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Albums in the Year 1969
This page lists the top albums of 1969 in the
source charts. The way that the
various charts are combined to reach this final list is described
in the home page.
A list of biggest hit songs of 1969 can be found
here.
| # |
Artist |
Album Title |
Year |
Chart Entries |
| 1 |
The Beatles |
Abbey Road |
1969 |
UK 1 - Oct 1969, Norway 1 - Oct 1969, RYM 1 of 1969, WXPN 1, Italy 2 of 1970, US 4 of 1970, US CashBox 5 of 1970, UK Radio2 8, Virgin 8, Fox101 11, Australia Goset 12 - Jun 1970, NARM 12, Defin200 12, Rolling Stone 14, Internet 16 - 29 M claimed 1969, Acclaimed 24, Global 28 - 21 M claimed, RIAA 37 - 12 M claimed, Guiness 58 |
| 2 |
Led Zeppelin |
Led Zeppelin 2 |
1969 |
UK 1 - Nov 1969, Norway 2 - Jan 1970, Australia Goset 3 - May 1970, US CashBox 7 of 1970, RYM 8 of 1969, Fox101 15, UK Radio2 19, Guiness 26, RIAA 37 - 12 M claimed, NARM 47, Defin200 47, Global 58 - 16 M claimed, WXPN 63, Acclaimed 66, Rolling Stone 75, Virgin 81, Internet 83 - 15 M claimed 1969 |
| 3 |
The Rolling Stones |
Let It Bleed |
1969 |
UK 1 - Dec 1969, Norway 2 - Jan 1970, RYM 3 of 1969, Guiness 8, NARM 18, Defin200 18, US CashBox 25 of 1970, Italy 29 of 1970, Acclaimed 31, Rolling Stone 32, WXPN 33, Channel4 35, Virgin 40, Fox101 58, UK Radio2 73 |
| 4 |
Led Zeppelin |
Led Zeppelin |
1969 |
US 5 of 1969, UK 6 - Apr 1969, US CashBox 6 of 1969, Australia Goset 9 - May 1970, RYM 15 of 1969, Norway 16 - Feb 1970, Fox101 22, Rolling Stone 29, Virgin 61, Global 82 - 12 M claimed, Internet 119 - 13 M claimed 1969, RIAA 123 - 8 M claimed, Acclaimed 131, Defin200 165 |
| 5 |
Blind Faith |
Blind Faith |
1969 |
UK 1 - Sep 1969, Norway 1 - Sep 1969, US CashBox 25 of 1969, Italy 46 of 1970, RYM 78 of 1969, WXPN 284, Acclaimed 995 |
| 6 |
The Band |
The Band |
1969 |
RYM 9 of 1969, Australia Goset 14 - Jun 1970, Norway 15 - Feb 1970, UK 25 - Jan 1970, Guiness 35, Acclaimed 38, US CashBox 43 of 1970, Rolling Stone 45, Virgin 45, WXPN 49 |
| 7 |
Original Cast |
Hair |
1969 |
US CashBox 1 of 1969, US 2 of 1969, Australia Goset 2 - May 1970, Norway 4 - Aug 1969, Italy 12 of 1970, Austria 22 - Apr 2001 |
| 8 |
The Who |
Tommy |
1969 |
UK 2 - Jun 1969, US CashBox 23 of 1969, RYM 23 of 1969, Fox101 30, Virgin 52, Channel4 53, WXPN 55, Rolling Stone 96, Acclaimed 113 |
| 9 |
Bob Dylan |
Nashville Skyline |
1969 |
UK 1 - May 1969, Norway 2 - May 1969, US CashBox 12 of 1969, Italy 43 of 1969, RYM 68 of 1969, WXPN 183, Acclaimed 697 |
| 10 |
The Beatles |
Yellow Submarine |
1969 |
Norway 1 - Feb 1969, UK 3 - Feb 1969, Austria 12 - Oct 1999, Italy 13 of 1969, Sweden 22 - Sep 1999, Switzerland 23 - Sep 1999, US CashBox 50 of 1969 |
| 11 |
Elvis Presley |
From Elvis In Memphis |
1969 |
