Top 100 Music Albums of the 1960s
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RockyRaccoon 
- Chart updated: 05/28/2025 20:15
- (Created: 02/13/2014 20:51).
- Chart size: 100 albums.
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[First added to this chart: 06/01/2015]
Year of Release:
1963
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1,279
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[First added to this chart: 02/13/2014]
Year of Release:
1969
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16,652
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[First added to this chart: 02/13/2014]
Year of Release:
1968
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36,412
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[First added to this chart: 02/13/2014]
Year of Release:
1969
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Rank Score:
27,617
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[First added to this chart: 08/24/2015]
Year of Release:
1960
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Rank Score:
2,133
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[First added to this chart: 02/13/2014]
Year of Release:
1967
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42,086
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[First added to this chart: 02/13/2014]
Year of Release:
1967
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4,895
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[First added to this chart: 02/13/2014]
Year of Release:
1966
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37,511
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[First added to this chart: 02/13/2014]
Year of Release:
1969
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1,784
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[First added to this chart: 02/13/2014]
Year of Release:
1960
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3,724
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Total albums: 100. Page 1 of 10
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Top 100 Music Albums of the 1960s composition
| Year | Albums | % | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 5 | 5% | |
| 1961 | 1 | 1% | |
| 1962 | 6 | 6% | |
| 1963 | 7 | 7% | |
| 1964 | 6 | 6% | |
| 1965 | 7 | 7% | |
| 1966 | 10 | 10% | |
| 1967 | 13 | 13% | |
| 1968 | 24 | 24% | |
| 1969 | 21 | 21% |
| Artist | Albums | % | |
|---|---|---|---|
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| The Beatles | 8 | 8% | |
| Bob Dylan | 6 | 6% | |
| The Jimi Hendrix Experience | 3 | 3% | |
| John Coltrane | 3 | 3% | |
| The Moody Blues | 2 | 2% | |
| The Beach Boys | 2 | 2% | |
| Blood, Sweat & Tears | 2 | 2% | |
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Top 100 Music Albums of the 1960s chart changes
| Biggest fallers |
|---|
| Down 1 from 87th to 88thJackson C. Frank by Jackson C. Frank |
| Down 1 from 88th to 89thYou Got My Mind Messed Up by James Carr |
| Down 1 from 89th to 90thThe Bridge by Sonny Rollins |
| New entries |
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| Indestructible by Art Blakey & The Jazz Messengers |
| Leavers |
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| Mr. Fantasy by Traffic |
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| Rating | Date updated | Member | Chart ratings | Avg. chart rating |
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| 02/04/2022 11:03 |  IlMala | 178 | 95/100 | |
| 02/17/2021 10:23 |  makmak | 5 | 54/100 | |
| 01/13/2019 05:06 |  Purplepash | 1,740 | 88/100 | |
| 01/21/2017 21:54 | Lgk21 | 141 | 95/100 | |
| 03/15/2014 22:49 |  Mercury | 257 | 95/100 |
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From Lgk21 01/21/2017 21:55 | #183732
Excellent for the most part but I don't see how Rubber Soul can be put below Beatles For Sale.
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From Mercury 03/15/2014 22:50 | #106412
Mercury 03/15/2014 22:50 | #106412
That's crazy! 66! Anyway, it's j tweeting to see how differently we rank those 66. I love this!
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mickilennial 03/14/2014 23:47 | #106292
mickilennial 03/14/2014 23:47 | #106292
As I said in the thread it's really disappointing to see soul music shelved and unappreciated in yet another 60s chart.
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