Top 100 Music Albums of the 1960s
by martintho 
- Chart updated: 01/05/2026 08:45
- (Created: 12/14/2011 02:16).
- Chart size: 100 albums.
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[First added to this chart: 12/14/2011]
Year of Release:
1968
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Rank Score:
920
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[First added to this chart: 12/14/2011]
Year of Release:
1969
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57,018
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[First added to this chart: 12/14/2011]
Year of Release:
1967
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Rank Score:
8,957
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[First added to this chart: 12/14/2011]
Year of Release:
1966
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49,332
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[First added to this chart: 12/14/2011]
Year of Release:
1969
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6,456
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[First added to this chart: 12/14/2011]
Year of Release:
1968
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37,084
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[First added to this chart: 12/14/2011]
Year of Release:
1964
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Rank Score:
7,161
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[First added to this chart: 12/14/2011]
Year of Release:
1964
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2,446
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[First added to this chart: 12/14/2011]
Year of Release:
1969
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Rank Score:
986
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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 | % | |
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| 1960 | 5 | 5% | |
| 1961 | 2 | 2% | |
| 1962 | 9 | 9% | |
| 1963 | 7 | 7% | |
| 1964 | 9 | 9% | |
| 1965 | 12 | 12% | |
| 1966 | 12 | 12% | |
| 1967 | 15 | 15% | |
| 1968 | 15 | 15% | |
| 1969 | 14 | 14% |
| Artist | Albums | % | |
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| The Beatles | 12 | 12% | |
| Bob Dylan | 8 | 8% | |
| Simon & Garfunkel | 4 | 4% | |
| The Everly Brothers | 3 | 3% | |
| Procol Harum | 3 | 3% | |
| The Rolling Stones | 3 | 3% | |
| Traffic | 2 | 2% | |
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29 | 29% | |
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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
| Biggest climbers |
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| Up 5 from 65th to 60thNashville Skyline by Bob Dylan |
| Biggest fallers |
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| Down 5 from 4th to 9thBeatles For Sale by The Beatles |
| Down 1 from 12th to 13thHelp! by The Beatles |
| Down 1 from 13th to 14thRubber Soul by The Beatles |
| Leavers |
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| Ain't That Good News by Sam Cooke |
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| ! | 04/11/2024 14:06 | BorderFreeAndrew | 105 | 81/100 |
| ! | 10/29/2021 14:46 |  Tamthebam | 650 | 85/100 |
| ! | 04/09/2021 07:54 |  DommeDamian | 1,003 | 89/100 |
| ! | 04/09/2021 01:29 | RioBravo | 201 | 84/100 |
| ! | 04/08/2021 20:14 |  jnfbn | 309 | 96/100 |
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From BorderFreeAndrew 04/11/2024 14:07 | #302939
Great to see Procol Harum getting the love they deserve.
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From RioBravo 04/09/2021 01:39 | #268365
Solid, conservative chart with some nice touches. Glad the Band's debut made the top 5.
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ForegroundNoise 12/14/2018 09:31 | #227039
ForegroundNoise 12/14/2018 09:31 | #227039
A unique 60s chart for sure! Nice to see Miriam Makeba getting some recognition she's great
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Arthurknight 10/23/2014 06:20 | #125078
Arthurknight 10/23/2014 06:20 | #125078
i agree with the other commenter with the jazz picks
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pa 04/16/2014 14:32 | #109386
pa 04/16/2014 14:32 | #109386
I really like your jazz picks!
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