UK 1 - Aug 1969, Norway 1 - Jul 1969, RYM 17 of 1969, US CashBox 58 of 1969, Acclaimed 185, Rolling Stone 190 |
| 12 |
Blood Sweat & Tears |
Blood, Sweat & Tears |
1969 |
Grammy in 1969, US 3 of 1969, Norway 3 - Aug 1970, UK 15 - Apr 1969, Australia Goset 15 - May 1970, Acclaimed 906 |
| 13 |
Crosby, Stills & Nash |
Crosby, Stills & Nash |
1969 |
Australia Goset 10 - May 1970, US CashBox 17 of 1969, UK 25 - Aug 1969, RYM 38 of 1969, Guiness 43, WXPN 74, Virgin 83, Rolling Stone 259, Acclaimed 313 |
| 14 |
Creedence Clearwater Revival |
Green River |
1969 |
Norway 5 - Jan 1970, UK 20 - Jan 1970, RYM 34 of 1969, US CashBox 42 of 1969, Italy 45 of 1970, Rolling Stone 95, Acclaimed 223 |
| 15 |
Jethro Tull |
Stand Up |
1969 |
UK 1 - Aug 1969, Norway 5 - Aug 1969, RYM 52 of 1969, WXPN 627, Acclaimed 1570 |
| 16 |
Cream |
Goodbye |
1969 |
UK 1 - Mar 1969, Norway 7 - Apr 1969, Italy 29 of 1969, US CashBox 43 of 1969, RYM 186 of 1969 |
| 17 |
Nick Drake |
Five Leaves Left |
1969 |
RYM 4 of 1969, Virgin 55, Channel4 85, Acclaimed 160, Rolling Stone 283, WXPN 429 |
| 18 |
Captain Beefheart |
Trout Mask Replica |
1969 |
UK 21 - Dec 1969, RYM 24 of 1969, Virgin 50, Acclaimed 54, Rolling Stone 58, WXPN 801 |
| 19 |
Tom Jones |
This Is Tom Jones |
1969 |
UK 2 - Jun 1969, Norway 2 - Jun 1969, Italy 15 of 1969, US CashBox 16 of 1969 |
| 20 |
The Moody Blues |
On The Threshold Of A Dream |
1969 |
UK 1 - May 1969, Norway 12 - May 1969, RYM 71 of 1969, US CashBox 97 of 1969 |
| 21 |
Elvis Presley |
Elvis - NBC TV Special |
1969 |
UK 2 - May 1969, Norway 18 - May 1969, US CashBox 41 of 1969, RYM 59 of 1968, Acclaimed 843 |
| 22 |
Jefferson Airplane |
Volunteers |
1969 |
UK 34 - Mar 1970, RYM 54 of 1969, US CashBox 66 of 1970, Rolling Stone 370, WXPN 835, Acclaimed 988 |
| 23 |
The Moody Blues |
To Our Children's Children's Children |
1969 |
UK 2 - Dec 1969, Italy 49 of 1970, RYM 69 of 1969, US CashBox 83 of 1970, WXPN 523 |
| 24 |
King Crimson |
In The Court Of The Crimson King |
1969 |
UK 5 - Nov 1969, RYM 6 of 1969, Australia Goset 7 - Jul 1970, Acclaimed 141, WXPN 210 |
| 25 |
Tom Jones |
Tom Jones Live In Las Vegas |
1969 |
UK 2 - Nov 1969, Norway 3 - Jan 1970, Australia Goset 11 - Jun 1970, US CashBox 34 of 1969 |
| 26 |
Frank Zappa |
Hot Rats |
1969 |
RYM 7 of 1969, UK 9 - Feb 1970, Australia Goset 16 - May 1971, Acclaimed 203, WXPN 256 |
| 27 |
Johnny Cash |
Johnny Cash At San Quentin |
1969 |
UK 2 - Aug 1969, RYM 12 of 1969, US CashBox 18 of 1969, Australia Goset 20 - Jul 1970 |
| 28 |
The Rolling Stones |
Through The Past Darkly |
1969 |
UK 2 - Sep 1969, Norway 10 - Oct 1969, Italy 26 of 1969, US CashBox 46 of 1969 |
| 29 |
Dusty Springfield |
Dusty in Memphis |
1969 |
RYM 10 of 1969, Channel4 87, Rolling Stone 89, Acclaimed 96, WXPN 517 |
