Best Albums of 1969

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Listed below are the best albums of 1969 as calculated from their overall rankings in over 53,000 greatest album charts.

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

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51.

A Rainbow In Curved Air

Terry Riley

Year of Release:

1969

Appears in:

133 charts

Rank Score:

941

Rank in 1969:

Rank in 1960s:

177

Overall Rank:

1,795

Average Rating:

78 (163 votes)

Comments:

52.

Volunteers

Jefferson Airplane

Year of Release:

1969

Appears in:

173 charts

Rank Score:

845

Rank in 1969:

Rank in 1960s:

190

Overall Rank:

1,972

Average Rating:

78 (227 votes)

Comments:

53.

To Our Children's Children's Children

The Moody Blues

Year of Release:

1969

Appears in:

138 charts

Rank Score:

820

Rank in 1969:

Rank in 1960s:

193

Overall Rank:

2,017

Average Rating:

78 (174 votes)

Comments:

54.

Scott 3

Scott Walker

Year of Release:

1969

Appears in:

134 charts

Rank Score:

818

Rank in 1969:

Rank in 1960s:

195

Overall Rank:

2,023

Average Rating:

78 (176 votes)

Comments:

55.

Yes

Year of Release:

1969

Appears in:

169 charts

Rank Score:

802

Rank in 1969:

Rank in 1960s:

198

Overall Rank:

2,065

Average Rating:

74 (212 votes)

Comments:

56.

Gal Costa

Year of Release:

1969

Appears in:

109 charts

Rank Score:

800

Rank in 1969:

Rank in 1960s:

199

Overall Rank:

2,071

Average Rating:

78 (126 votes)

Comments:

57.

New York Tendaberry

Laura Nyro

Year of Release:

1969

Appears in:

98 charts

Rank Score:

795

Rank in 1969:

Rank in 1960s:

202

Overall Rank:

2,086

Average Rating:

78 (100 votes)

Comments:

58.

Our Mother The Mountain

Townes Van Zandt

Year of Release:

1969

Appears in:

137 charts

Rank Score:

768

Rank in 1969:

Rank in 1960s:

205

Overall Rank:

2,140

Average Rating:

78 (144 votes)

Comments:

59.

On The Threshold Of A Dream

The Moody Blues

Year of Release:

1969

Appears in:

153 charts

Rank Score:

753

Rank in 1969:

Rank in 1960s:

207

Overall Rank:

2,180

Average Rating:

78 (173 votes)

Comments:

60.

With A Little Help From My Friends

Joe Cocker

Year of Release:

1969

Appears in:

130 charts

Rank Score:

717

Rank in 1969:

Rank in 1960s:

210

Overall Rank:

2,261

Average Rating:

77 (133 votes)

Comments:

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Best Albums of 1969 composition

Artist	Albums	%

Various Artists	14	1%
Aretha Franklin	4	0%
Bee Gees	3	0%
Johnny Cash	3	0%
Miles Davis	3	0%
Art Ensemble Of Chicago	3	0%
The Isley Brothers	3	0%
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Country	Albums	%

	515	52%
	219	22%
	46	5%
	32	3%
	29	3%
	22	2%
	20	2%
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Compilation?	Albums	%
No	948	95%
Yes	52	5%

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

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

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Best Albums of 1961
1. My Favorite Things by John Coltrane
2. King Of The Delta Blues Singers by Robert Johnson
3. Sunday At The Village Vanguard by Bill Evans Trio
4. Free Jazz by Ornette Coleman Double Quartet
5. Olé Coltrane by John Coltrane
6. The Blues And The Abstract Truth by Oliver Nelson
7. Africa/Brass by John Coltrane Quartet
8. Eastern Sounds by Yusef Lateef
9. Showcase by Patsy Cline
10. The Genius Sings The Blues by Ray Charles
11. Someday My Prince Will Come by The Miles Davis Sextet
12. Two Steps From The Blues by Bobby Bland
13. This Is Our Music by Ornette Coleman
14. West Side Story (The Original Sound Track Recording) by Various Artists
15. Djangology by Django Reinhardt
16. Lonely And Blue by Roy Orbison
17. Thelonious Monk With John Coltrane by Thelonious Monk With John Coltrane
18. Out Of The Cool by Gil Evans Orchestra
19. Time Further Out by The Dave Brubeck Quartet
20. A Night In Tunisia by Art Blakey & The Jazz Messengers