Top 100 Music Albums of the 1960s by daftpunter

The decade starts with Elvis/Little Richard/Chuck Berry/Jerry Lee and doo-wop running the show. The Beach Boys are hot 1961-1964, the mop tops show up on the Ed Sullivan and we're off. It's the decade were post adolescents find their voice. Sex, drugs and rock & roll! Monterey, Woodstock & Altamont. Perfection, Production, Tragic end of the dream. The vibes were innocent because the consequences were unknown. Possibilities were unlimited. The music was magical. The 45 inch single still ruled through the decade. Motown was everpresent leading the way. I'm rambling...

• Chart updated: 01/04/2012 09:43
• (Created: 12/05/2011 09:54).
• Chart size: 100 albums.

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Pet Sounds 

 The Beach Boys

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[First added to this chart: 12/05/2011]

Year of Release:

1966

Appears in:

2,838 charts

Rank Score:

41,387

Rank in 1966:

2

Rank in 1960s:

5

Overall Rank:

12

Average Rating:

 88 (3,254 votes)

Comments:

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The Velvet Underground & Nico 

 The Velvet Underground & Nico

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[First added to this chart: 12/05/2011]

Year of Release:

1967

Appears in:

3,033 charts

Rank Score:

42,423

Rank in 1967:

2

Rank in 1960s:

4

Overall Rank:

10

Average Rating:

 89 (3,514 votes)

Comments:

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Bringing It All Back Home 

 Bob Dylan

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[First added to this chart: 12/05/2011]

Year of Release:

1965

Appears in:

1,262 charts

Rank Score:

12,595

Rank in 1965:

4

Rank in 1960s:

24

Overall Rank:

102

Average Rating:

 86 (1,669 votes)

Comments:

104

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Meet The Beatles! 

 The Beatles

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[First added to this chart: 12/05/2011]

Year of Release:

1964

Appears in:

143 charts

Rank Score:

603

Rank in 1964:

18

Rank in 1960s:

239

Overall Rank:

2,603

Average Rating:

 76 (485 votes)

Comments:

14

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Something Else By The Kinks 

 The Kinks

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[First added to this chart: 12/05/2011]

Year of Release:

1967

Appears in:

605 charts

Rank Score:

4,179

Rank in 1967:

15

Rank in 1960s:

56

Overall Rank:

417

Average Rating:

 81 (690 votes)

Comments:

28

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Willy And The Poor Boys 

 Creedence Clearwater Revival

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[First added to this chart: 12/05/2011]

Year of Release:

1969

Appears in:

521 charts

Rank Score:

3,496

Rank in 1969:

19

Rank in 1960s:

66

Overall Rank:

507

Average Rating:

 82 (613 votes)

Comments:

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Forever Changes 

 Love

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[First added to this chart: 12/05/2011]

Year of Release:

1967

Appears in:

1,492 charts

Rank Score:

16,238

Rank in 1967:

5

Rank in 1960s:

19

Overall Rank:

76

Average Rating:

 85 (1,617 votes)

Comments:

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Traffic 

 Traffic

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[First added to this chart: 12/05/2011]

Year of Release:

1968

Appears in:

157 charts

Rank Score:

505

Rank in 1968:

49

Rank in 1960s:

269

Overall Rank:

2,996

Average Rating:

 77 (170 votes)

Comments:

11

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The Who Sell Out 

 The Who

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[First added to this chart: 12/05/2011]

Year of Release:

1967

Appears in:

623 charts

Rank Score:

3,600

Rank in 1967:

16

Rank in 1960s:

63

Overall Rank:

490

Average Rating:

 80 (850 votes)

Comments:

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Everybody Knows This Is Nowhere 

 Neil Young & Crazy Horse

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[First added to this chart: 12/05/2011]

Year of Release:

1969

Appears in:

933 charts

Rank Score:

8,427

Rank in 1969:

8

Rank in 1960s:

31

Overall Rank:

184

Average Rating:

 84 (1,091 votes)

Comments:

57

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Top 100 Music Albums of the 1960s composition

Year	Albums	%
1960	2	2%
1961	0	0%
1962	2	2%
1963	3	3%
1964	7	7%
1965	9	9%
1966	14	14%
1967	20	20%
1968	16	16%
1969	27	27%

Artist	Albums	%
Bob Dylan	6	6%
The Beatles	6	6%
The Beach Boys	5	5%
The Kinks	4	4%
The Jimi Hendrix Experience	3	3%
Creedence Clearwater Revival	3	3%
The Who	3	3%
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Country	Albums	%
	58	58%
	31	31%
	6	6%
	4	4%
	1	1%

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90/100	08/18/2020 17:53	Chrispeater	138	82/100
90/100	09/30/2014 12:39	Decurso	172	82/100
100/100	01/25/2014 22:38	francesco	10	89/100
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From Decurso 09/30/2014 12:39

Pretty much any 60s chart is going to be be great, but this is one of the better ones I've seen.

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From tgarritsen 11/03/2013 00:09

Great list, while a lot of 60's chart focuses more on the psychedelic side of the 60's this one focuses more on the Britisch Beat music and the country side of the 60's. For example the Beatles albums on this chart are from their early period.

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From hairymarx1 12/09/2011 12:16

Great chart illustrating just how phenomenally creative and diverse the scene was in the sixties. The fact is your 100 albums list represents the tip of the iceberg. There are many more obscure gems (see, for example, my list).

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