Top 100 Music Albums of the 1960s
by gussteivi 
- Chart updated: 04/16/2022 16:45
- (Created: 02/02/2012 22:16).
- Chart size: 100 albums.
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1968
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1969
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What can I say, it´s my favourite Beatles album. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-LOgMWbDGPA
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1966
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1967
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The Easybeats are mostly famous for the title track, "Friday on my mind" (which IS one of THE very best songs of the 60s), but they are so much more than that. I don´t really know how to describe their musical style, the closest thing I could think of would be The Kinks without the lyrical depth. Only tracks I would recommend skipping are the covers of River Deep Mountain high, Hound Dog and See Line Woman. All other songs are written by the band and are accordingly great, http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NSowZcvoqr4
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This is the bands "darkest" album (if you can use that term for a band like The Mamas and the Papas). They had just been going through some problems (one meber cheated on another member with a third member) and that resulted in a more serious and moving album than their previous releases. I´ve cried several times listening to "Did you ever want cry". Yeah, you heard me! I cry listening to The Mamas and the Papas. BUT FOR THE LOVE OF GOD, AVOID "BOYS AND GIRLS" AND "TWIST AND SHOUT"!!! They suck. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3vGhlLsJ_10
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An amazing sunshine/baroque pop album. I'll take this over Pet Sounds any day of the week. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qs-oGEhDP0E
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1966
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Whenever I´m listening to this album, I imagine it´s that face on the album cover doing the singing. Just look at her, it´s like she´s gazing into your soul isn´t it? http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=78aLi00SHC8
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My favourite band called Nirvana. Not by much, though. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dcf19K5QFqQ
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Top 100 Music Albums of the 1960s composition
| Year | Albums | % | |
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| 1960 | 0 | 0% | |
| 1961 | 0 | 0% | |
| 1962 | 0 | 0% | |
| 1963 | 0 | 0% | |
| 1964 | 0 | 0% | |
| 1965 | 0 | 0% | |
| 1966 | 6 | 6% | |
| 1967 | 28 | 28% | |
| 1968 | 41 | 41% | |
| 1969 | 25 | 25% |
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| The Rolling Stones | 1 | 1% | |
| Rare Bird | 1 | 1% | |
| The Hobbits | 1 | 1% | |
| Led Zeppelin | 1 | 1% | |
| Spirit | 1 | 1% | |
| Duncan Browne | 1 | 1% | |
| Yes | 1 | 1% | |
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44 | 44% | |
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3 | 3% | |
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2 | 2% | |
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1 | 1% | |
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Top 100 Music Albums of the 1960s chart changes
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| Down 1 from 46th to 47th Would You Believe by Billy Nicholls |
| Down 1 from 47th to 48th Pet Sounds by The Beach Boys |
| Down 1 from 48th to 49th Green Tambourine by The Lemon Pipers |
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| ! | 11/11/2022 05:32 |  Larcx13 | 1,145 | 86/100 |
| ! | 11/10/2022 20:51 | Moondance | 476 | 85/100 |
| ! | 11/10/2022 17:26 | Rm12398 | 99 | 89/100 |
| ! | 08/18/2020 17:56 | Chrispeater | 138 | 82/100 |
| ! | 03/02/2017 03:16 | DrewHamster | 317 | 79/100 |
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From Moondance 11/10/2022 20:56 | #291206
An interesting chart that clearly defines your taste in music ¬ and has a few albums that I missed along my own journey and will have a listen to ¬¬ and for that I am most grateful. The inclusions of 2 Australian & 1 New Zealand albums deserves applause!
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ObsoleteEntity 03/02/2017 03:04 | #186635
ObsoleteEntity 03/02/2017 03:04 | #186635
great chart. You gave me some new material to listen to. I appreciate that. Saved your chart as a favourite.
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From vancevisuals 03/02/2017 02:10 | #186634
as you have only one album for artist, found the Stones' entry interesting. "flowers" is one of their better 60's albums.
haven't seen the Music Machine on any other list. older brother owned that album. Played the shit out of it as a kid.
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From Lgk21 03/02/2017 02:09 | #186633
I have a lot to check out. I feel like there is a lot I've yet to listen too that sounds up my alley. Great to see some lesser known albums get a chance to be seen and now put on my radar.
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CharlieBarley 03/01/2017 22:07 | #186624
CharlieBarley 03/01/2017 22:07 | #186624
Very unique 60s chart.
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From zrommeke 03/01/2017 19:40 | #186617
What about 1960-1965?
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From platus 03/01/2017 09:11 | #186576
Nice chart!
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From nm96 04/17/2016 08:32 | #163977
I'm surprised to see Pet Sounds at #47 given your taste in music.
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From Mother Nature's Son 07/17/2015 13:43 | #145951
Mother Nature's Son 07/17/2015 13:43 | #145951
I don't necessarilly agree, but I certainly UNDERSTAND why one would prefer that "Present Tense" album to "Pet Sounds". The album's opener might be the most hauntingly beautiful, mind-altering, gorgeous "new" thing I've heard this year. It's really rare to come across such mastery of sound and production with great melodies as well (the entire album and bonus tracks that is). Right below that album sits "Gandalf", an equally gorgeous experience I've got from your chart. I don't know where you find all these gems...
Keep 'em coming!
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greatson 11/04/2014 08:13 | #126137
greatson 11/04/2014 08:13 | #126137
Incredibly surprising chart!
I´ll have to check it out!
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