Best Albums of 1969

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Listed below are the best albums of 1969 as calculated from their overall rankings in over 53,000 greatest album charts.

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1969 year summaryThe best artists of 1969 were The Beatles, Led Zeppelin, King Crimson, The Rolling Stones, The Velvet Underground, Nick Drake, Creedence Clearwater Revival, Frank Zappa, Neil Young and Neil Young & Crazy Horse.

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11.

Tommy

The Who

Year of Release:

1969

Appears in:

968 charts

Rank Score:

7,230

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Overall Rank:

237

Average Rating:

81 (1,432 votes)

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12.

Trout Mask Replica

Captain Beefheart & His Magic Band

Year of Release:

1969

Appears in:

723 charts

Rank Score:

7,148

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13.

Year of Release:

1969

Appears in:

796 charts

Rank Score:

6,872

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Overall Rank:

252

Average Rating:

81 (953 votes)

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14.

Arthur Or The Decline And Fall Of The British Empire

The Kinks

Year of Release:

1969

Appears in:

590 charts

Rank Score:

5,074

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Overall Rank:

354

Average Rating:

82 (692 votes)

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15.

Crosby, Stills & Nash

Crosby, Stills & Nash

Year of Release:

1969

Appears in:

631 charts

Rank Score:

4,670

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Overall Rank:

384

Average Rating:

81 (643 votes)

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16.

The Stooges

Year of Release:

1969

Appears in:

664 charts

Rank Score:

4,370

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Overall Rank:

410

Average Rating:

80 (754 votes)

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17.

Green River

Creedence Clearwater Revival

Year of Release:

1969

Appears in:

606 charts

Rank Score:

4,122

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Overall Rank:

437

Average Rating:

81 (693 votes)

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18.

Stand!

Sly & The Family Stone

Year of Release:

1969

Appears in:

498 charts

Rank Score:

3,712

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Overall Rank:

484

Average Rating:

80 (536 votes)

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19.

Willy And The Poor Boys

Creedence Clearwater Revival

Year of Release:

1969

Appears in:

496 charts

Rank Score:

3,516

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Overall Rank:

515

Average Rating:

82 (593 votes)

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20.

Karma

Pharoah Sanders

Year of Release:

1969

Appears in:

328 charts

Rank Score:

2,825

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Overall Rank:

626

Average Rating:

82 (321 votes)

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Best Albums of 1969 composition

Artist	Albums	%

Various Artists	14	1%
Aretha Franklin	4	0%
Fleetwood Mac	3	0%
Bee Gees	3	0%
Art Ensemble Of Chicago	3	0%
Johnny Cash	3	0%
The Isley Brothers	3	0%
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Country	Albums	%

	515	52%
	219	22%
	46	5%
	32	3%
	29	3%
	22	2%
	20	2%
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Compilation?	Albums	%
No	948	95%
Yes	52	5%

Live?	Albums	%
No	985	99%
Yes	15	2%

Soundtrack?	Albums	%
No	985	99%
Yes	15	2%

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