Top 100 Music Albums of the 1960s
by album guru joe 
My favourite decade in contempary music...Jazz, Folk Revival, Country, Blues, Surf Rock, British Invasion, Soul/R&B, Garage, Psychedelia/Acid, Funk, Hard Rock, Singer/Songwriter etc...a wonderful melting pot of music :)
- Chart updated: 03/16/2013 10:11
- (Created: 01/25/2012 13:02).
- Chart size: 100 albums.
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Year of Release:
1966
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48,152
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[First added to this chart: 01/25/2012]
Year of Release:
1966
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37,846
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Year of Release:
1967
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42,191
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[First added to this chart: 01/25/2012]
Year of Release:
1966
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24,460
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Year of Release:
1967
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38,662
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[First added to this chart: 01/25/2012]
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1965
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26,390
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1968
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36,382
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[First added to this chart: 01/25/2012]
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1968
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17,132
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1969
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55,832
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[First added to this chart: 01/25/2012]
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1965
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26,078
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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 | 1 | 1% | |
| 1961 | 2 | 2% | |
| 1962 | 2 | 2% | |
| 1963 | 2 | 2% | |
| 1964 | 3 | 3% | |
| 1965 | 13 | 13% | |
| 1966 | 12 | 12% | |
| 1967 | 22 | 22% | |
| 1968 | 20 | 20% | |
| 1969 | 23 | 23% |
| Artist | Albums | % | |
|---|---|---|---|
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| The Beatles | 8 | 8% | |
| Bob Dylan | 6 | 6% | |
| The Beach Boys | 4 | 4% | |
| The Rolling Stones | 4 | 4% | |
| The Kinks | 3 | 3% | |
| The Who | 3 | 3% | |
| The Byrds | 3 | 3% | |
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Top 100 Music Albums of the 1960s chart changes
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| Down 1 from 92nd to 93rdParsley, Sage, Rosemary And Thyme by Simon & Garfunkel |
| Down 1 from 93rd to 94thBuffalo Springfield Again by Buffalo Springfield |
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| Rating | Date updated | Member | Chart ratings | Avg. chart rating |
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| 10/20/2015 00:15 | jdizzle123456 | 206 | 89/100 | |
| 11/14/2013 14:24 |  tgarritsen | 375 | 86/100 | |
| 03/14/2013 06:10 |  ~SMiLE~ | 315 | 81/100 | |
| 08/08/2012 10:59 |  Champ | 24 | 79/100 | |
| 04/09/2012 04:45 | Supercakes | 104 | 79/100 |
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From tgarritsen 11/14/2013 14:24 | #92376
tgarritsen 11/14/2013 14:24 | #92376
All great artists of the 60's are represented on this list and I love your chose for a Booker T and the MG's album.
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From Error Finn 03/24/2012 12:14 | #38861
A good list. Therefore, also good that there are 100 albums. In the 1960s were so many good and well-known (pop) and the less well-known music (jazz).
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From alansarchives 03/10/2012 16:40 | #38095
An excellent chart! Almost a quarter is the same on my list - well done on having such good taste!
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