Best Albums of 1969

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Listed below are the best albums of 1969 as calculated from their overall rankings in over 56,000 greatest album charts.

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summaryThe best artists of 1969 were The Beatles, Led Zeppelin, King Crimson, The Rolling Stones, The Velvet Underground, Creedence Clearwater Revival, Nick Drake, Frank Zappa, Neil Young & Crazy Horse and Neil Young.

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11.

Tommy

The Who

Year of Release:

1969

Appears in:

996 charts

Rank Score:

6,798

Rank in 1969:

Rank in 1960s:

Overall Rank:

243

Average Rating:

81 (1,448 votes)

Comments:

12.

The Band

Year of Release:

1969

Appears in:

837 charts

Rank Score:

6,723

Rank in 1969:

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Overall Rank:

246

Average Rating:

81 (971 votes)

Comments:

13.

Trout Mask Replica

Captain Beefheart & His Magic Band

Year of Release:

1969

Appears in:

739 charts

Rank Score:

6,586

Rank in 1969:

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Overall Rank:

253

Average Rating:

74 (1,077 votes)

Comments:

172

14.

Arthur Or The Decline And Fall Of The British Empire

The Kinks

Year of Release:

1969

Appears in:

612 charts

Rank Score:

4,860

Rank in 1969:

Rank in 1960s:

Overall Rank:

356

Average Rating:

82 (705 votes)

Comments:

15.

Crosby, Stills & Nash

Crosby, Stills & Nash

Year of Release:

1969

Appears in:

654 charts

Rank Score:

4,499

Rank in 1969:

Rank in 1960s:

Overall Rank:

388

Average Rating:

81 (654 votes)

Comments:

16.

The Stooges

Year of Release:

1969

Appears in:

692 charts

Rank Score:

4,487

Rank in 1969:

Rank in 1960s:

Overall Rank:

389

Average Rating:

80 (771 votes)

Comments:

17.

Green River

Creedence Clearwater Revival

Year of Release:

1969

Appears in:

636 charts

Rank Score:

4,167

Rank in 1969:

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Overall Rank:

417

Average Rating:

81 (719 votes)

Comments:

18.

Stand!

Sly & The Family Stone

Year of Release:

1969

Appears in:

530 charts

Rank Score:

3,856

Rank in 1969:

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Overall Rank:

454

Average Rating:

80 (555 votes)

Comments:

19.

Willy And The Poor Boys

Creedence Clearwater Revival

Year of Release:

1969

Appears in:

522 charts

Rank Score:

3,546

Rank in 1969:

Rank in 1960s:

Overall Rank:

500

Average Rating:

82 (613 votes)

Comments:

20.

Karma

Pharoah Sanders

Year of Release:

1969

Appears in:

349 charts

Rank Score:

2,962

Rank in 1969:

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Overall Rank:

587

Average Rating:

82 (334 votes)

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Best Albums of 1969 composition

Artist	Albums	%

Various Artists	14	1%
Aretha Franklin	4	0%
The Isley Brothers	4	0%
Don Cherry	3	0%
Thelonious Monk	3	0%
Albert King	3	0%
Canned Heat	3	0%
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Country	Albums	%

	516	52%
	216	22%
	47	5%
	35	4%
	28	3%
	22	2%
	20	2%
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Compilation?	Albums	%
No	951	95%
Yes	49	5%

Live?	Albums	%
No	984	98%
Yes	16	2%

Soundtrack?	Albums	%
No	985	99%
Yes	15	2%

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