Best Albums of the 1960s
Listed below are the best albums of the 1960s as calculated from their overall rankings in over 59,000 greatest album charts. (Chart last updated: 4 hours ago).
"Very smooth, very cool jazz. Makes me feel like I should be on a tropical beach somewhere far away." Reply
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1967
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"This is not her best record, that being said it's still damn good. The woman has a voice that transcends genre and can make a average song something special." Reply
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1968
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"Creedence started out good and with each successive record (until Pendulum) they got a little bit better. This, thus, is one of their least good. Being this good at their worst is quite the feat." Reply
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Bork | Helpful? (Log in to vote) | +5 votes (5 helpful | 0 unhelpful)
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1968
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"I think the first record by Buffalo Springfield is their finest. It's a fiery, collaborative effort by a true supergroup. As a Neil Young fan, I'm pleased with his originals here. They are bittersweet, catchy and cryptic. Stills' songs are complimentary. They are sweet, straightforward and fun. I..." [+] Reply
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1966
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"A nice blend of late romantic classical music, jazz, and percussion. Very calming. 9/10." Reply
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1969
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"A psychedelic album which is full energy! Superb musicianship from the off, keys and lead guitar continually interchanging. The drums and bass carve out the tight grooves throughout the album. Love the organ lead on the title track and the lead guitar is soooo psychedelic!" Reply
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1968
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"This really is a lovely album, short and sweet. That certainly is the charm of the album, but it's also frustrating because of it. Opener, meant for you, is beautiful, but it fades out before it even reaches the 40 second mark, it's just a waste of a lovely melody. Other tracks aren't quite so sh..." [+] Reply
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1968
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"Considered one of the best Christmas albums of all time. A great representation of Phil Spector's Wall of Sound." Reply
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Mdemauri | Helpful? (Log in to vote) | +3 votes (3 helpful | 0 unhelpful)
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1963
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908
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"This record struggles with its brilliance, a more brilliant record I'm not sure there is, I never tire of it, I know all the words, my friends know all the words. Like some people know all the bits to The Sound Of Music, we know all the bits to Absolutely Free." Reply
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ticharu | Helpful? (Log in to vote) | +4 votes (4 helpful | 0 unhelpful)
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1967
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908
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"The best album produced by the best British blues guitarist, Peter Green. WARNING: this isn't your "Don't Stop" Fleetwood Mac -- this is closer to a mix of Cream and Zeppelin." Reply
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1969
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Total albums: 1,000. Page 18 of 100
Best Albums of the 1960s composition
| Year | Albums | % | |
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| 1960 | 58 | 6% | |
| 1961 | 66 | 7% | |
| 1962 | 50 | 5% | |
| 1963 | 52 | 5% | |
| 1964 | 70 | 7% | |
| 1965 | 89 | 9% | |
| 1966 | 97 | 10% | |
| 1967 | 139 | 14% | |
| 1968 | 189 | 19% | |
| 1969 | 190 | 19% |
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| The Beatles | 17 | 2% | |
| The Beach Boys | 15 | 2% | |
| The Rolling Stones | 14 | 1% | |
| John Coltrane | 13 | 1% | |
| Miles Davis | 12 | 1% | |
| Bob Dylan | 10 | 1% | |
| Nina Simone | 10 | 1% | |
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636 | 64% | |
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199 | 20% | |
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38 | 4% | |
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24 | 2% | |
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23 | 2% | |
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17 | 2% | |
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