# 1970 Career Peak Albums

> Four 1970 albums defined artists' careers.
- Title: 1970 Career Peak Albums · American Songwriter | Shortify
- Summary: Four 1970 albums defined artists' careers. Simon & Garfunkel, George Harrison, Grateful Dead, and Traffic released career-defining albums in 1970.
- Keywords: simon garfunkel, george harrison, grateful dead, traffic, 1970, career peak, albums, music, culture, Career, Peak, American Songwriter
- Source: American Songwriter — https://americansongwriter.com/4-standout-albums-from-1970-that-were-career-peaks-for-their-artists
- Author: Jim Beviglia
- Published: 2026-10-08T15:00:00+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: simon garfunkel, george harrison, grateful dead, traffic, 1970, career peak, albums, music, culture
## Simon & Garfunkel's Bridge Over Troubled Water
Simon & Garfunkel released Bridge Over Troubled Water in 1970, their career peak album.

> Bridge Over Troubled Water
## George Harrison's All Things Must Pass
George Harrison released All Things Must Pass in 1970, his career peak album.

> All Things Must Pass
## Grateful Dead's American Beauty
Grateful Dead released American Beauty in 1970, their career peak album.

> American Beauty
## Traffic's John Barleycorn Must Die
Traffic released John Barleycorn Must Die in 1970, their career peak album.

> John Barleycorn Must Die
## Key takeaway

Simon & Garfunkel, George Harrison, Grateful Dead, and Traffic released career-defining albums in 1970.