Top 100 Music Albums of the 1960s
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junodog4 
- Chart updated: 03/13/2018 04:45
- (Created: 02/06/2012 04:21).
- Chart size: 100 albums.
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[First added to this chart: 02/05/2012]
Year of Release:
1968
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Rank Score:
5,331
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[First added to this chart: 02/05/2012]
Year of Release:
1968
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17,440
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[First added to this chart: 02/05/2012]
Year of Release:
1968
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5,868
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[First added to this chart: 02/05/2012]
Year of Release:
1968
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37,225
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[First added to this chart: 02/05/2012]
Year of Release:
1968
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5,776
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[First added to this chart: 02/05/2012]
Year of Release:
1968
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1,039
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[First added to this chart: 02/05/2012]
Year of Release:
1968
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Rank Score:
9,063
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[First added to this chart: 02/05/2012]
Year of Release:
1968
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2,296
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[First added to this chart: 02/05/2012]
Year of Release:
1968
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Rank Score:
9,373
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[First added to this chart: 02/05/2012]
Year of Release:
1968
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16,291
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Top 100 Music Albums of the 1960s composition
| Year | Albums | % | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 2 | 2% | |
| 1961 | 3 | 3% | |
| 1962 | 1 | 1% | |
| 1963 | 6 | 6% | |
| 1964 | 9 | 9% | |
| 1965 | 16 | 16% | |
| 1966 | 11 | 11% | |
| 1967 | 18 | 18% | |
| 1968 | 14 | 14% | |
| 1969 | 20 | 20% |
| Artist | Albums | % | |
|---|---|---|---|
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| The Beatles | 11 | 11% | |
| The Rolling Stones | 7 | 7% | |
| Bob Dylan | 6 | 6% | |
| Otis Redding | 5 | 5% | |
| The Jimi Hendrix Experience | 3 | 3% | |
| Sam Cooke | 3 | 3% | |
| Creedence Clearwater Revival | 3 | 3% | |
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Top 100 Music Albums of the 1960s chart changes
| Biggest fallers |
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| Down 1 from 75th to 76thMy Generation by The Who |
| Down 1 from 76th to 77thThe Great Otis Redding Sings Soul Ballads by Otis Redding |
| Down 1 from 77th to 78thNashville Skyline by Bob Dylan |
| New entries |
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| Rating | Date updated | Member | Chart ratings | Avg. chart rating |
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| ! | 02/25/2020 09:14 |  Tamthebam | 649 | 85/100 |
| ! | 04/18/2017 11:35 | Johnnyo | 2,565 | 80/100 |
| ! | 11/16/2016 10:24 | TheSmiths82-87 | 1,831 | 83/100 |
| ! | 07/16/2015 02:49 |  briggs54 | 54 | 80/100 |
| ! | 10/05/2014 13:22 |  Decurso | 171 | 82/100 |
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From Johnnyo 04/18/2017 11:35 | #189458
Full of classics but I like that there are some less well known albums here. Really nice chart.
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From briggs54 07/16/2015 03:01 | #145836
briggs54 07/16/2015 03:01 | #145836
Sorry but I cannot support a sixties list with no jazz
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From Decurso 10/05/2014 13:23 | #123371
Decurso 10/05/2014 13:23 | #123371
Easily the best 60s chart I've seen. Reminds me I need some Sam Cooke in my music library. Kind of have to question VU and Nico and Arthur being at the bottom of the list...but with music this good order is almost irrelevant.
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From 5thbeatle 07/21/2012 22:00 | #46990
Incredible 60's chart, 45 in common with my own. Just one thing baffles me...Velvet Underground at #90?!
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RoundTheBend 04/06/2012 09:38 | #39532
RoundTheBend 04/06/2012 09:38 | #39532
44 in common can't be bad!
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From alansarchives 03/10/2012 16:41 | #38096
A nice selection! Good to see 'Otis Blue' so high!
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