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, Miles Davis and Neil Young.

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51.

Then Play On

Fleetwood Mac

Year of Release:

1969

Appears in:

229 charts

Rank Score:

915

Rank in 1969:

Rank in 1960s:

181

Overall Rank:

1,837

Average Rating:

77 (232 votes)

Comments:

52.

Volunteers

Jefferson Airplane

Year of Release:

1969

Appears in:

184 charts

Rank Score:

857

Rank in 1969:

Rank in 1960s:

186

Overall Rank:

1,940

Average Rating:

78 (232 votes)

Comments:

53.

Scott 3

Scott Walker

Year of Release:

1969

Appears in:

143 charts

Rank Score:

836

Rank in 1969:

Rank in 1960s:

192

Overall Rank:

1,986

Average Rating:

78 (183 votes)

Comments:

54.

To Our Children's Children's Children

The Moody Blues

Year of Release:

1969

Appears in:

145 charts

Rank Score:

834

Rank in 1969:

Rank in 1960s:

193

Overall Rank:

1,992

Average Rating:

77 (181 votes)

Comments:

55.

New York Tendaberry

Laura Nyro

Year of Release:

1969

Appears in:

109 charts

Rank Score:

814

Rank in 1969:

Rank in 1960s:

194

Overall Rank:

2,032

Average Rating:

78 (107 votes)

Comments:

56.

On The Threshold Of A Dream

The Moody Blues

Year of Release:

1969

Appears in:

163 charts

Rank Score:

781

Rank in 1969:

Rank in 1960s:

200

Overall Rank:

2,102

Average Rating:

78 (180 votes)

Comments:

57.

Yes

Year of Release:

1969

Appears in:

178 charts

Rank Score:

763

Rank in 1969:

Rank in 1960s:

204

Overall Rank:

2,156

Average Rating:

74 (222 votes)

Comments:

58.

Gal Costa

Year of Release:

1969

Appears in:

121 charts

Rank Score:

716

Rank in 1969:

Rank in 1960s:

208

Overall Rank:

2,249

Average Rating:

78 (135 votes)

Comments:

59.

Our Mother The Mountain

Townes Van Zandt

Year of Release:

1969

Appears in:

145 charts

Rank Score:

710

Rank in 1969:

Rank in 1960s:

209

Overall Rank:

2,266

Average Rating:

78 (148 votes)

Comments:

60.

With A Little Help From My Friends

Joe Cocker

Year of Release:

1969

Appears in:

146 charts

Rank Score:

690

Rank in 1969:

Rank in 1960s:

215

Overall Rank:

2,322

Average Rating:

78 (141 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	%

	518	52%
	215	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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