nov 2014 (4 weeks), Channel4 25, Internet 26 - 25 M claimed (1970), PopVortex 35 (1970), DMDB 38, Rolling Stone 51, Virgin 66, WTMD 73, Vinyl Surrender 78 of all time, WXPN 83 (1969), Worldwide 83 - 12 M, RS100 93, Guiness 97, Acclaimed 98 (1970), Defin200 112 (1970), US Albums 2014-23 peak 131 - Nov 2014 (1 week), Billboard200 188, RYM 17 of 1970, KEXP 215, Xgau rating B (1970) |
| 2 |
Santana |
Abraxas |
1970 |
Billboard 1 - Oct 1970 (88 weeks) (6 weeks at number 1) (30 weeks in top 10), US num 1 for 6 weeks - Oct 1970, US 70s 1 - Oct 1970 (7 months), Library of Congress artifact added 2015 (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, Dutch 70s 9 - Nov 1970 (42 weeks), Australia (Kent) 12 of 1971 (peak 1), Italy 13 of 1971, US sales 5 M (according to RIAA), France (InfoDisc) 66 of 1970 (peak 7, 7 weeks), Fox101 93, Billboard200 114, Global 131 - 8 M claimed, Radio Caroline 138 (1970), WXPN 152 (1970), Acclaimed 171 (1970), Rolling Stone 205, WTMD 212, RYM 14 of 1970, AVrev 93, Xgau rating C+ (1970) |
| 3 |
George Harrison |
All Things Must Pass |
1970 |
UK 1 - Dec 1970 (27 weeks), Billboard 1 - Dec 1970 (38 weeks) (7 weeks at number 1) (14 weeks in top 10), US num 1 for 7 weeks - Jan 1971, US 70s 1 - Dec 1970 (4 months), Canada 1 for 9 weeks - 1970, Norway 1 - Jan 1971 (29 weeks), Australia num 1 for 8 weeks - Mar 1971, Australia Goset 1 - Feb 1971 (21 weeks), Grammy Hall of Fame in 2014 (1970), US 6 X Platinum (certified by RIAA in Mar 2001), Grammy in 1971 (Nominated), Dutch 70s 3 - Feb 1971 (18 weeks), Canada Gold (certified by CRIA in Sep 2003), Australia (Kent) 5 of 1971 (peak 1), UK Albums 2013-23 peak 6 - Aug 2021 (2 weeks), US Albums 2014-23 peak 7 - Aug 2021 (3 weeks), US sales 6 M (according to RIAA), BEA 10 of 1970, 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, RYM 9 of 1970, WFUV 49, Xgau rating C (1970) |
| 4 |
The Beatles |
Let It Be |
1970 |
UK 1 - May 1970 (53 weeks), Billboard 1 - May 1970 (61 weeks) (4 weeks at number 1) (10 weeks in top 10), US num 1 for 4 weeks - Jun 1970, US 70s 1 - Jun 1970 (3 months), Canada 1 for 7 weeks - 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), UK Albums 2013-23 peak 2 - Oct 2021 (17 weeks), Italy 3 of 1970, Dutch 70s 3 - Jun 1970 (12 weeks), US Albums 2014-23 peak 5 - Oct 2021 (18 weeks), Australia (Kent) 6 of 1970 (peak 1), BEA 7 of 1970, US CashBox 14 of 1970, US BB 16 of 1970, D.Marsh 20 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), ODK Germany 86 - Sep 2009 (1 week), Rolling Stone 86, WXPN 106 (1970), WTMD 162, Acclaimed 627 (1970), RYM 70 of 1970, AVrev 32, Xgau rating A- (1970) |
| 5 |
Led Zeppelin |
Led Zeppelin 3 |
1970 |
UK 1 - Nov 1970 (40 weeks), Billboard 1 - Oct 1970 (59 weeks) (4 weeks at number 1) (15 weeks in top 10), US num 1 for 4 weeks - Oct 1970, US 70s 1 - Oct 1970 (4 months), Canada 1 for 4 weeks - 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), BEA 2 of 1970, France Platinum (certified by SNEP Oct 2001), Norway 3 - Oct 1970 (31 weeks), Dutch 70s 3 - Oct 1970 (27 weeks), Germany Gold (certified by BMieV in 1994), Italy 6 of 1970, US Albums 2014-23 peak 10 - Jun 2014 (17 weeks), UK Albums 2013-23 peak 10 - Jun 2014 (4 weeks), US sales 6 M (according to RIAA), Australia (Kent) 13 of 1971 (peak 1), US BB 14 of 1970, ODK Germany 18 - Jun 2014 (7 weeks), France (InfoDisc) 30 of 1970 (peak 4, 34 weeks), D.Marsh 39 of 1970, UK Radio2 52, Radio Caroline 66 (1970), US CashBox 87 of 1971, WXPN 150 (1970), WTMD 169, Acclaimed 375 (1970), RYM 20 of 1970, AVrev 10, KEXP 266, Xgau rating B+ (1970) |
| 6 |
Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young |
Deja Vu |
1970 |
Billboard 1 - Apr 1970 (97 weeks) (1 week at number 1) (23 weeks in top 10), US num 1 for 1 week - May 1970, Australia num 1 for 2 weeks - Jul 1970, Dutch 70s 1 - Apr 1970 (66 weeks), Australia Goset 1 - May 1970 (27 weeks), Grammy Hall of Fame in 2012 (1970), US 7 X Platinum (certified by RIAA in Nov 1992), US CashBox 2 of 1970, US 70s 2 - Apr 1970 (6 months), Grammy in 1970 (Nominated), France Platinum (certified by SNEP Oct 2001), Australia (Kent) 3 of 1970 (peak 1), 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), Radio Caroline 34 (1970), WXPN 35 (1970), WTMD 49, Italy 64 of 1970, UK Albums 2013-23 peak 77 - May 2021 (1 week), DMDB 95, Defin200 104 (1970), US Albums 2014-23 peak 129 - May 2021 (3 weeks), Rolling Stone 148, Acclaimed 159 (1970), RYM 13 of 1970, WFUV 34, AVrev 90, Xgau rating B- (1970) |
