Top 100 Music Albums of the 1960s
by WayneMC 
- Chart updated: 08/15/2025 20:45
- (Created: 06/19/2015 13:16).
- Chart size: 100 albums.
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[First added to this chart: 12/27/2015]
Year of Release:
1966
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38,643
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[First added to this chart: 12/27/2015]
Year of Release:
1967
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39,618
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[First added to this chart: 12/27/2015]
Year of Release:
1966
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49,343
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[First added to this chart: 12/27/2015]
Year of Release:
1969
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6,441
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[First added to this chart: 12/27/2015]
Year of Release:
1967
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Rank Score:
15,353
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[First added to this chart: 12/27/2015]
Year of Release:
1967
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Rank Score:
21,510
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[First added to this chart: 12/27/2015]
Year of Release:
1965
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Rank Score:
27,090
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[First added to this chart: 12/27/2015]
Year of Release:
1969
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Rank Score:
8,090
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[First added to this chart: 12/27/2015]
Year of Release:
1968
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Rank Score:
2,388
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[First added to this chart: 12/27/2015]
Year of Release:
1969
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8,834
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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 | 0 | 0% | |
| 1961 | 0 | 0% | |
| 1962 | 0 | 0% | |
| 1963 | 4 | 4% | |
| 1964 | 3 | 3% | |
| 1965 | 11 | 11% | |
| 1966 | 10 | 10% | |
| 1967 | 22 | 22% | |
| 1968 | 19 | 19% | |
| 1969 | 31 | 31% |
| Artist | Albums | % | |
|---|---|---|---|
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| The Beatles | 8 | 8% | |
| Bob Dylan | 5 | 5% | |
| The Byrds | 5 | 5% | |
| The Rolling Stones | 4 | 4% | |
| The Jimi Hendrix Experience | 3 | 3% | |
| The Beach Boys | 3 | 3% | |
| The Who | 2 | 2% | |
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Top 100 Music Albums of the 1960s chart changes
| Biggest climbers |
|---|
| Up 57 from 100th to 43rdAftermath by The Rolling Stones |
| Up 47 from 71st to 24thMr. Tambourine Man by The Byrds |
| Up 45 from 91st to 46thLed Zeppelin II by Led Zeppelin |
| Biggest fallers |
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| Down 62 from 35th to 97thFifth Dimension by The Byrds |
| Down 35 from 39th to 74thAxis: Bold As Love by The Jimi Hendrix Experience |
| Down 32 from 19th to 51stYounger Than Yesterday by The Byrds |
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| Rating | Date updated | Member | Chart ratings | Avg. chart rating |
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| ! | 10/24/2016 00:00 |  flamingyesdept | 103 | 84/100 |
| ! | 07/12/2016 11:18 | TheSmiths82-87 | 1,830 | 83/100 |
| ! | 08/19/2015 19:17 | bluesbrew82 | 61 | 82/100 |
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From flamingyesdept 10/24/2016 00:02 | #177356
flamingyesdept 10/24/2016 00:02 | #177356
Indeed a very similiar chart, very nice!
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From bluesbrew82 08/19/2015 19:17 | #148023
Ya got Skip Spence, that's cool, just don't forget about the mighty Moby Grape people. I'm gonna be having an anxiety attack doing my 60's list. Gonna be digging deep. great list though
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