Top 100 Music Albums of the 1960s
by Johnnyo 
Ther rules; I have to own it, no greatest hits or best of's, the occasional compliation
- Chart updated: 07/13/2025 10:15
- (Created: 12/10/2011 03:35).
- Chart size: 100 albums.
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[First added to this chart: 12/19/2011]
Year of Release:
1968
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17,476
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Year of Release:
1967
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21,633
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[First added to this chart: 12/19/2011]
Year of Release:
1969
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903
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[First added to this chart: 12/19/2011]
Year of Release:
1969
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8,114
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[First added to this chart: 12/19/2011]
Year of Release:
1966
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24,918
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[First added to this chart: 12/19/2011]
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1969
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4,415
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[First added to this chart: 12/19/2011]
Year of Release:
1969
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17,225
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[First added to this chart: 12/19/2011]
Year of Release:
1967
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7,550
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[First added to this chart: 12/19/2011]
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1969
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21,015
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[First added to this chart: 12/19/2011]
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1969
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16,976
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Total albums: 100. Page 1 of 10
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Top 100 Music Albums of the 1960s composition
| Year | Albums | % | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 0 | 0% | |
| 1961 | 0 | 0% | |
| 1962 | 0 | 0% | |
| 1963 | 1 | 1% | |
| 1964 | 2 | 2% | |
| 1965 | 7 | 7% | |
| 1966 | 12 | 12% | |
| 1967 | 13 | 13% | |
| 1968 | 21 | 21% | |
| 1969 | 44 | 44% |
| Artist | Albums | % | |
|---|---|---|---|
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| Bob Dylan | 7 | 7% | |
| The Beatles | 7 | 7% | |
| The Rolling Stones | 5 | 5% | |
| Creedence Clearwater Revival | 4 | 4% | |
| Various Artists | 3 | 3% | |
| Spirit | 3 | 3% | |
| Aretha Franklin | 3 | 3% | |
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Top 100 Music Albums of the 1960s chart changes
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From Tamthebam 11/05/2023 13:26 | #299802
Tamthebam 11/05/2023 13:26 | #299802
A great decade chart. 34 albums in common but there are musical differences but that's a good thing. I will definitely explore some of your choices that I have not heard of.
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From bobbyb5 04/22/2018 14:09 | #213411
bobbyb5 04/22/2018 14:09 | #213411
Wow. I can tell you know a lot about 60s albums. That's very cool.
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From DrewHamster 05/29/2017 01:18 | #191612
"I have to own it." Ironically this is the same rule I have with my charts. The thing is I don't have a big of collection as you obviously. So yes I happen to only have 3 albums from the 60s and they are all Beatles' albums. So giving it a 5/100 and calling it predictable is a bit misconstrued don't you think? Wouldn't it have been better to give me some recommendations?
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From Johnnyo 12/28/2011 13:34 | #33855
Hadn't realised that I hadn't picked any pre 65 albums. Weird. No plan to that & as the chart gets towards the 100, there are definately going to be albums from all 10 years but well spotted.
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Facetious 12/28/2011 10:22 | #33851
Facetious 12/28/2011 10:22 | #33851
One thing, though: no albums released before 1965? There are some excellent albums which were released in the early '60s.
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From Facetious 12/28/2011 10:21 | #33850
Facetious 12/28/2011 10:21 | #33850
Great chart!
And I also have this "no compilations" rule on my decade charts, except if they contained music which was directly connected with that decade, or that contained music that had been created in that decade! On my overall chart, though, I do include compilations.
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