Top 100 Music Albums of the 1960s
by Junomoogmello

For me, the sixties was the birth of Psychedelia, music of the free and mind expanding and creative albums with amazing cover artwork dominated. Many of the albums below fit into the psychedelic genre and some cross it like the Yes album which sits between the sound of psychedelia and the birth of prog. Listen to the Colours of Your Mind by Dusty Springfield and even this crosses into that psychedelic arena. Psychedelia and prog are just labels, if you listen to an album which has the trademarks of a genre then you decide. Nobody is going to shoot you down for mis-describing something you like, the main thing is that you enjoy the music. In my listing of the albums below, I have categorised how I feel the album sits, mainly as a guide for fellow music lovers, if you disagree, that is fine.

• Chart updated: 01/21/2024 09:15
• (Created: 06/19/2018 17:12).
• Chart size: 100 albums.

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Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band 

 The Beatles

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Psychedelic. The fact that an album can still grab the listeners attention over fifty years after its release is testament to the quality of the music and musical production which was years ahead of its time. Coupled with amazing sleeve art this album is timeless to me and I can think of no other album fit for my number one positions in both this sixties chart and in my all time top 100. 'Lucy In The Sky Of Diamonds', 'Getting Better', 'Fixing A Hole', 'Within Without' and the title track remain five of my all time favourite Beatles tracks. [First added to this chart: 06/19/2018]

Year of Release:

1967

Appears in:

3,492 charts

Rank Score:

43,329

Rank in 1967:

1

Rank in 1960s:

3

Overall Rank:

8

Average Rating:

 90 (4,592 votes)

Comments:

491

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Goodbye And Hello 

 Tim Buckley

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Psychedelic. Like Sgt Pepper, an album which sounds years ahead of its time. There isn't a poor track on the album, the musicianship and vocals are the best on any Tim Buckeley album in my opinion. 'Pleasant Street' is so infectious it makes you want to tap it the rhythm on your legs or anything else nearby! 'Carnival Song' draws on similar effects used on Sgt Pepper with the addition of fairground sounds which blend seamlessly with the music. The psychedelic 'Hallucinations' is sad but musically brilliant. The track which follows is the equally psychedelic but more upbeat 'I Never Asked To Be Your Mountain'. The music on the album is diverse with lyrics like 'O Flying Fish, Please Flutter By Door, Yes You Can Drink My Lies, If You First Read My Eyes' leaving the listener to travel in any direction they should choose on this amazing psychedelic journey. [First added to this chart: 06/19/2018]

Year of Release:

1967

Appears in:

369 charts

Rank Score:

1,906

Rank in 1967:

21

Rank in 1960s:

103

Overall Rank:

908

Average Rating:

 78 (391 votes)

Comments:

17

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The United States Of America 

 The United States Of America

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Psychedelia. Amazing and rare psychedelic masterpiece. Fantastic psychedelic album which was years ahead of its time when first released. Beautiful dreamy female vocals compliment a plethora of instruments and sound effects. The recording quality on the vinyl re-release which I have just purchased is excellent. Cloud Song could become one of my all time favourite psychedelic tracks. Such a diverse and creative album as this will sit in a very high position in my record collection. [First added to this chart: 06/14/2020]

Year of Release:

1968

Appears in:

306 charts

Rank Score:

1,734

Rank in 1968:

21

Rank in 1960s:

109

Overall Rank:

997

Average Rating:

 77 (335 votes)

Comments:

23

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Sailor 

 Steve Miller Band

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Psychedelic. An excellent album, the experience starts off with the dark sound of a ships fog horn which blends into a drone for the opening of the instrumental 'Song For Our Ancestors'. 'Living In The USA', 'Quicksilver Girl' and 'Gangster Of Love' are all fantastic, in fact the whole album is! I am lucky enough to have the original EMI press in near mint condition as well as a re-press on coloured vinyl which is still in shrink wrap! [First added to this chart: 06/19/2018]

Year of Release:

1968

Appears in:

82 charts

Rank Score:

265

Rank in 1968:

72

Rank in 1960s:

408

Overall Rank:

5,134

Average Rating:

 74 (77 votes)

Comments:

