Best Albums of 1969
Explore the best albums of 1969, based on over 2 million album rankings across 60,000 charts.
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"Most great bands have at most one or two great songwriters, the Beatles had three! And I think no other album represents the Moptop Lyricist Trinity better than their seminal 1969 album 'Abbey Road', where the Fab Four for once put their differences aside to record a farewell worthy of their lega..." [+] Reply
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1969
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"21st Century Schizoid Man is a serious contender for best song ever recorded and the rest of the album is not all that far behind. A masterpiece indeed." Reply
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Bork | Helpful? (Log in to vote) | +15 votes (15 helpful | 0 unhelpful)
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1969
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"Not sure if this is Zeppelin's best album, but it is my favorite. Plant's vocals have never been better, Bonham's drums are insane, and whether the lyrics are about sex, citrus, or Lord of the Rings, every track is essential. It's tough to pick core tracks, but for me Thank You, Heartbreaker, Ram..." [+] Reply
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1969
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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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"Perhaps one of the greatest debut albums of all time. Led Zeppelin split rock at its seams with they're debut blues-rock LP. Highlights- Good Times Bad Times, Babe I'm Gonna Leave You, Dazed and Confused, Communication Breakdown" Reply
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1969
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"This album was a real shock for me. Funny how their, I think, most accessible album was the most shocking for me. When I looked into VU's music I started with the first album and went in chronological order. After wearing out VU Nico and White Light/White Heat, I wanted more, so I went on the nex..." [+] Reply
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joannajewsom | Helpful? (Log in to vote) | +15 votes (15 helpful | 0 unhelpful)
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1969
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"As debut albums go, there are only a handful in my opinion that are better than this, it arrived without much fuss and disappeared without any kind of chart history or even modest sales but it has certainly grown in stature over time. Nick Drake's practically whispered vocals, his very precise ly..." [+] Reply
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1969
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"Superb album. Down by the River has to be my favourite, that said the title track, Cowgirl in the Sand and Cinnamon Girl are excellent. Chilled out rock." Reply
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1969
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"This is beautiful and I like the way it is sparse. Bitches Brew is great too, but can feel overwhelming. This album has a more accessible sound without sacrificing on the experimentation. Essential for anyone with an open mind to ambitious music." Reply
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1969
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"oh thank god i was worried. you see i really like this and i dont want to turn into some tool trying to interlectulise an art form of beauty emotion fun and expression. Fortunately you think this is overrated. Maybe its just too fun or somthing?" Reply
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1969
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Total albums: 1,000. Page 1 of 100
Best Albums of 1969 composition
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| Various Artists | 14 | 1% | |
| Aretha Franklin | 4 | 0% | |
| Fleetwood Mac | 3 | 0% | |
| Thelonious Monk | 3 | 0% | |
| Miles Davis | 3 | 0% | |
| Scott Walker | 3 | 0% | |
| Ennio Morricone | 3 | 0% | |
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518 | 52% | |
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213 | 21% | |
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49 | 5% | |
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33 | 3% | |
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28 | 3% | |
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21 | 2% | |
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19 | 2% | |
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Best Albums of 1969 chart changes
| Biggest climbers Biggest climbers in top 100 since last month |
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Up 3 from 101st to 98th |
Up 3 from 83rd to 80th |
Up 2 from 77th to 75th |
| Biggest fallers Biggest fallers in top 100 since last month |
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Down 4 from 79th to 83rd |
Down 1 from 28th to 29th |
Down 1 from 30th to 31st |
| New entries New entries in top 100 since last month |
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Up 3 from 101st to 98th |
| Leavers Leavers from top 100 since last month |
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Down 1 from 100th to 101st |
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