Top 65 Music Albums of the 1960s
by Elauqsapid 
- Chart updated: 09/27/2025 14:45
- (Created: 05/09/2017 02:03).
- Chart size: 65 albums.
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1.5
[First added to this chart: 05/19/2017]
Year of Release:
1967
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Rank Score:
26,623
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1.3
[First added to this chart: 05/19/2017]
Year of Release:
1969
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Rank Score:
56,765
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1.2
[First added to this chart: 05/19/2017]
Year of Release:
1963
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Rank Score:
12,813
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1.2
[First added to this chart: 05/19/2017]
Year of Release:
1967
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Rank Score:
15,322
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1.2
[First added to this chart: 05/19/2017]
Year of Release:
1966
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Rank Score:
38,409
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1.2
[First added to this chart: 05/19/2017]
Year of Release:
1968
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Rank Score:
36,940
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1.2
[First added to this chart: 05/19/2017]
Year of Release:
1968
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Rank Score:
8,805
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1.2
[First added to this chart: 04/30/2025]
Year of Release:
1967
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Rank Score:
747
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1.2
[First added to this chart: 05/19/2017]
Year of Release:
1967
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Rank Score:
14,987
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1.1
[First added to this chart: 05/19/2017]
Year of Release:
1969
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Rank Score:
8,135
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Total albums: 65. Page 1 of 7
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Top 65 Music Albums of the 1960s composition
| Year | Albums | % | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 3 | 5% | |
| 1961 | 3 | 5% | |
| 1962 | 3 | 5% | |
| 1963 | 1 | 2% | |
| 1964 | 1 | 2% | |
| 1965 | 7 | 11% | |
| 1966 | 4 | 6% | |
| 1967 | 19 | 29% | |
| 1968 | 11 | 17% | |
| 1969 | 13 | 20% |
| Artist | Albums | % | |
|---|---|---|---|
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| The Beatles | 6 | 9% | |
| John Coltrane | 5 | 8% | |
| The Doors | 3 | 5% | |
| The Rolling Stones | 3 | 5% | |
| Charles Mingus | 2 | 3% | |
| The Beach Boys | 2 | 3% | |
| The Velvet Underground | 2 | 3% | |
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Top 65 Music Albums of the 1960s chart changes
| Biggest climbers |
|---|
| Up 14 from 34th to 20thSgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band by The Beatles |
| Up 9 from 32nd to 23rdWe Insist! Max Roach's Freedom Now Suite by Max Roach |
| Up 9 from 18th to 9thMagical Mystery Tour by The Beatles |
| Biggest fallers |
|---|
| Down 5 from 44th to 49thProcol Harum by Procol Harum |
| Down 4 from 8th to 12thAre You Experienced by The Jimi Hendrix Experience |
| Down 4 from 27th to 31stStrange Days by The Doors |
| Leavers |
|---|
| Bob Dylan's Greatest Hits by Bob Dylan |
| The Byrds' Greatest Hits by The Byrds |
| Greatest Hits by Four Tops |
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| Rating | Date updated | Member | Chart ratings | Avg. chart rating |
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| ! | 12/01/2020 09:16 |  Larcx13 | 1,138 | 86/100 |
| ! | 01/04/2020 04:53 |  JoaoMoreira | 91 | 85/100 |
| ! | 08/27/2019 20:12 | leniad | 669 | 85/100 |
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From Larcx13 12/01/2020 09:16 | #261722
Larcx13 12/01/2020 09:16 | #261722
Probably your best list
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From JoaoMoreira 01/04/2020 04:53 | #246396
JoaoMoreira 01/04/2020 04:53 | #246396
Only recently have I realized that The Doors first album is my favorite one also. Took years to realize that :D
Really nice chart with less obvious choices from the greats.
Will listen to Rufus Harley since I never heard of him.
Cheers!
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