Top 18 Music Albums of 1969
by Exist-en-ciel 
- Chart updated: 01/11/2025 04:45
- (Created: 08/26/2022 13:13).
- Chart size: 18 albums.
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Jazz-Rock, Jazz Fusion, Progressive Rock
8.7/10
Track selection: Willie the Pimp & The Gumbo Variations
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1. Peaches en Regalia 8.5
2. Willie the Pimp 9
3. Son of Mr. Green Genes 8.5
4. Little Umbrellas 8.5
5. The Gumbo Variations 9
6. It Must Be a Camel 8.5 [First added to this chart: 12/21/2024]
8.7/10
Track selection: Willie the Pimp & The Gumbo Variations
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1. Peaches en Regalia 8.5
2. Willie the Pimp 9
3. Son of Mr. Green Genes 8.5
4. Little Umbrellas 8.5
5. The Gumbo Variations 9
6. It Must Be a Camel 8.5 [First added to this chart: 12/21/2024]
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1969
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7,036
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Progressive Rock, Art Rock, Symphonic Prog
8.5/10
Track selection: Epitaph
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1. 21st Century Schizoid Man (Including 'Mirrors') 8.5
2. I Talk to the Wind 8.5
3. Epitaph (Including 'March for No Reason' and 'Tomorrow and Tomorrow') 8.5
4. Moonchild (Including 'The Dream' and 'The Illusion') 8.5
5. The Court of the Crimson King (Including 'The Return of the Fire Witch' and 'The Dance of the Puppets') 8.5 [First added to this chart: 08/29/2022]
8.5/10
Track selection: Epitaph
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1. 21st Century Schizoid Man (Including 'Mirrors') 8.5
2. I Talk to the Wind 8.5
3. Epitaph (Including 'March for No Reason' and 'Tomorrow and Tomorrow') 8.5
4. Moonchild (Including 'The Dream' and 'The Illusion') 8.5
5. The Court of the Crimson King (Including 'The Return of the Fire Witch' and 'The Dance of the Puppets') 8.5 [First added to this chart: 08/29/2022]
Year of Release:
1969
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28,929
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Jazz Fusion, Modal Jazz, Avant-Garde Jazz
8.5/10
Track selection: Shhh / Peaceful
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1. Shhh / Peaceful 8.5
2. In a Silent Way / It's About That Time 8.5 [First added to this chart: 12/06/2024]
8.5/10
Track selection: Shhh / Peaceful
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1. Shhh / Peaceful 8.5
2. In a Silent Way / It's About That Time 8.5 [First added to this chart: 12/06/2024]
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1969
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7,907
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Singer-Songwriter, Chamber Folk, Contemporary Folk
8.3/10
Track selection: River Man
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1. Time Has Told Me 8.5
2. River Man 8.5
3. Three Hours 8
4. Way to Blue 8
5. Day Is Done 8.5
6. 'Cello Song 8.5
7. The Thoughts of Mary Jane 8
8. Man in a Shed 8
9. Fruit Tree 8.5
10. Saturday Sun 8.5 [First added to this chart: 01/04/2025]
8.3/10
Track selection: River Man
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1. Time Has Told Me 8.5
2. River Man 8.5
3. Three Hours 8
4. Way to Blue 8
5. Day Is Done 8.5
6. 'Cello Song 8.5
7. The Thoughts of Mary Jane 8
8. Man in a Shed 8
9. Fruit Tree 8.5
10. Saturday Sun 8.5 [First added to this chart: 01/04/2025]
Year of Release:
1969
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9,035
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Spiritual Jazz, Avant-Garde Jazz, Free Jazz
8.3/10
Track selectiom: The Creator Has a Master Plan
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1. The Creator Has a Master Plan 8.5
2. Colors 8 [First added to this chart: 11/26/2024]
8.3/10
Track selectiom: The Creator Has a Master Plan
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1. The Creator Has a Master Plan 8.5
2. Colors 8 [First added to this chart: 11/26/2024]
Year of Release:
1969
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2,898
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Minimalism, Progressive Electronic, Drone
8.210
Track selection: A Rainbow in Curved Air
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1. A Rainbow in Curved Air 8.5
2. Poppy Nogood and the Phantom Band 8 [First added to this chart: 01/04/2025]
8.210
Track selection: A Rainbow in Curved Air
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1. A Rainbow in Curved Air 8.5
2. Poppy Nogood and the Phantom Band 8 [First added to this chart: 01/04/2025]
Year of Release:
1969