| 7 |
Creedence Clearwater Revival |
Cosmo's Factory |
1970 |
UK 1 - Sep 1970 (15 weeks), Billboard 1 - Jul 1970 (69 weeks) (9 weeks at number 1) (19 weeks in top 10), US num 1 for 9 weeks - Aug 1970, US 70s 1 - Aug 1970 (4 months), Canada 1 for 10 weeks - 1970, Norway 1 - Aug 1970 (32 weeks), Australia num 1 for 19 weeks - Sep 1970, Australia Goset 1 - Sep 1970 (40 weeks), Grammy Hall of Fame in 2014 (1970), US 4 X Platinum (certified by RIAA in Dec 1990), Dutch 70s 2 - Aug 1970 (35 weeks), Australia (Kent) 5 of 1970 (peak 1), US BB 7 of 1970, D.Marsh 13 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), Billboard200 195, Rolling Stone 265, WXPN 344 (1970), WTMD 805, RYM 10 of 1970, Xgau rating A (1970) |
| 8 |
Original Soundtrack |
Woodstock |
1970 |
Billboard 1 - Jun 1970 (68 weeks) (4 weeks at number 1) (24 weeks in top 10), US num 1 for 4 weeks - Jul 1970, US 70s 1 - Jun 1970 (6 months), Canada 1 for 2 weeks - 1970, Grammy Hall of Fame in 2014 (1970), US 2 X Platinum (certified by RIAA in Sep 1993), Australia Goset 2 - Aug 1970 (24 weeks), Dutch 70s 3 - Jul 1970 (43 weeks), US CashBox 4 of 1970, Germany Gold (certified by BMieV in 1980), US BB 5 of 1970, Norway 8 - Sep 1970 (25 weeks), Italy 9 of 1970, D.Marsh 9 of 1970, Australia (Kent) 11 of 1970 (peak 2), France (InfoDisc) 15 of 1970 (peak 6, 46 weeks), UK 35 - Jul 1970 (18 weeks), Billboard200 160, WTMD 234, WXPN 243 (2004), Acclaimed 603 (1970), RYM 38 of 1970, Xgau rating B (1970) |
| 9 |
Neil Young |
After The Goldrush |
1970 |
Grammy Hall of Fame in 2014 (1970), US 2 X Platinum (certified by RIAA in Oct 1986), UK 2 x Platinum (certified by BPI in Nov 2004), Dutch 70s 2 - Oct 1970 (29 weeks), BEA 3 of 1970, UK 7 - Oct 1970 (66 weeks), Billboard 8 - Sep 1970 (66 weeks) (9 weeks in top 10), US 70s 8 - Nov 1970 (1 month), Australia Goset 10 - Feb 1971 (2 weeks), Norway 17 - Jan 1971 (7 weeks), D.Marsh 27 of 1970, 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, PopVortex 78 (1970), US CashBox 82 of 1970, Belgium 86 of all time (1970), Channel4 92, RYM 1 of 1970, WFUV 15, KEXP 182, Xgau rating A+ (1970) |
| 10 |
Black Sabbath |
Paranoid |
1970 |
UK 1 - Sep 1970 (21 weeks), BEA 1 of 1970, US 4 X Platinum (certified by RIAA in Jan 1995), Dutch 70s 2 - Oct 1970 (19 weeks), Australia Goset 4 - Jan 1971 (26 weeks), Norway 5 - Oct 1970 (13 weeks), Australia (Kent) 11 of 1971 (peak 5), Billboard 12 - Feb 1971 (76 weeks), 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, US Albums 2014-23 peak 121 - Feb 2014 (6 weeks), Rolling Stone 130, Acclaimed 146 (1970), WTMD 177, WXPN 516 (1970), RYM 6 of 1970, Xgau rating C- (1970) |
| 11 |
Paul McCartney |
McCartney |
1970 |
Billboard 1 - May 1970 (49 weeks) (3 weeks at number 1) (13 weeks in top 10), US num 1 for 3 weeks - May 1970, Canada 1 for 1 week - 1970, Australia Goset 1 - Jun 1970 (13 weeks), US 2 X Platinum (certified by RIAA in Dec 1991), UK 2 - May 1970 (33 weeks), US 70s 2 - May 1970 (3 months), Norway 2 - May 1970 (21 weeks), Dutch 70s 6 - May 1970 (10 weeks), US CashBox 9 of 1970, US BB 11 of 1970, France (InfoDisc) 11 of 1970 (peak 4, 52 weeks), Italy 15 of 1970, Australia (Kent) 17 of 1970 (peak 3), ODK Germany 81 - Jun 2011 (1 week), US Albums 2014-23 peak 151 - Oct 2020 (1 week), WXPN 883 (1970), RYM 106 of 1970, Xgau rating B (1970) |
| 12 |
Van Morrison |
Moondance |
1970 |
Grammy Hall of Fame in 1999 (1970), US 3 X Platinum (certified by RIAA in May 1996), D.Marsh 2 of 1970, BEA 6 of 1970, Australia Goset 18 - Sep 1970 (1 week), Norway 19 - Mar 1971 (1 week), WXPN 20 (1970), Billboard 29 - Mar 1970 (24 weeks), UK 32 - Apr 1970 (2 weeks), WTMD 32, PopVortex 51 (1970), ODK Germany 56 - Nov 2013 (1 week), RS100 59, DMDB 64, Rolling Stone 65, NARM 72, German RS100 72, Defin200 72 (1970), UK Albums 2013-23 peak 75 - Oct 2013 (1 week), Virgin 79, Fox101 81, Acclaimed 81 (1970), US Albums 2014-23 peak 169 - Jul 2016 (1 week), Radio Caroline 210 (1970), RYM 7 of 1970, WFUV 9, KEXP 358, Xgau rating A+ (1970) |
| 13 |
Creedence Clearwater Revival |
Willy & The Poor Boys |
1970 |
US 2 X Platinum (certified by RIAA in Dec 1990), Norway 2 - Feb 1970 (45 weeks), Billboard 3 - Dec 1969 (60 weeks) (16 weeks in top 10), US 70s 3 - Jan 1970 (4 months), Australia (Kent) 4 of 1970 (peak 2), Australia Goset 5 - May 1970 (23 weeks), Dutch 70s 7 - Feb 1970 (24 weeks), UK 10 - Mar 1970 (24 weeks), US BB 10 of 1970, D.Marsh 12 of 1969, France (InfoDisc) 13 of 1970 (peak 1, 49 weeks), US CashBox 16 of 1970, RS100 36, Italy 61 of 1970, Acclaimed 323 (1969), Rolling Stone 392, WTMD 535, WXPN 549 (1969), RYM 22 of 1969 |
