Top 100 Music Albums of the 1960s
by 
Hayden 
Toss Bringing It All Back Home somewhere in there too. More Coltrane. Wild Is The Wind. Probably a Buddy Rich record. James Brown. Bobby Timmons. Tina Brooks. James Carr. Etta James. Coleman. Burton. Shorter. Definitely Sun Ra. There's lots. This really isn't a very good chart at all. Sorry.
- Chart updated: 10/24/2025 07:45
- (Created: 12/04/2011 22:17).
- Chart size: 100 albums.
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[First added to this chart: 02/29/2012]
Year of Release:
1963
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12,978
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[First added to this chart: 02/29/2012]
Year of Release:
1967
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40,248
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[First added to this chart: 02/29/2012]
Year of Release:
1965
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27,485
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[First added to this chart: 03/01/2012]
Year of Release:
1966
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39,349
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[First added to this chart: 09/21/2024]
Year of Release:
1961
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1,746
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[First added to this chart: 12/15/2018]
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[First added to this chart: 06/01/2014]
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1965
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1,248
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[First added to this chart: 06/07/2015]
Year of Release:
1969
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2,367
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[First added to this chart: 05/02/2012]
Year of Release:
1965
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15,700
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[First added to this chart: 11/13/2018]
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 | 2 | 2% | |
| 1961 | 2 | 2% | |
| 1962 | 6 | 6% | |
| 1963 | 7 | 7% | |
| 1964 | 3 | 3% | |
| 1965 | 11 | 11% | |
| 1966 | 11 | 11% | |
| 1967 | 14 | 14% | |
| 1968 | 18 | 18% | |
| 1969 | 26 | 26% |
| Artist | Albums | % | |
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| Townes Van Zandt | 2 | 2% | |
| John Coltrane | 2 | 2% | |
| Ali Akbar Khan | 2 | 2% | |
| Leonard Cohen | 2 | 2% | |
| Bob Dylan | 2 | 2% | |
| Nina Simone | 2 | 2% | |
| Nico | 2 | 2% | |
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| Country | Albums | % | |
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51 | 51% | |
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6 | 6% | |
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6 | 6% | |
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5 | 5% | |
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4 | 4% | |
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3 | 3% | |
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Top 100 Music Albums of the 1960s chart changes
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| Biggest fallers |
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| Down 32 from 63rd to 95th Sings by Patty Waters |
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| Rating | Date updated | Member | Chart ratings | Avg. chart rating |
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| ! | 04/08/2024 14:37 | Johnnyo | 2,541 | 80/100 |
| ! | 05/05/2021 23:25 | jackq | 273 | 92/100 |
| ! | 03/10/2021 08:56 |  Purplepash | 1,677 | 88/100 |
| ! | 03/09/2021 22:52 | Elauqsapid | 27 | 71/100 |
| ! | 03/09/2021 21:26 |  Rhyner | 1,454 | 99/100 |
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From Johnnyo 04/08/2024 14:37 | #302906
Not a very good chart! Pahhh. Great chart man
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seb7 03/09/2021 16:53 | #267122
seb7 03/09/2021 16:53 | #267122
In your description you state that this is not a very good chart. I beg to differ. While your top five is a bit basic for me, the rest of your chart is varied and perfectly describes your music taste. The White light/white heat, underground by Monk, your Karma. All of these are great albums and I totally agree with it. Awesome chart!
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Tamthebam 07/06/2019 14:07 | #239044
Tamthebam 07/06/2019 14:07 | #239044
You nailed it ! Nina Simone deserves much more recognition on this site well done !
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From Kurtco 02/11/2019 07:07 | #231783
This is so good... Congratulation !
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From panapsal 06/26/2017 17:17 | #193254
magnificent chart !!!!
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From Azkushang 08/19/2015 23:30 | #148037
One of the best charts I've seen so far, congrats. We have similar tastes in the music of the 60s :) I'm glad.
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NowhereMan 08/02/2014 21:18 | #118555
NowhereMan 08/02/2014 21:18 | #118555
Love it man.
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Antonio-Pedro 10/27/2013 18:12 | #89472
Antonio-Pedro 10/27/2013 18:12 | #89472
I respect totally your opnion about this chart but why isnt led zeppelin II on the top 10? Again i respect your opnion
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From pjerske 09/03/2013 09:43 | #85098
Very nice list!
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EyeKanFly 05/28/2013 17:40 | #77432
EyeKanFly 05/28/2013 17:40 | #77432
This is both really original and a great list (from what I can tell from the albums I've listened to).
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