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949
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Progressive Pop, Progressive Rock, Psychedelic Pop
8.2/10
Track selection: Never Comes the Day
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1. In the Beginning 8
2. Lovely to See You 8
3. Dear Diary 8
4. Send Me No Wine 8
5. To Share Our Love 8
6. So Deep Within You 8
7. Never Comes the Day 8.5
8. Lazy Day 8
9. Are You Sitting Comfortably 8.5
10. The Dream 8
11. Have You Heard (Part I) 8.5
12. The Voyage 8.5
13. Have You Heard (Part II) 8.5 [First added to this chart: 01/06/2025]
8.2/10
Track selection: Never Comes the Day
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1. In the Beginning 8
2. Lovely to See You 8
3. Dear Diary 8
4. Send Me No Wine 8
5. To Share Our Love 8
6. So Deep Within You 8
7. Never Comes the Day 8.5
8. Lazy Day 8
9. Are You Sitting Comfortably 8.5
10. The Dream 8
11. Have You Heard (Part I) 8.5
12. The Voyage 8.5
13. Have You Heard (Part II) 8.5 [First added to this chart: 01/06/2025]
Year of Release:
1969
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774
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Pop Rock, Psychedelic Pop, Progressive Pop
8.1/10
Track selection: Something
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1. Come Together 8.5
2. Something 8.5
3. Maxwell's Silver Hammer 8
4. Oh! Darling 8
5. Octopus's Garden 8
6. I Want You (She's So Heavy) 8
7. Here Comes the Sun 8.5
8. Because 8
9. You Never Give Me Your Money 8
10. Sun King 8
11. Mean Mr. Mustard 8
12. Polythene Pam 8
13. She Came In Through the Bathroom Window 8
14. Golden Slumbers 8.5
15. Carry That Weight 8.5
16. The End 8.5
17. Her Majesty 7.5 [First added to this chart: 12/02/2024]
8.1/10
Track selection: Something
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1. Come Together 8.5
2. Something 8.5
3. Maxwell's Silver Hammer 8
4. Oh! Darling 8
5. Octopus's Garden 8
6. I Want You (She's So Heavy) 8
7. Here Comes the Sun 8.5
8. Because 8
9. You Never Give Me Your Money 8
10. Sun King 8
11. Mean Mr. Mustard 8
12. Polythene Pam 8
13. She Came In Through the Bathroom Window 8
14. Golden Slumbers 8.5
15. Carry That Weight 8.5
16. The End 8.5
17. Her Majesty 7.5 [First added to this chart: 12/02/2024]
Year of Release:
1969
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58,524
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Singer-Songwriter, Contemporary Folk, Country
8.1/10
Track selection: Fare Thee Well, Miss Carousel
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1. For the Sake of the Song 8
2. Columbine 8
3. Waiting Around to Die 8.5
4. Don't Take It Too Bad 8
5. Colorado Girl 8
6. Lungs 8
7. I'll Be Here in the Morning 8
8. Fare Thee Well, Miss Carousel 8.5
9. (Quicksilver Daydreams Of) Maria 8
10. None but the Rain 8 [First added to this chart: 01/03/2025]
8.1/10
Track selection: Fare Thee Well, Miss Carousel
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1. For the Sake of the Song 8
2. Columbine 8
3. Waiting Around to Die 8.5
4. Don't Take It Too Bad 8
5. Colorado Girl 8
6. Lungs 8
7. I'll Be Here in the Morning 8
8. Fare Thee Well, Miss Carousel 8.5
9. (Quicksilver Daydreams Of) Maria 8
10. None but the Rain 8 [First added to this chart: 01/03/2025]
Year of Release:
1969
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2,383
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Pop Rock, Folk Rock, Art Rock
8/10
Track selection: Pale Blue Eyes
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1. Candy Says 8
2. What Goes On 8.5
3. Some Kinda Love 8
4. Pale Blue Eyes 8.5
5. Jesus 8
6. Beginning to See the Light 8
7. I'm Set Free 8
8. That's the Story of My Life 7.5
9. The Murder Mystery 8
10. After Hours 8 [First added to this chart: 12/21/2024]
8/10
Track selection: Pale Blue Eyes
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1. Candy Says 8
2. What Goes On 8.5
3. Some Kinda Love 8
4. Pale Blue Eyes 8.5
5. Jesus 8
6. Beginning to See the Light 8
7. I'm Set Free 8
8. That's the Story of My Life 7.5
9. The Murder Mystery 8
10. After Hours 8 [First added to this chart: 12/21/2024]
Year of Release:
1969
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12,752
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Top 18 Music Albums of 1969 composition
| Artist | Albums | % | |
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| Pink Floyd | 2 | 11% | |
| The Velvet Underground | 1 | 6% | |
| Catherine Ribeiro + 2 Bis | 1 | 6% | |
| Frank Zappa | 1 | 6% | |
| Tim Buckley | 1 | 6% | |
| King Crimson | 1 | 6% | |
| Jimmy Cliff | 1 | 6% | |
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