Top 100 Music Albums of the 1960s
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A record that ignites my soul and makes my heart feel a thousand miles wide just by seeing the cover. An effortless listen, a landmark in sound and structure, and each side is absolutely terrific. [First added to this chart: 04/22/2017]
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1969
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57,361
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Top rated album (92/100 - 4625 votes)  92 (4,625 votes)
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Some of the most beautiful music ever recorded and released. I promise you guys, listen to this album at night in the shower. Tony Williams vivaciously rides essentially one very subdued drum beats throughout the majority of the album's run time showing off his next-level discipline behind the kit, serving the song at all cost. The record's all star cast laid down this calm before the Bitches Brew storm in exquisite fashion. [First added to this chart: 04/22/2017]
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1969
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7,832
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Top rated album (86/100 - 904 votes)  86 (904 votes)
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Full on prog's face-first birth. If you haven't listened, you're missing a massive piece to this existence's musical puzzle. [First added to this chart: 04/22/2017]
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1969
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28,295
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Top rated album (89/100 - 2429 votes)  89 (2,429 votes)
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Very close to my favorite VU release. The ending of this album is such maddening joy. I smile in such a comfortably uncomfortable fashion. [First added to this chart: 04/22/2017]
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1969
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12,546
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Top rated album (86/100 - 1640 votes)  86 (1,640 votes)
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[First added to this chart: 03/07/2021]
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1969
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3,779
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[First added to this chart: 02/21/2021]
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1969
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141
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This was one of the most important albums ever for me growing up and in my first few years of drumming, had I arranged this 60’s list in 2010 this album would probably be in the top 3. Zeppelin, and this their sophomore release, hasn't been present in my listening nearly as much in recent time, but man has it got some classic material. [First added to this chart: 04/21/2020]
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1969
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21,001
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Top rated album (87/100 - 2747 votes)  87 (2,747 votes)
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[First added to this chart: 01/21/2024]
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1969
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362
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The most clear example in his earlier work of Zappa's ability to construct beautiful, viable music. [First added to this chart: 04/21/2020]
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1969
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6,957
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One of Neil's most complete works. An excellent and probably a few years ahead of its time record. [First added to this chart: 04/21/2020]
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1969
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8,103
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Top 100 Music Albums of the 1960s composition

Year Albums %


1960 4 4%
1961 1 1%
1962 2 2%
1963 8 8%
1964 5 5%
1965 9 9%
1966 12 12%
1967 16 16%
1968 20 20%
1969 23 23%
Country Albums %


United States 62 62%
United Kingdom 29 29%
Canada 4 4%
Mixed Nationality 4 4%
Poland 1 1%
Live? Albums %
No 95 95%
Yes 5 5%
Soundtrack? Albums %
No 99 99%
Yes 1 1%

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