Top 43 Music Albums of the 1960s
by asimpkins 
Before I start echoing the consensus, I'm going to start the list with some great to good albums that I think are ranked way too low in the 60s.
- Chart updated: 07/25/2024 12:45
- (Created: 06/20/2012 20:29).
- Chart size: 43 albums.
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Year of Release:
1968
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1,154
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Year of Release:
1969
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1,922
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Year of Release:
1965
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606
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Year of Release:
1969
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57,349
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Year of Release:
1969
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12,562
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Year of Release:
1969
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17,127
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Year of Release:
1969
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20,881
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[First added to this chart: 06/23/2013]
Year of Release:
1968
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9,075
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Total albums: 43. Page 1 of 5
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Top 43 Music Albums of the 1960s composition
| Year | Albums | % | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 0 | 0% | |
| 1961 | 0 | 0% | |
| 1962 | 0 | 0% | |
| 1963 | 3 | 7% | |
| 1964 | 4 | 9% | |
| 1965 | 7 | 16% | |
| 1966 | 3 | 7% | |
| 1967 | 6 | 14% | |
| 1968 | 7 | 16% | |
| 1969 | 13 | 30% |
| Artist | Albums | % | |
|---|---|---|---|
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| The Beatles | 11 | 26% | |
| Bob Dylan | 8 | 19% | |
| The Beach Boys | 3 | 7% | |
| Led Zeppelin | 2 | 5% | |
| The Velvet Underground | 2 | 5% | |
| The Rolling Stones | 2 | 5% | |
| The Doors | 2 | 5% | |
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Top 43 Music Albums of the 1960s chart changes
| Biggest climbers |
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| Up 1 from 32nd to 31st Bringing It All Back Home by Bob Dylan |
| Biggest fallers |
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| Down 5 from 38th to 43rd Tommy by The Who |
| Down 3 from 31st to 34th Another Side Of Bob Dylan by Bob Dylan |
| Down 2 from 33rd to 35th The Freewheelin' Bob Dylan by Bob Dylan |
| New entries |
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