| 14 |
Jimi Hendrix |
Band Of Gypsies |
1970 |
Grammy Hall of Fame in 2018 (1970), US 2 X Platinum (certified by RIAA in Jan 1998), Australia Goset 4 - Aug 1970 (25 weeks), Billboard 5 - May 1970 (61 weeks) (7 weeks in top 10), US 70s 5 - May 1970 (2 months), UK 6 - Jul 1970 (22 weeks), D.Marsh 8 of 1970, Norway 9 - Jul 1970 (7 weeks), Australia (Kent) 16 of 1970 (peak 3), Italy 19 of 1970, France (InfoDisc) 31 of 1970 (peak 11, 36 weeks), US CashBox 32 of 1970, US BB 36 of 1970, Dutch 70s 40 - Jan 1971 (5 weeks), WXPN 496 (1970), Acclaimed 746 (1970), WTMD 840, RYM 25 of 1970, Xgau rating B+ (1970) |
| 15 |
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), Dutch 70s 7 - Jan 1971 (55 weeks), Australia (Kent) 15 of 1971 (peak 1), France (InfoDisc) 36 of 1970 (peak 7, 29 weeks), Radio Caroline 54 (1970), ODK Germany 62 - Aug 1995 (8 weeks), Italy 79 of 1970, Billboard 143 - Sep 1970 (21 weeks), Acclaimed 346 (1970), UK Silver (certified by BPI in Mar 1984), RYM 18 of 1970 |
| 16 |
Santana |
Santana |
1970 |
Grammy Hall of Fame in 2012 (1969), US 2 X Platinum (certified by RIAA in Nov 1986), US BB 3 of 1970, Billboard 4 - Sep 1969 (108 weeks) (28 weeks in top 10), US 70s 4 - Jan 1970 (5 months), US 5 of 1970, US CashBox 6 of 1970, Italy 6 of 1971, Australia Goset 13 - Oct 1970 (14 weeks), Dutch 70s 16 - Feb 1970 (6 weeks), Norway 19 - Apr 1970 (1 week), UK 34 - May 1970 (9 weeks), Rolling Stone 150, WXPN 268 (1969), WTMD 584, Acclaimed 1242 (1969), RYM 59 of 1969 |
| 17 |
Blood Sweat & Tears |
Blood, Sweat & Tears 3 |
1970 |
Billboard 1 - Jul 1970 (41 weeks) (2 weeks at number 1) (11 weeks in top 10), US num 1 for 2 weeks - Aug 1970, Canada 1 for 2 weeks - 1970, US 70s 2 - Jul 1970 (3 months), US Gold (certified by RIAA in Jul 1970), Norway 5 - Jul 1969 (23 weeks), Australia Goset 6 - Dec 1970 (18 weeks), Dutch 70s 7 - Aug 1970 (13 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, Xgau rating C- (1970) |
| 18 |
Elton John |
Elton John |
1970 |
Grammy Hall of Fame in 2013 (1970), Grammy in 1970 (Nominated), UK 4 - May 1970 (22 weeks), Billboard 4 - Oct 1970 (51 weeks) (6 weeks in top 10), US Gold (certified by RIAA in Feb 1971), Dutch 70s 5 - Mar 1971 (22 weeks), Australia Goset 5 - Mar 1971 (15 weeks), US 70s 8 - Feb 1971 (1 month), Australia (Kent) 24 of 1971 (peak 2), US CashBox 30 of 1971, US BB 32 of 1971, US Albums 2014-23 peak 143 - Sep 2020 (1 week), Rolling Stone 468, WTMD 864, Acclaimed 2979 (1970), RYM 173 of 1970, Xgau rating B (1970) |
| 19 |
Derek & The Dominos |
Layla & Other Assorted Love Songs |
1970 |
Grammy Hall of Fame in 2000 (1970), D.Marsh 1 of 1970, US Gold (certified by RIAA in Aug 1971), Billboard 16 - Nov 1970 (77 weeks), RS100 23, WTMD 31, WXPN 40 (1970), Fox101 45, DMDB 61, UK 68 - Apr 2011 (1 week), ODK Germany 69 - Apr 2011 (1 week), Acclaimed 69 (1970), Vinyl Surrender 93 of all time, Rolling Stone 115, Radio Caroline 212 (1970), RYM 21 of 1970, WFUV 21, AVrev 50, Xgau rating A+ (1970) |
| 20 |
The Who |
Live At Leeds |
1970 |
US 2 X Platinum (certified by RIAA in Feb 1993), UK 3 - Jun 1970 (22 weeks), Billboard 4 - May 1970 (44 weeks) (14 weeks in top 10), US 70s 4 - Jun 1970 (4 months), Australia Goset 4 - Sep 1970 (16 weeks), Dutch 70s 5 - Jul 1970 (25 weeks), US CashBox 12 of 1970, Norway 13 - Jul 1970 (5 weeks), US BB 17 of 1970, Australia (Kent) 21 of 1970 (peak 6), D.Marsh 22 of 1970, Italy 70 of 1970, Rolling Stone 170, WXPN 250 (1970), WTMD 273, Acclaimed 292 (1970), RYM 2 of 1970, Xgau rating B (1970) |
| 21 |
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), Dutch 70s 4 - Sep 1970 (11 weeks), Billboard 6 - Oct 1970 (23 weeks) (7 weeks in top 10), US 70s 7 - Oct 1970 (2 months), D.Marsh 10 of 1970, Italy 27 of 1970, France (InfoDisc) 40 of 1970 (peak 11, 24 weeks), US BB 41 of 1970, WXPN 292 (1970), Acclaimed 488 (1970), WTMD 512, RYM 33 of 1970, Xgau rating B (1970) |
| 22 |
Joe Cocker |
Mad Dogs & Englishmen |
1970 |
