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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21.

Dusty In Memphis

Dusty Springfield

Year of Release:

1969

Appears in:

455 charts

Rank Score:

2,704

Rank in 1969:

Rank in 1960s:

Overall Rank:

666

Average Rating:

79 (523 votes)

Comments:

22.

Santana

Santana

Year of Release:

1969

Appears in:

395 charts

Rank Score:

2,461

Rank in 1969:

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Overall Rank:

729

Average Rating:

80 (411 votes)

Comments:

23.

David Bowie (Space Oddity)

David Bowie

Year of Release:

1969

Appears in:

477 charts

Rank Score:

2,411

Rank in 1969:

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Overall Rank:

743

Average Rating:

74 (827 votes)

Comments:

24.

Townes Van Zandt

Year of Release:

1969

Appears in:

263 charts

Rank Score:

2,303

Rank in 1969:

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Overall Rank:

779

Average Rating:

81 (269 votes)

Comments:

25.

Scott 4

Scott Walker

Year of Release:

1969

Appears in:

342 charts

Rank Score:

2,276

Rank in 1969:

Rank in 1960s:

Overall Rank:

787

Average Rating:

79 (389 votes)

Comments:

26.

Hot Buttered Soul

Isaac Hayes

Year of Release:

1969

Appears in:

359 charts

Rank Score:

2,150

Rank in 1969:

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Overall Rank:

832

Average Rating:

79 (354 votes)

Comments:

27.

Songs From A Room

Leonard Cohen

Year of Release:

1969

Appears in:

310 charts

Rank Score:

1,909

Rank in 1969:

Rank in 1960s:

101

Overall Rank:

946

Average Rating:

79 (389 votes)

Comments:

28.

Nashville Skyline

Bob Dylan

Year of Release:

1969

Appears in:

410 charts

Rank Score:

1,890

Rank in 1969:

Rank in 1960s:

104

Overall Rank:

954

Average Rating:

77 (717 votes)

Comments:

29.

Liege & Lief

Fairport Convention

Year of Release:

1969

Appears in:

305 charts

Rank Score:

1,875

Rank in 1969:

Rank in 1960s:

106

Overall Rank:

964

Average Rating:

79 (329 votes)

Comments:

30.

Chicago Transit Authority

Year of Release:

1969

Appears in:

252 charts

Rank Score:

1,782

Rank in 1969:

Rank in 1960s:

109

Overall Rank:

1,006

Average Rating:

80 (256 votes)

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Best Albums of 1969 composition

Artist	Albums	%

Various Artists	14	1%
Aretha Franklin	4	0%
Don Cherry	3	0%
James Brown	3	0%
Ennio Morricone	3	0%
The Byrds	3	0%
Pink Floyd	3	0%
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Country	Albums	%

	514	51%
	219	22%
	46	5%
	32	3%
	30	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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