Best Albums of the 1960s
Explore the best albums of the 1960s, based on over 2 million album rankings across 60,000 charts.
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"The way I feel about this album is best represented by the scene in High Fidelity in which Jack Black's character, Barry, describes not owning it as "perverse." That about sums it up. Song for song, this is finest folk rock album ever made. "Sad Eyed Lady of the Lowlands" is probably the highligh..." [+] Reply
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buzzdainer | Helpful? (Log in to vote) | +8 votes (8 helpful | 0 unhelpful)
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1966
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"I wish the American version was here instead then it's 100/100" Reply
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1967
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"Led Zeppelin II was one of the more intriguing blues influenced hard rock albums of any era. The styles vary throughout, as each track stands out on its own. Its abundant riff magic amid powerful rhythmic drive had been done already, as the first album's "How Many More Times" possessed that initi..." [+] Reply
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rockbluesfolkjaz | Helpful? (Log in to vote) | +4 votes (4 helpful | 0 unhelpful)
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1969
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20,320
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"Probably no other album gets me more filled with energy and emotion than this one. This is Jimi's best work, and honestly her be one of my favorite artists if this album was his entire catalogue (plus bold as love). It's really a crime that this isn't WAAAYY higher on the list, and that AYE is so..." [+] Reply
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1968
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16,700
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"Good GOD. If "Gimme Shelter" doesn't give you full on body goosebumps then I can't help you." Reply
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rogue | Helpful? (Log in to vote) | +8 votes (8 helpful | 0 unhelpful)
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1969
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16,453
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"LED ZEPPELIN (I) is magnificent showcase for a band that has since attained almost godlike status among their diehard fans. The bombastic volume of their heavier numbers easily matched (and often surpassed) the intensity of their contemporaries in 1969. At the same time, their songs were quite dy..." [+] Reply
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1969
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16,376
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"This remains for me one of those albums where its clear something strange and abstract and almost divine happened. Like few albums before or since such as A Love Supreme, this album almost feels like it has a Godly influence. I don't know how to explain it, but almost every aspect of this record ..." [+] Reply
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Mercury | Helpful? (Log in to vote) | +10 votes (10 helpful | 0 unhelpful)
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1968
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"Amazing album. The sound balance between acoustic guitars, electrics, strings and winds is just spot on. One of the best albums ever made. Period." Reply
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1967
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14,919
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"John Coltrane was a legend on the saxophone, and that reputation was well earned. His highest accomplishment was this testament of his faith and devotion to god. A highly emotional recording, it incorporates interesting ideas into its techniques, such as playing each note of prayer through his sa..." [+] Reply
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souplipton | Helpful? (Log in to vote) | +3 votes (3 helpful | 0 unhelpful)
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1965
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14,734
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"This is easily the Beatles' most overlooked release. Although glued together from some singles, and the film's soundtrack, Magical Mystery tour holds together. Although psychedelic like Sgt. Pepper's, Mystery Tour relies less on narrative and more on atmosphere. The heavy instrumentation of Straw..." [+] Reply
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1967
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Total albums: 1,000. Page 2 of 100
Best Albums of the 1960s composition
| Year | Albums | % | |
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| 1960 | 59 | 6% | |
| 1961 | 66 | 7% | |
| 1962 | 50 | 5% | |
| 1963 | 49 | 5% | |
| 1964 | 70 | 7% | |
| 1965 | 90 | 9% | |
| 1966 | 97 | 10% | |
| 1967 | 139 | 14% | |
| 1968 | 186 | 19% | |
| 1969 | 194 | 19% |
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| The Beatles | 17 | 2% | |
| John Coltrane | 17 | 2% | |
| The Beach Boys | 15 | 2% | |
| Miles Davis | 15 | 2% | |
| The Rolling Stones | 15 | 2% | |
| Nina Simone | 10 | 1% | |
| Bob Dylan | 10 | 1% | |
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633 | 63% | |
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204 | 20% | |
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38 | 4% | |
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23 | 2% | |
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23 | 2% | |
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17 | 2% | |
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11 | 1% | |
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