Australia Goset 1 - Dec 1970 (54 weeks), Billboard 2 - Sep 1970 (53 weeks) (8 weeks in top 10), US 70s 3 - Sep 1970 (2 months), Australia (Kent) 3 of 1971 (peak 3), US Gold (certified by RIAA in Aug 1970), UK 16 - Sep 1970 (8 weeks), Dutch 70s 16 - Jan 1971 (9 weeks), D.Marsh 19 of 1970, Norway 20 - Nov 1970 (1 week), US BB 26 of 1970, US CashBox 58 of 1970, WTMD 515, WXPN 764 (1970), Acclaimed 1027 (1970), RYM 133 of 1970, Xgau rating B+ (1971) |
| 23 |
The Doors |
Morrison Hotel |
1970 |
US Platinum (certified by RIAA in Nov 2001), France Platinum (certified by SNEP Oct 2001), Billboard 4 - Mar 1970 (27 weeks) (6 weeks in top 10), Australia Goset 4 - May 1970 (13 weeks), US 70s 6 - Mar 1970 (2 months), UK 12 - Apr 1970 (8 weeks), Norway 13 - Apr 1970 (6 weeks), D.Marsh 16 of 1970, Dutch 70s 17 - Jun 1970 (2 weeks), Australia (Kent) 18 of 1970 (peak 3), US BB 33 of 1970, US CashBox 35 of 1970, Italy 51 of 1970, WXPN 230 (1970), Acclaimed 922 (1970), RYM 65 of 1970, Xgau rating B+ (1970) |
| 24 |
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), Billboard 3 - Sep 1970 (74 weeks) (5 weeks in top 10), Norway 5 - Aug 1970 (14 weeks), US 70s 6 - Oct 1970 (1 month), Dutch 70s 9 - Aug 1970 (8 weeks), Italy 28 of 1970, US BB 31 of 1970, US CashBox 78 of 1970, Radio Caroline 248 (1970), WXPN 466 (1970), WTMD 612, RYM 116 of 1970 |
| 25 |
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), Billboard 2 - Mar 1970 (36 weeks) (11 weeks in top 10), US 70s 2 - Mar 1970 (3 months), Australia (Kent) 20 of 1970 (peak 1), US CashBox 22 of 1970, US BB 23 of 1970, D.Marsh 29 of 1970, Italy 30 of 1970, US Albums 2014-23 peak 72 - Feb 2014 (3 weeks), Xgau rating A (1970) |
| 26 |
Grateful Dead |
American Beauty |
1970 |
Grammy Hall of Fame in 2016 (1970), US 2 X Platinum (certified by RIAA in Aug 2001), UK Gold (certified by BPI in Nov 2007), WXPN 12 (1970), WTMD 15, US Albums 2014-23 peak 19 - Nov 2020 (1 week), Australia Goset 20 - May 1971 (1 week), NARM 20, Defin200 20 (1970), UK 27 - Feb 1971 (2 weeks), Billboard 30 - Dec 1970 (19 weeks), Fox101 95, Radio Caroline 256 (1970), Rolling Stone 258, Acclaimed 301 (1970), RYM 15 of 1970, WFUV 19, Xgau rating A- (1970) |
| 27 |
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), Billboard 3 - Mar 1970 (102 weeks) (12 weeks in top 10), US 70s 3 - Oct 1970 (3 months), 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), Rolling Stone 103, WTMD 137, Acclaimed 342 (1970), RYM 90 of 1970, WFUV 50, Xgau rating B- (1970) |
| 28 |
Chicago |
Chicago II |
1970 |
US BB 1 of 1970, Grammy in 1970 (Nominated), US Platinum (certified by RIAA in Aug 1991), US 70s 3 - Mar 1970 (8 months), Billboard 4 - Feb 1970 (134 weeks) (33 weeks in top 10), UK 6 - Apr 1970 (27 weeks), Norway 19 - Sep 1970 (2 weeks), Italy 33 of 1970, France (InfoDisc) 45 of 1970 (peak 13, 24 weeks), Billboard200 89, WTMD 481, WXPN 664 (1970), RYM 96 of 1970 |
| 29 |
Carpenters |
Close To You |
1970 |
Canada 1 for 3 weeks - 1970, US 2 X Platinum (certified by RIAA in Apr 1998), Billboard 2 - Sep 1970 (87 weeks) (15 weeks in top 10), Grammy in 1970 (Nominated), US 3 of 1971, US 70s 4 - Nov 1970 (2 months), US BB 9 of 1970, US CashBox 13 of 1971, Australia Goset 14 - Jan 1971 (9 weeks), UK 23 - Jan 1971 (76 weeks), Rolling Stone 175, Acclaimed 2176 (1970) |
| 30 |
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), Billboard 11 - May 1970 (41 weeks), Dutch 70s 13 - Jun 1970 (7 weeks), Australia (Kent) 25 of 1970 (peak 4), UK Albums 2013-23 peak 44 - Nov 2021 (1 week), US CashBox 54 of 1970, Italy 59 of 1970, US BB 61 of 1970, WTMD 402, WXPN 463 (1970), RYM 92 of 1970, Xgau rating B- (1970) |
| 31 |
Bob Dylan |
New Morning |
1970 |
UK 1 - Nov 1970 (11 weeks), Dutch 70s 3 - Nov 1970 (14 weeks), US Gold (certified by RIAA in Dec 1970), Australia Goset 5 - Feb 1971 (14 weeks), Billboard 7 - Nov 1970 (23 weeks) (3 weeks in top 10), Norway 8 - Dec 1970 (9 weeks), Australia (Kent) 20 of 1971 (peak 4), Italy 53 of 1971, US BB 57 of 1970, WXPN 652 (1970), WTMD 812, Acclaimed 2484 (1970), RYM 149 of 1970, Xgau rating A- (1970) |
| 32 |
Bob Dylan |
Self Portrait |
1970 |
UK 1 - Jul 1970 (15 weeks), Australia Goset 2 - Aug 1970 (14 weeks), Norway 3 - Jul 1970 (16 weeks), Billboard 4 - Jul 1970 (22 weeks) (6 weeks in top 10), US Gold (certified by RIAA in Jun 1970), US 70s 6 - Jul 1970 (2 months), Dutch 70s 6 - Jul 1970 (12 weeks), Australia (Kent) 15 of 1970 (peak 3), US CashBox 39 of 1970, US BB 39 of 1970, Italy 39 of 1970, Xgau rating C+ (1970) |
| 33 |
The Band |
Stage Fright |
1970 |
