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 and Neil Young & Crazy Horse.

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21.

Santana (1969)

Santana

Year of Release:

1969

Appears in:

419 charts

Rank Score:

2,548

Rank in 1969:

Rank in 1960s:

Overall Rank:

688

Average Rating:

80 (428 votes)

Comments:

22.

Dusty In Memphis

Dusty Springfield

Year of Release:

1969

Appears in:

470 charts

Rank Score:

2,517

Rank in 1969:

Rank in 1960s:

Overall Rank:

699

Average Rating:

79 (534 votes)

Comments:

23.

Townes Van Zandt

Year of Release:

1969

Appears in:

289 charts

Rank Score:

2,399

Rank in 1969:

Rank in 1960s:

Overall Rank:

732

Average Rating:

81 (283 votes)

Comments:

24.

David Bowie (Space Oddity)

David Bowie

Year of Release:

1969

Appears in:

495 charts

Rank Score:

2,351

Rank in 1969:

Rank in 1960s:

Overall Rank:

746

Average Rating:

74 (851 votes)

Comments:

25.

Scott 4

Scott Walker

Year of Release:

1969

Appears in:

362 charts

Rank Score:

2,304

Rank in 1969:

Rank in 1960s:

Overall Rank:

764

Average Rating:

79 (401 votes)

Comments:

26.

Hot Buttered Soul

Isaac Hayes

Year of Release:

1969

Appears in:

388 charts

Rank Score:

2,260

Rank in 1969:

Rank in 1960s:

Overall Rank:

776

Average Rating:

79 (368 votes)

Comments:

27.

Songs From A Room

Leonard Cohen

Year of Release:

1969

Appears in:

330 charts

Rank Score:

1,866

Rank in 1969:

Rank in 1960s:

102

Overall Rank:

942

Average Rating:

79 (400 votes)

Comments:

28.

Nashville Skyline

Bob Dylan

Year of Release:

1969

Appears in:

428 charts

Rank Score:

1,861

Rank in 1969:

Rank in 1960s:

103

Overall Rank:

946

Average Rating:

77 (737 votes)

Comments:

29.

Liege & Lief

Fairport Convention

Year of Release:

1969

Appears in:

319 charts

Rank Score:

1,807

Rank in 1969:

Rank in 1960s:

107

Overall Rank:

971

Average Rating:

79 (338 votes)

Comments:

30.

Kick Out The Jams
Live

MC5

Year of Release:

1969

Appears in:

395 charts

Rank Score:

1,742

Rank in 1969:

Rank in 1960s:

111

Overall Rank:

1,008

Average Rating:

77 (410 votes)

Comments:

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Best Albums of 1969 composition

Artist	Albums	%

Various Artists	14	1%
Aretha Franklin	4	0%
The Isley Brothers	4	0%
The Hollies	3	0%
Miles Davis	3	0%
The Byrds	3	0%
Scott Walker	3	0%
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Country	Albums	%

	517	52%
	216	22%
	47	5%
	34	3%
	28	3%
	22	2%
	20	2%
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Compilation?	Albums	%
No	951	95%
Yes	49	5%

Live?	Albums	%
No	983	98%
Yes	17	2%

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

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