Top 100 Music Albums of the 1960s by JasonZaia

• Chart updated: 02/12/2015 07:15
• (Created: 02/12/2015 06:11).
• Chart size: 100 albums.

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Blonde On Blonde 

 Bob Dylan

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To strive all your life for perfection, only to realize it doesn't exist. [First added to this chart: 02/12/2015]

Year of Release:

1966

Appears in:

1,968 charts

Rank Score:

27,853

Rank in 1966:

3

Rank in 1960s:

11

Overall Rank:

31

Average Rating:

 88 (2,329 votes)

Comments:

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Bookends 

 Simon & Garfunkel

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Look! Just look at everything that's happening around us! Who knows where we'll end up... [First added to this chart: 02/12/2015]

Year of Release:

1968

Appears in:

755 charts

Rank Score:

5,909

Rank in 1968:

9

Rank in 1960s:

44

Overall Rank:

306

Average Rating:

 82 (838 votes)

Comments:

53

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Revolver 

 The Beatles

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That's enough, guys. Let's do something different. [First added to this chart: 02/12/2015]

Year of Release:

1966

Appears in:

3,479 charts

Rank Score:

57,036

Rank in 1966:

1

Rank in 1960s:

2

Overall Rank:

4

Average Rating:

 91 (4,471 votes)

Comments:

477

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Five Leaves Left 

 Nick Drake

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The unpredictable trials of youth, curiosity, and ambition. [First added to this chart: 02/12/2015]

Year of Release:

1969

Appears in:

952 charts

Rank Score:

9,356

Rank in 1969:

7

Rank in 1960s:

30

Overall Rank:

168

Average Rating:

 84 (1,051 votes)

Comments:

50

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Pet Sounds 

 The Beach Boys

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Despite all its sorrow, life truly is a beautiful thing. [First added to this chart: 02/12/2015]

Year of Release:

1966

Appears in:

2,777 charts

Rank Score:

45,145

Rank in 1966:

2

Rank in 1960s:

5

Overall Rank:

11

Average Rating:

 88 (3,191 votes)

Comments:

354

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The Piper At The Gates Of Dawn 

 Pink Floyd

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Forget about reality. Let's just float down a hazy stream of ignorant innocence. [First added to this chart: 02/12/2015]

Year of Release:

1967

Appears in:

1,181 charts

Rank Score:

9,569

Rank in 1967:

8

Rank in 1960s:

29

Overall Rank:

165

Average Rating:

 82 (1,944 votes)

Comments:

115

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The Times They Are A-Changin' 

 Bob Dylan

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The world is not the wonderful place it seems to be - it's time we all grew up to realize that. [First added to this chart: 02/12/2015]

Year of Release:

1964

Appears in:

566 charts

Rank Score:

3,608

Rank in 1964:

3

Rank in 1960s:

65

Overall Rank:

499

Average Rating:

 80 (900 votes)

Comments:

49

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Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band 

 The Beatles

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To lead the way to a new age. [First added to this chart: 02/12/2015]

Year of Release:

1967

Appears in:

3,415 charts

Rank Score:

50,897

Rank in 1967:

1

Rank in 1960s:

3

Overall Rank:

7

Average Rating:

 90 (4,483 votes)

Comments:

480

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Sketches Of Spain 

 Miles Davis

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To watch the sunset on the bayou - the breeze blowing through your hair - with nothing of real importance on your mind. [First added to this chart: 02/12/2015]

Year of Release:

1960

Appears in:

544 charts

Rank Score:

3,878

Rank in 1960:

2

Rank in 1960s:

60

Overall Rank:

462

Average Rating:

 81 (672 votes)

Comments:

26

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Astral Weeks 

 Van Morrison

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All is well now! I made it! I actually made it! [First added to this chart: 02/12/2015]

Year of Release:

1968

Appears in:

1,481 charts

Rank Score:

17,778

Rank in 1968:

3

Rank in 1960s:

17

Overall Rank:

68

Average Rating:

 85 (1,660 votes)

Comments:

135

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Top 100 Music Albums of the 1960s composition

Year	Albums	%
1960	4	4%
1961	3	3%
1962	3	3%
1963	5	5%
1964	12	12%
1965	14	14%
1966	7	7%
1967	19	19%
1968	10	10%
1969	23	23%

Artist	Albums	%
Bob Dylan	7	7%
The Beatles	7	7%
Johnny Cash	4	4%
Simon & Garfunkel	4	4%
Tim Buckley	4	4%
The Rolling Stones	4	4%
The Beach Boys	4	4%
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Country	Albums	%
	67	67%
	26	26%
	5	5%
	1	1%
	1	1%

Top 100 Music Albums of the 1960s chart changes

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95/100	05/12/2017 00:00	CharlieBarley	478	94/100
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85/100	06/25/2015 18:24	decemberhotel	54	83/100

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From CharlieBarley 05/12/2017 00:02

Top notch 60s chart. 50 in common with my own. You have picked a broad range of music and of good quality. Good stuff.

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From greatson 04/29/2017 17:09

Great chart!

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From decemberhotel 06/25/2015 18:24

I like the list. Love seeing Van Morrison in the top 10.

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