Australia Goset 2 - Oct 1970 (10 weeks), US Gold (certified by RIAA in Oct 1970), Billboard 5 - Sep 1970 (22 weeks) (4 weeks in top 10), US 70s 8 - Sep 1970 (1 month), Norway 9 - Oct 1970 (9 weeks), Dutch 70s 12 - Oct 1970 (25 weeks), UK 15 - Oct 1970 (6 weeks), D.Marsh 25 of 1970, US BB 43 of 1970, US CashBox 69 of 1970, WXPN 515 (1970), Acclaimed 1772 (1970), RYM 138 of 1970, Xgau rating B+ (1970) |
| 34 |
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), Dutch 70s 12 - Nov 1970 (42 weeks), Norway 13 - Nov 1970 (3 weeks), France (InfoDisc) 18 of 1974 (peak 11, 40 weeks), Italy 25 of 1971, D.Marsh 34 of 1970, ODK Germany 47 - Oct 2016 (1 week), Billboard 55 - Nov 1970 (13 weeks), Acclaimed 2476 (1970), RYM 97 of 1970, Xgau rating D+ (1970) |
| 35 |
Traffic |
John Barleycorn Must Die |
1970 |
US Gold (certified by RIAA in Dec 1970), Billboard 5 - Jul 1970 (38 weeks) (5 weeks in top 10), US 70s 8 - Aug 1970 (1 month), Dutch 70s 9 - Aug 1970 (9 weeks), 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, WXPN 138 (1970), WTMD 256, Acclaimed 515 (1970), RYM 39 of 1970, Xgau rating C+ (1970) |
| 36 |
Tom Jones |
Tom Jones Live In Las Vegas |
1970 |
UK 2 - Nov 1969 (45 weeks), Billboard 3 - Nov 1969 (51 weeks) (18 weeks in top 10), Norway 3 - Jan 1970 (25 weeks), US 70s 4 - Jan 1970 (3 months), US Gold (certified by RIAA in Oct 1969), US BB 7 of 1969, Australia Goset 11 - Jun 1970 (6 weeks), Australia (Kent) 12 of 1970 (peak 2), US CashBox 34 of 1969, Italy 48 of 1970 |
| 37 |
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), Billboard 6 - Sep 1969 (72 weeks) (6 weeks in top 10), Australia (Kent) 8 of 1970 (peak 4), US CashBox 10 of 1970, Italy 11 of 1970, US BB 18 of 1970, Dutch 70s 20 - Feb 1970 (2 weeks) |
| 38 |
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), Dutch 70s 13 - Jul 1970 (15 weeks), Billboard 23 - Aug 1970 (66 weeks), France (InfoDisc) 37 of 1970 (peak 10, 26 weeks), US CashBox 94 of 1971, US Albums 2014-23 peak 184 - Feb 2014 (1 week), Rolling Stone 241, WTMD 346, Acclaimed 440 (1970), RYM 11 of 1970, Xgau rating C- (1970) |
| 39 |
Stephen Stills |
Stephen Stills |
1970 |
Billboard 3 - Nov 1970 (39 weeks) (10 weeks in top 10), US Gold (certified by RIAA in Nov 1970), US 70s 5 - Dec 1970 (2 months), UK 8 - Dec 1970 (9 weeks), Australia Goset 8 - Mar 1971 (7 weeks), Norway 12 - Jan 1971 (9 weeks), Dutch 70s 17 - Jan 1971 (12 weeks), US BB 26 of 1971, US CashBox 52 of 1971, Acclaimed 1571 (1970), RYM 103 of 1970, Xgau rating C+ (1970) |
| 40 |
Miles Davis |
Bitches Brew |
1970 |
Grammy Hall of Fame in 1999 (1969), US Platinum (certified by RIAA in Sep 2003), D.Marsh 7 of 1970, Billboard 35 - May 1970 (29 weeks), UK 71 - Jul 1970 (1 week), RS100 81, Acclaimed 92 (1970), Rolling Stone 94, WXPN 142 (1969), WTMD 253, RYM 4 of 1970, KEXP 533, Xgau rating A- (1970) |
| 41 |
Grateful Dead |
Workingman's Dead |
1970 |
Grammy Hall of Fame in 1999 (1970), US Platinum (certified by RIAA in Oct 1986), Billboard 27 - Jun 1970 (26 weeks), US Albums 2014-23 peak 53 - Jul 2020 (1 week), UK 69 - Sep 1970 (2 weeks), WTMD 71, US CashBox 97 of 1970, WXPN 99 (1970), Rolling Stone 262, Acclaimed 362 (1970), RYM 26 of 1970, WFUV 41, Xgau rating A (1970) |
| 42 |
Melanie |
Candles In The Rain |
1970 |
Australia Goset 1 - Oct 1970 (28 weeks), Dutch 70s 4 - May 1970 (12 weeks), US Gold (certified by RIAA in Dec 1971), UK 5 - Sep 1970 (31 weeks), Australia (Kent) 16 of 1971 (peak 2), Billboard 17 - May 1970 (37 weeks), Norway 20 - Dec 1970 (2 weeks), US CashBox 52 of 1970 |
| 43 |
Grand Funk Railroad |
Grand Funk Live |
1970 |
US 2 X Platinum (certified by RIAA in Dec 1991), Billboard 5 - Dec 1970 (62 weeks) (8 weeks in top 10), US 70s 8 - Dec 1970 (2 months), Australia Goset 15 - Sep 1971 (2 weeks), UK 30 - Feb 1971 (1 week), Dutch 70s 41 - Sep 1971 (1 week), US CashBox 42 of 1971, US BB 50 of 1970, RYM 164 of 1970, Xgau rating C- (1970) |
| 44 |
Engelbert Humperdinck |
Engelbert Humperdinck |
1970 |
US Gold (certified by RIAA in Jan 1970), Canada Gold (certified by CRIA in Feb 2005), UK 5 - Dec 1969 (23 weeks), Billboard 5 - Jan 1970 (41 weeks) (9 weeks in top 10), US 70s 5 - Jan 1970 (2 months), Norway 9 - Jan 1970 (10 weeks), US CashBox 24 of 1970, US BB 32 of 1970 |
| 45 |
Johnny Cash |
Hello I'm Johnny Cash |
1970 |
US Gold (certified by RIAA in Jan 1970), UK 6 - Mar 1970 (16 weeks), Billboard 6 - Feb 1970 (30 weeks) (4 weeks in top 10), Norway 7 - Mar 1970 (6 weeks), US 70s 9 - Mar 1970 (1 month), Australia Goset 9 - May 1970 (4 weeks), US CashBox 37 of 1970, US BB 40 of 1970, RYM 199 of 1970 |
