Best Albums of the 1960s
Listed below are the best albums of the 1960s as calculated from their overall rankings in over 58,000 greatest album charts. (Chart last updated: 4 hours ago).
"This second and excellent album, unfortunately, turned out to be The Shanri-Las’ last. In 1967, the group switched record label from the small ””Red Bird to the much larger Mercury label. This should turn out to be an unfortunate choice as the group more or less disappeared in the in the big comp..." [+] Reply
"I've got this on CD, and I'm trying to find out if side one of the original LP was really 29 minutes in 1968--I didn't even know they could do that technically back then. Anyway, it stretches languidly across that 29 minutes, as welcoming and exploratory as Kind Of Blue; jazz and non-jazz fans al..." [+] Reply
"Cool and futuristic, a fun album. Not too weird, not too difficult or atonal." Reply
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"In April 1966 The Troggs suddenly "From Nowhere" appeared on the beat-scene. "Wild Thing" written by Chip Taylor was an instant world-wide hit. Actually the single was really their second; their first "Lost Girl" which is also included here, was a minor hit in Holland, but failed to chart in Engl..." [+] Reply
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"Gospel music was dearest to Elvis as one can hear on this album." Reply
"Probably the most underrated album on BEA" Reply
"Lounge and nightclub Monk. In one sitting it might get a bit numbing for a casual listener.. Good" Reply
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"I know this album where Deep Purple goes symphonic is seen as one of the worst attempts of a rock band playing classical music. Well: I don't agree: the interplay with the London Symphonic orchestra is outstanding and the guitar solos really rock: so don't listen to the critics and listen for you..." [+] Reply
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"Comfortably one of the best jazz/rock fusion albums I've heard. Tony Williams on the drums, John McLaughlin with guitar and Larry Young on the Organ. All on full cylinders here." Reply
Total albums: 1,000. Page 64 of 100
Best Albums of the 1960s composition
| Year | Albums | % | |
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| 1960 | 57 | 6% | |
| 1961 | 65 | 7% | |
| 1962 | 50 | 5% | |
| 1963 | 52 | 5% | |
| 1964 | 70 | 7% | |
| 1965 | 89 | 9% | |
| 1966 | 98 | 10% | |
| 1967 | 139 | 14% | |
| 1968 | 188 | 19% | |
| 1969 | 192 | 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% | |
| Nina Simone | 10 | 1% | |
| Bob Dylan | 10 | 1% | |
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634 | 63% | |
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201 | 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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