Top 76 Music Albums of the 1960s
by PeterSmith 
Not listened to much from the 60's yet - so pretty much classic albums throughout and little unknown stuff yet.
But getting there and up to 76 albums from the 60's - so much more to hear and learn
- Chart updated: 12/30/2021 11:15
- (Created: 01/28/2019 09:15).
- Chart size: 76 albums.
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First heard 2020
Blew me away - must be one of the earliest funk albums
Blew me away - must be one of the earliest funk albums
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1969
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First heard 2020
Although I knew many of the songs on here and saw the film before - this was the first time I listened to it as an album in 2020. One of their most consistent albums
Although I knew many of the songs on here and saw the film before - this was the first time I listened to it as an album in 2020. One of their most consistent albums
Year of Release:
1967
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14,911
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First heard 2016
Might have been my first Neil Young album - only later surpassed by Harvest - but a strong album [First added to this chart: 07/02/2019]
Might have been my first Neil Young album - only later surpassed by Harvest - but a strong album [First added to this chart: 07/02/2019]
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1969
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8,080
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First heard 2019
Knew Stones for years but only started listening to their full albums post 2016 - to date I find this their strongest [First added to this chart: 11/13/2019]
Knew Stones for years but only started listening to their full albums post 2016 - to date I find this their strongest [First added to this chart: 11/13/2019]
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1969
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17,086
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First listen 2020
Got this through this site and trying to expand my 60's albums - then I realised that I knew some of the songs here and never even knew they had been the same artist. What a voice
Got this through this site and trying to expand my 60's albums - then I realised that I knew some of the songs here and never even knew they had been the same artist. What a voice
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1960
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2,144
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First heard 2021
Another directed to via this site - a great contrast to Etta James though. A delicate folky sound
Another directed to via this site - a great contrast to Etta James though. A delicate folky sound
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1968
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1,467
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First heard 2021
Had known Iggy for decades and heard some of The Stooges material but only getting their album now. Can only imagine how they must have stood out from the psychedelic and pop/folk sound of the time
Had known Iggy for decades and heard some of The Stooges material but only getting their album now. Can only imagine how they must have stood out from the psychedelic and pop/folk sound of the time
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1969
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First heard 2021
I just find this more approachable than In A Silent Way - Jazz isn't my genre so more for me to learn - but this album is just so beautiful that even with my lack of Jazz knowledge I can still see its beauty
I just find this more approachable than In A Silent Way - Jazz isn't my genre so more for me to learn - but this album is just so beautiful that even with my lack of Jazz knowledge I can still see its beauty
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1960
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First heard 2021
Got his albums in 2021 having known his main hits for years - always found his sound interesting and thought how it must have stood out from the rest at the time. How many great albums have we missed as a result of his tragic untimely death?
Got his albums in 2021 having known his main hits for years - always found his sound interesting and thought how it must have stood out from the rest at the time. How many great albums have we missed as a result of his tragic untimely death?
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First heard 2021
Took a long while to finally get round to this album that many point to as the beginnings of Progressive Rock - don't think it disappointed
Took a long while to finally get round to this album that many point to as the beginnings of Progressive Rock - don't think it disappointed
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1969
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Top 76 Music Albums of the 1960s composition
| Year | Albums | % | |
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| 1960 | 4 | 5% | |
| 1961 | 2 | 3% | |
| 1962 | 2 | 3% | |
| 1963 | 5 | 7% | |
| 1964 | 3 | 4% | |
| 1965 | 6 | 8% | |
| 1966 | 3 | 4% | |
| 1967 | 17 | 22% | |
| 1968 | 14 | 18% | |
| 1969 | 20 | 26% |
| Artist | Albums | % | |
|---|---|---|---|
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| The Beatles | 11 | 14% | |
| Bob Dylan | 5 | 7% | |
| Pink Floyd | 3 | 4% | |
| The Byrds | 3 | 4% | |
| The Jimi Hendrix Experience | 3 | 4% | |
| Miles Davis | 2 | 3% | |
| The Band | 2 | 3% | |
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Top 76 Music Albums of the 1960s chart changes
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| Up 10 from 25th to 15thI Never Loved A Man The Way I Love You by Aretha Franklin |
| Up 2 from 27th to 25thThe Beatles (The White Album) by The Beatles |
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| Down 25 from 51st to 76thHis Hand In Mine by Elvis Presley |
| Down 24 from 49th to 73rdAxis: Bold As Love by The Jimi Hendrix Experience |
| Down 24 from 50th to 74thDavid Bowie by David Bowie |
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