| 46 |
Tom Jones |
Tom |
1970 |
UK 4 - Apr 1970 (18 weeks), US Gold (certified by RIAA in Apr 1970), Billboard 6 - May 1970 (26 weeks) (2 weeks in top 10), 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 |
| 47 |
Grand Funk Railroad |
Closer To Home |
1970 |
US 2 X Platinum (certified by RIAA in Feb 1992), Billboard 6 - Jul 1970 (63 weeks) (12 weeks in top 10), US 70s 7 - Sep 1970 (1 month), 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, Xgau rating C+ (1970) |
| 48 |
Ten Years After |
Cricklewood Green |
1970 |
UK 4 - May 1970 (27 weeks), Norway 8 - Jun 1970 (9 weeks), Billboard 14 - Apr 1970 (30 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, Xgau rating B- (1970) |
| 49 |
Steppenwolf |
Steppenwolf Live |
1970 |
US Gold (certified by RIAA in Jul 1970), Billboard 7 - Apr 1970 (53 weeks) (5 weeks in top 10), US 70s 8 - May 1970 (1 month), Norway 9 - Jul 1970 (14 weeks), UK 15 - Jul 1970 (14 weeks), Australia Goset 17 - Nov 1970 (6 weeks), US CashBox 36 of 1970, US BB 38 of 1970 |
| 50 |
Sly & The Family Stone |
Sly & The Family Stone's Greatest Hits |
1970 |
US 5 X Platinum (certified by RIAA in Sep 2001), Billboard 2 - Nov 1970 (79 weeks) (15 weeks in top 10), US 70s 3 - Nov 1970 (4 months), US BB 12 of 1970, US sales 5 M (according to RIAA), US CashBox 28 of 1971, Rolling Stone 60, RS100 78, Xgau rating A+ (1970) |
| 51 |
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), Billboard 13 - Jun 1970 (20 weeks), Australia Goset 19 - Nov 1970 (1 week), US CashBox 55 of 1970, US BB 56 of 1970 |
| 52 |
The Moody Blues |
To Our Children's Children's Children |
1970 |
UK 2 - Dec 1969 (44 weeks), US Gold (certified by RIAA in Jul 1970), Billboard 14 - Jan 1970 (44 weeks), Italy 49 of 1970, US BB 60 of 1970, US CashBox 83 of 1970, WXPN 523 (1969), RYM 69 of 1969 |
| 53 |
The Jackson 5 |
ABC |
1970 |
Billboard 4 - Jun 1970 (50 weeks) (9 weeks in top 10), US 70s 4 - Jul 1970 (2 months), Australia Goset 12 - Oct 1970 (7 weeks), US CashBox 21 of 1970, UK 22 - Aug 1970 (6 weeks), US BB 24 of 1970, D.Marsh 30 of 1970, Acclaimed 2808 (1970), Xgau rating B+ (1970) |
| 54 |
Guess Who |
American Woman |
1970 |
Canada 1 for 2 weeks - 1970, US Gold (certified by RIAA in May 1970), Billboard 9 - Feb 1970 (55 weeks) (7 weeks in top 10), US 70s 10 - May 1970 (1 month), US CashBox 13 of 1970, US BB 42 of 1970, RYM 108 of 1970, Xgau rating B (1970) |
| 55 |
Eric Clapton |
Eric Clapton |
1970 |
Australia Goset 5 - Nov 1970 (12 weeks), D.Marsh 11 of 1970, Billboard 13 - Jul 1970 (32 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, Xgau rating B (1970) |
| 56 |
Neil Diamond |
Neil Diamond, Gold |
1970 |
US 2 X Platinum (certified by RIAA in Jul 1993), Billboard 10 - Aug 1970 (56 weeks) (2 weeks in top 10), UK 22 - Mar 1971 (13 weeks), Dutch 70s 29 - Aug 1971 (5 weeks), US BB 47 of 1970, US CashBox 67 of 1970, UK Silver (certified by BPI in Aug 1975) |
| 57 |
The Jackson 5 |
Diana Ross Presents The Jackson Five |
1970 |
Billboard 5 - Jan 1970 (32 weeks) (11 weeks in top 10), D.Marsh 6 of 1970, US 70s 7 - Feb 1970 (3 months), 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) |
| 58 |
Joni Mitchell |
Ladies Of The Canyon |
1970 |
US Platinum (certified by RIAA in Oct 1986), UK 8 - Jun 1970 (25 weeks), Billboard 27 - Apr 1970 (33 weeks), US CashBox 62 of 1970, WXPN 221 (1970), WTMD 783, Acclaimed 1101 (1970), RYM 78 of 1970, Xgau rating A- (1970) |
| 59 |
Free |
Fire & Water |
1970 |
UK 2 - Jul 1970 (18 weeks), Australia Goset 14 - Dec 1970 (5 weeks), Billboard 17 - Sep 1970 (27 weeks), Norway 19 - Oct 1970 (2 weeks), Radio Caroline 129 (1970), Acclaimed 636 (1970), RYM 46 of 1970, Xgau rating B (1970) |
| 60 |
The Doors |
Absolutely Live |
1970 |
US Gold (certified by RIAA in Jul 1970), Billboard 8 - Aug 1970 (20 weeks) (2 weeks in top 10), Australia Goset 20 - Nov 1970 (1 week), US BB 52 of 1970, US CashBox 59 of 1970, UK 69 - Sep 1970 (1 week), Acclaimed 1907 (1970), RYM 75 of 1970, Xgau rating B (1970) |
| 61 |
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), Billboard 11 - Nov 1969 (74 weeks), D.Marsh 23 of 1969, US BB 48 of 1970, Acclaimed 2026 (1969), Xgau rating B+ (1972) |
| 62 |
John Lennon |
Live Peace In Toronto 1969 |
1970 |
