Top 70 Music Albums of the 1960s
by fabm0 
- Chart updated: 12/27/2025 10:15
- (Created: 03/01/2013 18:40).
- Chart size: 70 albums.
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First album
Also called "Led Zeppelin I"
Major success [First added to this chart: 06/23/2013]
Also called "Led Zeppelin I"
Major success [First added to this chart: 06/23/2013]
Year of Release:
1969
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Rank Score:
16,820
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8th album
Major success [First added to this chart: 06/23/2013]
Major success [First added to this chart: 06/23/2013]
Year of Release:
1967
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Rank Score:
43,037
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9th album
Major success [First added to this chart: 06/23/2013]
Major success [First added to this chart: 06/23/2013]
Year of Release:
1968
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Rank Score:
37,084
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Second album
Major success [First added to this chart: 06/23/2013]
Major success [First added to this chart: 06/23/2013]
Year of Release:
1969
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Rank Score:
20,740
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4th album
Major success [First added to this chart: 06/23/2013]
Major success [First added to this chart: 06/23/2013]
Year of Release:
1969
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6,756
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4th album
It contains 14 songs
The american version has 11 songs: 10 in common and the hit "Paint It Black"
A CD reissue with the 14 songs and the hit should be nice [First added to this chart: 06/23/2013]
It contains 14 songs
The american version has 11 songs: 10 in common and the hit "Paint It Black"
A CD reissue with the 14 songs and the hit should be nice [First added to this chart: 06/23/2013]
Year of Release:
1966
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Rank Score:
4,343
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11th album
Major success [First added to this chart: 06/23/2013]
Major success [First added to this chart: 06/23/2013]
Year of Release:
1969
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57,018
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First album
Major success [First added to this chart: 06/23/2013]
Major success [First added to this chart: 06/23/2013]
Year of Release:
1967
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Rank Score:
26,700
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Third album of Jimi Hendrix, in The Jimi Hendrix Experience
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Year of Release:
1968
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17,338
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Usa : american rock band (3 americans and 1 british) with a german singer
First album of The Velvet Underground, collaboration with Nico
Also called "Andy Warhol" [First added to this chart: 06/23/2013]
First album of The Velvet Underground, collaboration with Nico
Also called "Andy Warhol" [First added to this chart: 06/23/2013]
Year of Release:
1967
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39,541
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Total albums: 70. Page 1 of 7
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Top 70 Music Albums of the 1960s composition
| Year | Albums | % | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 2 | 3% | |
| 1961 | 2 | 3% | |
| 1962 | 4 | 6% | |
| 1963 | 4 | 6% | |
| 1964 | 8 | 11% | |
| 1965 | 10 | 14% | |
| 1966 | 10 | 14% | |
| 1967 | 10 | 14% | |
| 1968 | 10 | 14% | |
| 1969 | 10 | 14% |
| Artist | Albums | % | |
|---|---|---|---|
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| The Beatles | 10 | 14% | |
| Bob Dylan | 7 | 10% | |
| The Kinks | 7 | 10% | |
| The Rolling Stones | 6 | 9% | |
| Cream | 3 | 4% | |
| The Who | 3 | 4% | |
| The Shadows | 3 | 4% | |
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Top 70 Music Albums of the 1960s chart changes
| Biggest climbers |
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| Up 10 from 63rd to 53rdFresh Cream by Cream |
| Up 7 from 67th to 60thAnother Side Of Bob Dylan by Bob Dylan |
| Up 6 from 68th to 62ndThe Rolling Stones No. 2 by The Rolling Stones |
| Biggest fallers |
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| Down 3 from 42nd to 45thMusic From Big Pink by The Band |
| Down 3 from 44th to 47thThe Kinks Are The Village Green Preservation Society by The Kinks |
| Down 3 from 45th to 48thOdessey And Oracle by The Zombies |
| New entries |
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| The Shadows' Greatest Hits by The Shadows |
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From Larcx13 06/21/2021 14:35 | #270892
Larcx13 06/21/2021 14:35 | #270892
40 albums in common but a very different ranking. I like it.
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thedistantship 08/22/2014 13:26 | #120096
thedistantship 08/22/2014 13:26 | #120096
Predictable selections, unpredictable order and I like it a lot. I like the love for Tommy, and LZ being the only one just ahead of Sgt. Pepper feels right (and this coming from a very defensive Sgt. Pepper fan).
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skelter54 09/15/2013 19:05 | #86020
Great chart!
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