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:

2,700

Rank in 1969:

Rank in 1960s:

Overall Rank:

667

Average Rating:

79 (523 votes)

Comments:

22.

Santana

Santana

Year of Release:

1969

Appears in:

395 charts

Rank Score:

2,466

Rank in 1969:

Rank in 1960s:

Overall Rank:

728

Average Rating:

80 (411 votes)

Comments:

23.

David Bowie (Space Oddity)

David Bowie

Year of Release:

1969

Appears in:

477 charts

Rank Score:

2,410

Rank in 1969:

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Overall Rank:

743

Average Rating:

74 (828 votes)

Comments:

24.

Townes Van Zandt

Year of Release:

1969

Appears in:

263 charts

Rank Score:

2,301

Rank in 1969:

Rank in 1960s:

Overall Rank:

780

Average Rating:

81 (269 votes)

Comments:

25.

Scott 4

Scott Walker

Year of Release:

1969

Appears in:

342 charts

Rank Score:

2,274

Rank in 1969:

Rank in 1960s:

Overall Rank:

788

Average Rating:

79 (389 votes)

Comments:

26.

Hot Buttered Soul

Isaac Hayes

Year of Release:

1969

Appears in:

359 charts

Rank Score:

2,148

Rank in 1969:

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Overall Rank:

833

Average Rating:

79 (354 votes)

Comments:

27.

Songs From A Room

Leonard Cohen

Year of Release:

1969

Appears in:

310 charts

Rank Score:

1,907

Rank in 1969:

Rank in 1960s:

102

Overall Rank:

947

Average Rating:

79 (389 votes)

Comments:

28.

Nashville Skyline

Bob Dylan

Year of Release:

1969

Appears in:

409 charts

Rank Score:

1,889

Rank in 1969:

Rank in 1960s:

104

Overall Rank:

953

Average Rating:

77 (718 votes)

Comments:

29.

Liege & Lief

Fairport Convention

Year of Release:

1969

Appears in:

305 charts

Rank Score:

1,873

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:

1,780

Rank in 1969:

Rank in 1960s:

109

Overall Rank:

1,005

Average Rating:

80 (256 votes)

Comments:

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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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