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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41.

Happy Sad

Tim Buckley

Year of Release:

1969

Appears in:

227 charts

Rank Score:

1,355

Rank in 1969:

Rank in 1960s:

139

Overall Rank:

1,298

Average Rating:

78 (253 votes)

Comments:

42.

Stand Up

Jethro Tull

Year of Release:

1969

Appears in:

241 charts

Rank Score:

1,321

Rank in 1969:

Rank in 1960s:

141

Overall Rank:

1,329

Average Rating:

79 (304 votes)

Comments:

43.

Live/Dead
Live

Grateful Dead

Year of Release:

1969

Appears in:

254 charts

Rank Score:

1,276

Rank in 1969:

Rank in 1960s:

145

Overall Rank:

1,370

Average Rating:

79 (279 votes)

Comments:

44.

Uncle Meat

The Mothers Of Invention

Year of Release:

1969

Appears in:

158 charts

Rank Score:

1,178

Rank in 1969:

Rank in 1960s:

154

Overall Rank:

1,472

Average Rating:

77 (243 votes)

Comments:

45.

A Salty Dog

Procol Harum

Year of Release:

1969

Appears in:

153 charts

Rank Score:

1,032

Rank in 1969:

Rank in 1960s:

162

Overall Rank:

1,658

Average Rating:

76 (177 votes)

Comments:

46.

Johnny Cash At San Quentin
Live

Johnny Cash

Year of Release:

1969

Appears in:

224 charts

Rank Score:

1,031

Rank in 1969:

Rank in 1960s:

163

Overall Rank:

1,661

Average Rating:

79 (280 votes)

Comments:

47.

I Got Dem Ol' Kozmic Blues Again Mama!

Janis Joplin

Year of Release:

1969

Appears in:

142 charts

Rank Score:

1,013

Rank in 1969:

Rank in 1960s:

165

Overall Rank:

1,685

Average Rating:

79 (164 votes)

Comments:

48.

Moondog (1969)

Moondog

Year of Release:

1969

Appears in:

126 charts

Rank Score:

1,004

Rank in 1969:

Rank in 1960s:

168

Overall Rank:

1,693

Average Rating:

78 (144 votes)

Comments:

49.

Clouds

Joni Mitchell

Year of Release:

1969

Appears in:

202 charts

Rank Score:

1,003

Rank in 1969:

Rank in 1960s:

169

Overall Rank:

1,695

Average Rating:

78 (240 votes)

Comments:

50.

Then Play On

Fleetwood Mac

Year of Release:

1969

Appears in:

208 charts

Rank Score:

951

Rank in 1969:

Rank in 1960s:

174

Overall Rank:

1,777

Average Rating:

77 (215 votes)

Comments:

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Best Albums of 1969 composition

Artist	Albums	%

Various Artists	14	1%
Aretha Franklin	4	0%
Don Cherry	3	0%
Art Ensemble Of Chicago	3	0%
Canned Heat	3	0%
Ennio Morricone	3	0%
Creedence Clearwater Revival	3	0%
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Country	Albums	%

	514	51%
	219	22%
	46	5%
	32	3%
	30	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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