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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1,274
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[First added to this chart: 02/13/2014]
Year of Release:
1969
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16,301
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[First added to this chart: 02/13/2014]
Year of Release:
1968
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35,355
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[First added to this chart: 02/13/2014]
Year of Release:
1969
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26,544
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[First added to this chart: 08/24/2015]
Year of Release:
1960
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2,203
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[First added to this chart: 02/13/2014]
Year of Release:
1967
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40,523
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[First added to this chart: 02/13/2014]
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1967
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4,753
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[First added to this chart: 02/13/2014]
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1966
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36,543
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[First added to this chart: 02/13/2014]
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1969
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1,750
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[First added to this chart: 02/13/2014]
Year of Release:
1960
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3,599
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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 | % | |
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| 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% |
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| The Beatles | 8 | 8% | |
| Bob Dylan | 6 | 6% | |
| Jimi Hendrix | 3 | 3% | |
| John Coltrane | 3 | 3% | |
| The Velvet Underground | 3 | 3% | |
| The Moody Blues | 2 | 2% | |
| James Carr | 2 | 2% | |
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From RockyRaccoon 01/31/2015 15:45 in Chart talk
RockyRaccoon 01/31/2015 15:45 in Chart talk“Updated my . It's still super white and everything.”
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mickilennial 03/14/2014 18:24 in Chart talk
mickilennial 03/14/2014 18:24 in Chart talk“After a fair amount of thought and time (mostly due to procrastination) I've finally finished my . Another 60s list that disregards soul music? Seriously, the 60s were one of the strongest (if not THE strongest) eras for soul music to see it not be represented again displeases me. :(”
View forum post →From RockyRaccoon 03/14/2014 18:20 in Chart talk
RockyRaccoon 03/14/2014 18:20 in Chart talk“After a fair amount of thought and time (mostly due to procrastination) I've finally finished my .”
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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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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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