Top 100 Music Albums of the 1960s
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Highway 61 Revisited 
United States Bob Dylan
Available from United States
9.5 [First added to this chart: 07/17/2012]
Year of Release:
1965
Appears in:
2,383 charts
Rank Score:
25,062
Rank in 1965:
1
Rank in 1960s:
9
Overall Rank:
29
Average Rating:
Top rated album (88/100 - 2846 votes)  88 (2,846 votes)
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The Beatles (The White Album) 
United Kingdom The Beatles
Available from United States
9.5 [First added to this chart: 05/04/2013]
Year of Release:
1968
Appears in:
2,984 charts
Rank Score:
35,069
Rank in 1968:
1
Rank in 1960s:
6
Overall Rank:
14
Average Rating:
Top rated album (89/100 - 3868 votes)  89 (3,868 votes)
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The Velvet Underground & Nico 
Mixed Nationality The Velvet Underground & Nico
Available from United States
9.5 [First added to this chart: 07/17/2012]
Year of Release:
1967
Appears in:
3,070 charts
Rank Score:
37,117
Rank in 1967:
2
Rank in 1960s:
4
Overall Rank:
10
Average Rating:
Top rated album (89/100 - 3590 votes)  89 (3,590 votes)
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Astral Weeks 
United Kingdom Van Morrison
Available from United States
9.4 [First added to this chart: 07/17/2012]
Year of Release:
1968
Appears in:
1,549 charts
Rank Score:
15,190
Rank in 1968:
3
Rank in 1960s:
17
Overall Rank:
72
Average Rating:
 84 (1,731 votes)
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Abbey Road 
United Kingdom The Beatles
Available from United States
9.4 [First added to this chart: 07/01/2013]
Year of Release:
1969
Appears in:
3,779 charts
Rank Score:
53,509
Rank in 1969:
1
Rank in 1960s:
1
Overall Rank:
3
Average Rating:
Top rated album (92/100 - 4686 votes)  92 (4,686 votes)
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Electric Ladyland 
United States The Jimi Hendrix Experience
Available from United States
9.4 [First added to this chart: 03/08/2013]
Year of Release:
1968
Appears in:
1,714 charts
Rank Score:
16,484
Rank in 1968:
2
Rank in 1960s:
14
Overall Rank:
59
Average Rating:
Top rated album (86/100 - 2020 votes)  86 (2,020 votes)
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Blonde On Blonde 
United States Bob Dylan
Available from United States
9.4 [First added to this chart: 08/30/2012]
Year of Release:
1966
Appears in:
2,059 charts
Rank Score:
23,304
Rank in 1966:
3
Rank in 1960s:
11
Overall Rank:
31
Average Rating:
Top rated album (88/100 - 2432 votes)  88 (2,432 votes)
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Let It Bleed 
United Kingdom The Rolling Stones
Available from United States
9.4 [First added to this chart: 10/11/2012]
Year of Release:
1969
Appears in:
1,804 charts
Rank Score:
16,304
Rank in 1969:
4
Rank in 1960s:
15
Overall Rank:
60
Average Rating:
Top rated album (85/100 - 2128 votes)  85 (2,128 votes)
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Pet Sounds 
United States The Beach Boys
Available from United States
9.3 [First added to this chart: 07/17/2012]
Year of Release:
1966
Appears in:
2,888 charts
Rank Score:
36,335
Rank in 1966:
2
Rank in 1960s:
5
Overall Rank:
11
Average Rating:
Top rated album (88/100 - 3326 votes)  88 (3,326 votes)
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Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band 
United Kingdom The Beatles
Available from United States
9.3 [First added to this chart: 07/17/2012]
Year of Release:
1967
Appears in:
3,525 charts
Rank Score:
40,209
Rank in 1967:
1
Rank in 1960s:
3
Overall Rank:
7
Average Rating:
Top rated album (90/100 - 4639 votes)  90 (4,639 votes)
Comments:
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From BestEverAlbums 09/08/2024 08:00 in Chart of the day (#4701): By eclab
“Today's chart of the day Top 100 Music Albums of the 1960s by eclab () 1. Highway 61 Revisited by Bob Dylan (1965) 2. The Beatles (The White Album) by The Beatles (1968) 3. The Velvet Underground & Nico by The Velvet Underground & Nico (1967) 4. Astral Weeks by Van Morrison (1968) 5. Abbey Road by…”
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From BestEverAlbums 11/15/2023 09:00 in Chart of the day (#4404): By eclab
“Today's chart of the day Top 100 Music Albums of the 1960s by eclab () 1. Highway 61 Revisited by Bob Dylan (1965) 2. The Beatles (The White Album) by The Beatles (1968) 3. The Velvet Underground & Nico by The Velvet Underground & Nico (1967) 4. Astral Weeks by Van Morrison (1968) 5. Abbey Road by…”
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From BestEverAlbums 11/12/2021 09:00 in Chart of the day (#3671): By eclab
“Today's chart of the day Top 100 Music Albums of the 1960s by eclab () 1. Highway 61 Revisited by Bob Dylan (1965) 2. The Beatles (The White Album) by The Beatles (1968) 3. The Velvet Underground & Nico by The Velvet Underground & Nico (1967) 4. Astral Weeks by Van Morrison (1968) 5. Abbey Road by…”
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From 02/11/2016 08:56 | #159332
My top comparison--how could I not love it? (Edited)
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From 11/15/2023 20:18 | #299989
Terrific chart - captures the 60's with style. A few Aussie artists you should check out that might be worthy of including in this 60's chart - The Loved Ones, Easybeats & Masters Apprentices. (Edited)
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From 01/10/2013 20:18 | #60958
Perfect decade, perfect chart! (Edited)
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From 10/24/2013 14:43 | #89069
Very nice chart!
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From 09/25/2014 22:04 | #122717
Very nice chart!
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