US Gold (certified by RIAA in Mar 1970), Billboard 10 - Jan 1970 (32 weeks) (2 weeks in top 10), Norway 19 - Mar 1970 (1 week), D.Marsh 21 of 1970, US CashBox 56 of 1970, US BB 58 of 1970, Italy 76 of 1970 |
| 63 |
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), Billboard 164 - Mar 1971 (16 weeks), RYM 111 of 1970, Xgau rating B- (1970) |
| 64 |
Fifth Dimension |
Fifth Dimension's Greatest Hits |
1970 |
US Gold (certified by RIAA in May 1970), Billboard 5 - May 1970 (55 weeks) (5 weeks in top 10), US 70s 7 - Jun 1970 (2 months), Australia Goset 12 - Aug 1970 (8 weeks), US CashBox 28 of 1970, US BB 35 of 1970, Xgau rating C+ (1970) |
| 65 |
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), Billboard 19 - Jul 1970 (40 weeks), US CashBox 84 of 1970 |
| 66 |
Van Morrison |
His Band & the Street Choir |
1970 |
D.Marsh 14 of 1970, UK 18 - Feb 1971 (6 weeks), Billboard 32 - Dec 1970 (17 weeks), Dutch 70s 48 - Feb 1971 (3 weeks), WTMD 635, Acclaimed 1997 (1970), RYM 140 of 1970, Xgau rating A (1970) |
| 67 |
Spirit |
Twelve Dreams of Dr Sardonicus |
1970 |
US Gold (certified by RIAA in Jun 1976), UK 28 - Mar 1971 (1 week), Billboard 63 - Dec 1970 (14 weeks), WTMD 444, WXPN 535 (1970), Acclaimed 867 (1970), RYM 24 of 1970, Xgau rating B (1970) |
| 68 |
The Temptations |
Psychedelic Shack |
1970 |
US Gold (certified by RIAA in Oct 1999), Billboard 9 - Apr 1970 (30 weeks) (4 weeks in top 10), US BB 45 of 1970, US CashBox 49 of 1970, UK 56 - Jul 1970 (1 week), Acclaimed 2216 (1970), Xgau rating B (1970) |
| 69 |
Steppenwolf |
Monster |
1970 |
US Gold (certified by RIAA in Mar 1970), Norway 8 - Feb 1970 (14 weeks), Billboard 17 - Nov 1969 (46 weeks), UK 43 - Feb 1970 (4 weeks), US CashBox 75 of 1970, RYM 151 of 1969 |
| 70 |
Eric Burdon & War |
Eric Burdon Declares 'war' |
1970 |
Australia Goset 7 - Nov 1970 (10 weeks), Billboard 18 - May 1970 (27 weeks), D.Marsh 33 of 1970, UK 50 - Oct 1970 (2 weeks), US CashBox 72 of 1970, Acclaimed 2134 (1970), RYM 183 of 1970 |
| 71 |
James Brown |
Sex Machine |
1970 |
Billboard 29 - Sep 1970 (31 weeks), D.Marsh 37 of 1970, PopVortex 88 (1970), Channel4 96, Acclaimed 388 (1970), Rolling Stone 414, RYM 43 of 1970, Xgau rating A (1970) |
| 72 |
Rare Earth |
Get Ready |
1970 |
US Platinum (certified by RIAA in Oct 2000), Billboard 12 - Dec 1969 (77 weeks), US CashBox 15 of 1970, France (InfoDisc) 17 of 1970 (peak 4, 46 weeks), US BB 53 of 1970, RYM 111 of 1969 |
| 73 |
Barbra Streisand |
Greatest Hits - Barbra Streisand |
1970 |
US 2 X Platinum (certified by RIAA in Nov 1986), France Platinum (certified by SNEP Aug 1995), Billboard 32 - Feb 1970 (30 weeks), UK 44 - Apr 1970 (2 weeks) |
| 74 |
Jose Feliciano |
Alive Alive-o! |
1970 |
Dutch 70s 1 - Mar 1970 (15 weeks), US Gold (certified by RIAA in Feb 1970), Billboard 29 - Dec 1969 (14 weeks), Italy 74 of 1970 |
| 75 |
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), Billboard 54 - Jun 1970 (34 weeks) |
| 76 |
Grand Funk Railroad |
Grand Funk |
1970 |
US Platinum (certified by RIAA in Dec 1991), Billboard 11 - Jan 1970 (67 weeks), Australia Goset 13 - Apr 1972 (2 weeks), US BB 28 of 1970, US CashBox 50 of 1970, RYM 91 of 1969 |
| 77 |
The Velvet Underground |
Loaded |
1970 |
BEA 9 of 1970, RS100 32, Rolling Stone 109, Acclaimed 192 (1970), WXPN 206 (1970), WTMD 546, RYM 28 of 1970, KEXP 165, Xgau rating A (1970) |
| 78 |
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), Billboard 23 - Nov 1970 (40 weeks), Italy 87 of 1970 |
| 79 |
Frank Zappa |
Chunga's Revenge |
1970 |
Australia Goset 14 - Jul 1971 (1 week), Dutch 70s 20 - Dec 1970 (19 weeks), UK 43 - Dec 1970 (1 week), Italy 52 of 1971, Billboard 119 - Nov 1970 (14 weeks), RYM 137 of 1970, Xgau rating C+ (1970) |
| 80 |
Andy Williams |
Andy Williams' Greatest Hits |
1970 |
UK 1 - Apr 1970 (116 weeks), US Gold (certified by RIAA in Sep 1971), Billboard 42 - Mar 1970 (20 weeks), US CashBox 71 of 1966 |
| 81 |
Donovan |
Open Road |
1970 |
Australia Goset 10 - Dec 1970 (4 weeks), Billboard 16 - Jul 1970 (19 weeks), UK 30 - Sep 1970 (4 weeks), Italy 43 of 1970, US CashBox 76 of 1970, RYM 185 of 1970 |
| 82 |
Diana Ross |
Diana Ross |
1970 |
UK Gold (certified by BPI in Jul 1976), UK 14 - Oct 1970 (5 weeks), Billboard 19 - Jul 1970 (28 weeks), D.Marsh 36 of 1970, US CashBox 47 of 1970, RYM 94 of 1970, Xgau rating C+ (1970) |
| 83 |
The Beach Boys |
Sunflower |
1970 |
