Top 100 Music Albums of the 1960s
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- Chart updated: 07/20/2025 19:45
- (Created: 10/11/2022 20:09).
- Chart size: 100 albums.
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[First added to this chart: 10/11/2022]
Year of Release:
1965
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15,468
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[First added to this chart: 10/11/2022]
Year of Release:
1968
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17,292
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[First added to this chart: 10/11/2022]
Year of Release:
1966
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48,768
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[First added to this chart: 04/19/2023]
Year of Release:
1963
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12,755
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[First added to this chart: 10/11/2022]
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1964
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4,351
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[First added to this chart: 10/11/2022]
[First added to this chart: 10/11/2022]
Year of Release:
1969
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2,820
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[First added to this chart: 10/11/2022]
Year of Release:
1963
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1,024
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[First added to this chart: 10/11/2022]
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1969
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7,683
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[First added to this chart: 10/11/2022]
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1964
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827
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Total albums: 100. Page 1 of 10
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Top 100 Music Albums of the 1960s composition
| Year | Albums | % | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 7 | 7% | |
| 1961 | 11 | 11% | |
| 1962 | 8 | 8% | |
| 1963 | 5 | 5% | |
| 1964 | 11 | 11% | |
| 1965 | 10 | 10% | |
| 1966 | 15 | 15% | |
| 1967 | 11 | 11% | |
| 1968 | 10 | 10% | |
| 1969 | 12 | 12% |
| Artist | Albums | % | |
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| John Coltrane | 6 | 6% | |
| Charles Mingus | 4 | 4% | |
| Miles Davis | 3 | 3% | |
| The Jimi Hendrix Experience | 3 | 3% | |
| Nina Simone | 3 | 3% | |
| The Beatles | 3 | 3% | |
| João Gilberto | 2 | 2% | |
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| Country | Albums | % | |
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67 | 67% | |
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12 | 12% | |
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7 | 7% | |
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5 | 5% | |
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3 | 3% | |
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2 | 2% | |
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1 | 1% | |
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Top 100 Music Albums of the 1960s chart changes
| Biggest climbers |
|---|
| Up 1 from 7th to 6thEastern Sounds by Yusef Lateef |
| Up 1 from 6th to 5thGetz/Gilberto by Stan Getz & João Gilberto |
| Up 1 from 5th to 4thThe Black Saint And The Sinner Lady by Charles Mingus |
| Biggest fallers |
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| Down 6 from 1st to 7thKarma by Pharoah Sanders |
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| Rating | Date updated | Member | Chart ratings | Avg. chart rating |
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| 12/19/2022 17:32 |  Larcx13 | 1,138 | 86/100 | |
| 10/25/2022 21:41 | DJENNY | 4,338 | 100/100 |
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Larcx13 12/19/2022 17:32 | #292059
Im a big Dylan and CCR fan so I was disappointed to only see 2 and 1 entries... but I guess I understand if you're into good vocals and jazz.. Absolutely love the rest of your selections of course, and like your 90s chart, you leave me with a lot more to discover.
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