3

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Days Of Future Passed 

 The Moody Blues

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Psychedelic. The Moody Blues were possibly one of the earliest bands to use the Mellotron, no doubt because Mike Pinder worked at Streetly Electronics, a Company that produced this very early sample player. This album is dripping in Mellotron textures which when backed with the orchestra on the opening track sounds many years ahead of its time. [First added to this chart: 01/01/2019]

Year of Release:

1967

Appears in:

661 charts

Rank Score:

4,901

Rank in 1967:

13

Rank in 1960s:

47

Overall Rank:

349

Average Rating:

 80 (694 votes)

Comments:

52

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Revolver 

 The Beatles

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Psychedelic. [First added to this chart: 06/19/2018]

Year of Release:

1966

Appears in:

3,588 charts

Rank Score:

49,612

Rank in 1966:

1

Rank in 1960s:

2

Overall Rank:

4

Average Rating:

 91 (4,585 votes)

Comments:

486

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The Piper At The Gates Of Dawn 

 Pink Floyd

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Psychedelic. The Syd album. A very different band to the Dark Side and Wish You Were Here years which followed. Some great tracks, a real shame that Arnold Layne didn't find its way onto this album which is years ahead of its time as was The Beatles Seargent Pepper which was cut in the neighbouring studio at Abbey Road at the same time. Two very different albums. [First added to this chart: 06/20/2018]

Year of Release:

1967

Appears in:

1,218 charts

Rank Score:

9,017

Rank in 1967:

8

Rank in 1960s:

29

Overall Rank:

161

Average Rating:

 81 (2,005 votes)

Comments:

119

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Led Zeppelin II 

 Led Zeppelin

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A real mix of metal, prog and blues from the opening heavy rock of 'Whole Lotta Love' to the bluesy 'Lemon Song' to the almost progressive 'Thank You' to the more metal 'Heartbreaker'. ''Moby Dick' is one of the best drum solos of all time, if not the best. I must admit, I prefer the version on 'The Song Remains the Same, but nevertheless, with the fairly 'basic' kit John Bonham had, he makes it sound like he has endless supply of drums and cymbals at his disposal! [First added to this chart: 07/22/2018]

Year of Release:

1969

Appears in:

1,953 charts

Rank Score:

20,946

Rank in 1969:

3

Rank in 1960s:

13

Overall Rank:

41

Average Rating:

 87 (2,748 votes)

Comments:

176

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Electric Ladyland 

 The Jimi Hendrix Experience

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Psychedelic. It's such a shame that the original sleeve photo is no longer considered appropriate as it so much fitted the album. I still keep an eye out for a 'cheap' copy at record fares so that I can replace the modern dull cover of my vinyl re-issue. Moan over, the album is a psychedelic masterpiece with tracks like Vood Chile, Burning Of The Midnight Lamp and All Along The Watchtower being personal favourites. [First added to this chart: 06/19/2018]

Year of Release:

1968

Appears in:

1,693 charts

Rank Score:

17,417

Rank in 1968:

2

Rank in 1960s:

14

Overall Rank:

59

Average Rating:

 86 (1,983 votes)

Comments:

109

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Love And Poetry 

 Andwella's Dream

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Psychedelic- Excellent psychedelic album combining many different musical styles. Love the ethereal flute work on the album not to mention the unexpected sax. One of my favourite albums from my psychedelic collection. An album to immerse yourself in! [First added to this chart: 10/16/2020]

Year of Release:

1969

Appears in:

14 charts

Rank Score:

26

Rank in 1969:

338

Rank in 1960s:

1,894

Overall Rank:

31,396

Average Rating:

 77 (10 votes)

Comments:

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Top 100 Music Albums of the 1960s composition

Country	Albums	%
	49	49%
	45	45%
	3	3%
	3	3%

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Rating	Date updated	Member	Chart ratings	Avg. chart rating
85/100  !	04/06/2023 12:23	Leonard	341	88/100
100/100  !	08/30/2021 17:40	DJENNY	4,365	100/100
90/100  !	11/26/2020 18:59	Goliath	351	86/100
85/100  !	04/29/2019 22:34	sssvnnn	2,866	83/100

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