UK 29 - Dec 1970 (6 weeks), Dutch 70s 30 - Jan 1971 (12 weeks), Billboard 151 - Sep 1970 (4 weeks), Rolling Stone 380, Acclaimed 918 (1970), RYM 50 of 1970, Xgau rating A- (1970) |
| 84 |
Curtis Mayfield |
Curtis |
1970 |
US Gold (certified by RIAA in Jun 1973), Billboard 19 - Oct 1970 (49 weeks), UK 30 - Mar 1971 (1 week), US CashBox 59 of 1971, Acclaimed 524 (1970), RYM 8 of 1970, Xgau rating B+ (1970) |
| 85 |
Shirley Bassey |
Something |
1970 |
UK 5 - Aug 1970 (20 weeks), Australia Goset 10 - Dec 1970 (1 week), Norway 20 - Oct 1970 (1 week), Dutch 70s 23 - Feb 1971 (12 weeks), Billboard 105 - Oct 1970 (13 weeks) |
| 86 |
The Partridge Family |
The Partridge Family Album |
1970 |
Billboard 4 - Oct 1970 (68 weeks) (8 weeks in top 10), US Gold (certified by RIAA in Dec 1970), US 70s 6 - Jan 1971 (1 month), US CashBox 19 of 1971, US BB 19 of 1970 |
| 87 |
B J Thomas |
Raindrops Keep Falling On My Head |
1970 |
US Gold (certified by RIAA in Jul 1970), Billboard 12 - Jan 1970 (41 weeks), US CashBox 18 of 1970, Norway 20 - May 1970 (2 weeks), US BB 54 of 1970 |
| 88 |
Aretha Franklin |
Spirit In The Dark |
1970 |
D.Marsh 12 of 1970, Australia Goset 17 - Jan 1971 (1 week), Billboard 25 - Sep 1970 (22 weeks), US CashBox 94 of 1970, Acclaimed 1172 (1970), RYM 73 of 1970, Xgau rating A (1970) |
| 89 |
Three Dog Night |
Captured Live At The Forum |
1970 |
US Gold (certified by RIAA in Jan 1970), Billboard 6 - Nov 1969 (72 weeks) (11 weeks in top 10), US 70s 6 - Jan 1970 (2 months), US BB 20 of 1970, US CashBox 33 of 1970 |
| 90 |
Glen Campbell |
Try A Little Kindness |
1970 |
US Gold (certified by RIAA in Feb 1970), Billboard 12 - Feb 1970 (28 weeks), UK 28 - May 1970 (11 weeks), US BB 55 of 1970, US CashBox 68 of 1970 |
| 91 |
Bread |
On The Waters |
1970 |
US Gold (certified by RIAA in Dec 1972), Billboard 12 - Aug 1970 (32 weeks), UK 34 - Sep 1970 (5 weeks), US BB 59 of 1970, US CashBox 65 of 1970 |
| 92 |
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), Billboard 28 - Oct 1969 (56 weeks) |
| 93 |
Dave Mason |
Alone Together |
1970 |
US Gold (certified by RIAA in Feb 1974), Billboard 22 - Jul 1970 (25 weeks), US CashBox 81 of 1970, WXPN 235 (1970), WTMD 673, RYM 155 of 1970, Xgau rating B (1970) |
| 94 |
Steppenwolf |
Steppenwolf 7 |
1970 |
US Gold (certified by RIAA in Apr 1971), Norway 10 - Jan 1971 (8 weeks), Billboard 19 - Nov 1970 (17 weeks), Australia Goset 20 - Apr 1971 (1 week), Xgau rating C- (1970) |
| 95 |
Merle Haggard |
Okie From Muskogee |
1970 |
Grammy Hall of Fame in 2017 (1969), US Platinum (certified by RIAA in Dec 1991), Billboard 46 - Jan 1970 (52 weeks), Xgau rating B (1970) |
| 96 |
Nick Drake |
Bryter Layter |
1970 |
German RS100 45, Acclaimed 229 (1970), Rolling Stone 245, WXPN 323 (1970), WTMD 359, RYM 12 of 1970 |
| 97 |
The James Gang |
James Gang Rides Again |
1970 |
US Gold (certified by RIAA in Oct 1971), Billboard 20 - Jul 1970 (66 weeks), D.Marsh 32 of 1970, US CashBox 61 of 1970, Acclaimed 2361 (1970), Xgau rating B- (1970) |
| 98 |
Peter, Paul & Mary |
10 Years Together, The Best Of Peter, Paul & Mary |
1970 |
US 2 X Platinum (certified by RIAA in Aug 1994), Billboard 15 - Jun 1970 (40 weeks), US CashBox 44 of 1970, UK 60 - Sep 1970 (4 weeks) |
| 99 |
Canned Heat |
Future Blues |
1970 |
Norway 14 - Dec 1970 (2 weeks), Australia Goset 15 - Jan 1971 (6 weeks), UK 27 - Oct 1970 (4 weeks), Billboard 59 - Sep 1970 (19 weeks), RYM 59 of 1970, Xgau rating A- (1970) |
| 100 |
Jefferson Starship |
Blows Against The Empire |
1970 |
US Gold (certified by RIAA in Aug 1981), UK 12 - Feb 1971 (6 weeks), Billboard 20 - Dec 1970 (23 weeks), US CashBox 89 of 1971, RYM 100 of 1970, Xgau rating C+ (1970) |
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21 Jan 2015
#40 - Miles Davis - Bitches Brew
This album is #235 on RIAA Songs of the Century list. When you Google thisthere are several websites which all show the same list; (348) singles & (17) albums (clearly labeled). Your call whether to use this.
12 Dec 2014
#40 - Miles Davis - Bitches Brew
This album is also on the RIAA List (#235).
Which RIAA list?
15 Jul 2010
Chicago
Enjoy your site. I think you have the same Chicago album listed twice in 1970. Many people list both Chicago II and Chicago as the 2nd Chicago album after Transit Authority.
The fact that there are no source charts with both "Chicago" and "Chicago II" listed, which supports your suggestion. We have decided you are correct and implemented your fix.
Thanks for the input