Top 100 Music Albums of the 1960s
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- Chart updated: 09/05/2026 12:15
- (Created: 11/18/2011 12:35).
- Chart size: 100 albums.
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1963
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1,319
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1965
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4,551
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[First added to this chart: 11/21/2011]
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1967
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40,154
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1969
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16,246
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1966
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36,272
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1969
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26,295
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1969
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1,323
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1967
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7,114
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1967
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Top 100 Music Albums of the 1960s composition
| Year | Albums | % | |
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| 1960 | 1 | 1% | |
| 1961 | 7 | 7% | |
| 1962 | 4 | 4% | |
| 1963 | 4 | 4% | |
| 1964 | 2 | 2% | |
| 1965 | 8 | 8% | |
| 1966 | 16 | 16% | |
| 1967 | 15 | 15% | |
| 1968 | 15 | 15% | |
| 1969 | 28 | 28% |
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| Otis Redding | 7 | 7% | |
| Sam Cooke | 4 | 4% | |
| Charles Mingus | 4 | 4% | |
| Stevie Wonder | 4 | 4% | |
| The Easybeats | 3 | 3% | |
| Wilson Pickett | 3 | 3% | |
| The Velvet Underground | 3 | 3% | |
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21 | 21% | |
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6 | 6% | |
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| ! | 01/29/2026 10:17 |  MadhattanJack | 356 | 86/100 |
| ! | 09/21/2024 18:07 | BorderFreeAndrew | 118 | 82/100 |
| ! | 09/21/2024 16:23 | Johnnyo | 2,689 | 80/100 |
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BestEverAlbums 01/29/2026 09:00 in Chart of the day (#5207): By videoheadcleaner
BestEverAlbums 01/29/2026 09:00 in Chart of the day (#5207): By videoheadcleaner“Today's chart of the day Top 100 Music Albums of the 1960s by ) 1. Night Beat by Sam Cooke (1963) 2. Otis Blue / Otis Redding Sings Soul by Otis Redding (1965) 3. Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band by The Beatles (1967) 4. Led Zeppelin by Led Zeppelin (1969) 5. Pet Sounds by The Beach Boys…”
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BestEverAlbums 09/21/2024 08:00 in Chart of the day (#4714): By videoheadcleaner“Today's chart of the day Top 100 Music Albums of the 1960s by videoheadcleaner () 1. Night Beat by Sam Cooke (1963) 2. Otis Blue / Otis Redding Sings Soul by Otis Redding (1965) 3. Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band by The Beatles (1967) 4. Led Zeppelin by Led Zeppelin (1969) 5. Pet Sounds by…”
View forum post →From BestEverAlbums 10/25/2023 08:00 in Chart of the day (#4383): By videoheadcleaner
BestEverAlbums 10/25/2023 08:00 in Chart of the day (#4383): By videoheadcleaner“Today's chart of the day Top 100 Music Albums of the 1960s by videoheadcleaner () 1. Night Beat by Sam Cooke (1963) 2. Otis Blue / Otis Redding Sings Soul by Otis Redding (1965) 3. Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band by The Beatles (1967) 4. Led Zeppelin by Led Zeppelin (1969) 5. Pet Sounds by…”
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gussteivi 12/08/2011 19:31 | #32296
You might want to check out the second best australian band of the 60¨s: The Twilights
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Hayden TOP 100 COMMENTER 05/01/2012 01:27 | #41307
Hayden TOP 100 COMMENTER 05/01/2012 01:27 | #41307
Tim Buckley has become a recent favourite of mine, and I haven't considered listening to Blue Afternoon yet. I'll give that one a shot next.
I'm surprised you've only heard about 45 albums from the 60's (or is that just how many you own?). I'm sure you'll be able to find a few more albums from the decade that you'll enjoy.
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BorderFreeAndrew 09/21/2024 18:09 | #305371
Nice to see the inclusion of so much RnB/Soul music. Most 60's charts are dominated by Jazz and Psychedelic Rock albums. This one reminds people there were a lot of great, and often overlooked, albums from the soul artists of that time. (Edited)
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Moondance 12/21/2022 21:45 | #292126
Wow - over a quarter of your chart is devoted to just 5 American soul/r&b artists - Redding, Pickett, Wilson, Wonder & Cooke. Kudos for wearing your heart on your sleeve.
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thedistantship 08/22/2014 14:52 | #120107
thedistantship 08/22/2014 14:52 | #120107
Space Oddity at three, very good pick, the album usually loses out to such bigger names and albums. Glad to see it here
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