| 30 |
Fairport Convention |
Liege & Lief |
1969 |
UK 17 - Jan 1970, RYM 25 of 1969, Guiness 61, WXPN 212, Acclaimed 407 |
| 31 |
Sly & The Family Stone |
Stand! |
1969 |
RYM 14 of 1969, US CashBox 52 of 1969, Guiness 59, Rolling Stone 118, Acclaimed 174 |
| 32 |
Procol Harum |
A Salty Dog |
1969 |
Norway 19 - Sep 1969, UK 27 - Jul 1969, RYM 80 of 1969, WXPN 490, Acclaimed 996 |
| 33 |
Barbra Streisand |
Funny Girl |
1969 |
Norway 6 - Apr 1969, US CashBox 10 of 1969, UK 11 - May 1969, Italy 21 of 1969 |
| 34 |
Creedence Clearwater Revival |
Bayou Country |
1969 |
US 4 of 1969, US CashBox 9 of 1969, RYM 63 of 1969, Acclaimed 1623 |
| 35 |
Ten Years After |
Ssssh |
1969 |
UK 4 - Oct 1969, Norway 16 - Jan 1970, RYM 92 of 1969, US CashBox 96 of 1969 |
| 36 |
Fleetwood Mac |
Then Play On |
1969 |
UK 6 - Oct 1969, Norway 8 - Nov 1969, RYM 32 of 1969, Acclaimed 1399 |
| 37 |
Cream |
The Best Of Cream |
1969 |
UK 6 - Nov 1969, Australia Goset 16 - Jun 1970, US CashBox 27 of 1969, Italy 55 of 1970 |
| 38 |
Engelbert Humperdinck |
Engelbert |
1969 |
UK 3 - Mar 1969, Norway 3 - Mar 1969, US CashBox 48 of 1969 |
| 39 |
Bee Gees |
Odessa |
1969 |
UK 10 - Apr 1969, Italy 20 of 1969, RYM 94 of 1969, WXPN 766 |
| 40 |
Neil Young |
Everybody Knows This Is Nowhere |
1969 |
RYM 11 of 1969, WXPN 111, Acclaimed 168, Rolling Stone 208 |
| 41 |
The Temptations |
Cloud Nine |
1969 |
UK 32 - Sep 1969, US CashBox 37 of 1969, RYM 157 of 1969, Acclaimed 2014 |
| 42 |
Grateful Dead |
Live Dead |
1969 |
RYM 33 of 1969, WXPN 196, Rolling Stone 244, Acclaimed 359 |
| 43 |
Aretha Franklin |
Soul '69 |
1969 |
Italy 48 of 1969, US CashBox 90 of 1969, RYM 173 of 1969, Acclaimed 2826 |
| 44 |
Various Artists |
World Star Festival |
1969 |
Norway 1 - Mar 1969, Italy 39 of 1969 |
| 45 |
Leonard Cohen |
Songs From A Room |
1969 |
UK 2 - May 1969, RYM 47 of 1969, Acclaimed 1055 |
| 46 |
Diana Ross & The Supremes & The Temptations |
Diana Ross & The Supremes Join The Temptations |
1969 |
UK 1 - Jan 1969, US CashBox 51 of 1969 |
| 47 |
Miles Davis |
In a Silent Way |
1969 |
RYM 2 of 1969, Acclaimed 344, WXPN 562 |
| 48 |
Scott Walker |
Scott 3 |
1969 |
UK 3 - Apr 1969, RYM 43 of 1969, Acclaimed 1183 |
| 49 |
Jose Feliciano |
10 To 23 |
1969 |
Norway 4 - Sep 1969, UK 38 - Feb 1970, US CashBox 54 of 1969 |
| 50 |
Diana Ross & The Supremes |
Love Child |
1969 |
UK 8 - Feb 1969, Norway 10 - Feb 1969, US CashBox 82 of 1969 |
| 51 |
Pentangle |
Basket Of Light |
1969 |
UK 5 - Nov 1969, RYM 57 of 1969, Acclaimed 1246 |
| 52 |
Blodwyn Pig |
Ahead Rings Out |
1969 |
UK 9 - Aug 1969, Australia Goset 13 - May 1970, RYM 126 of 1969 |
| 53 |
Jack Bruce |
Songs For A Tailor |
1969 |
UK 6 - Sep 1969, RYM 89 of 1969, Acclaimed 2357 |
| 54 |
Johnny Cash |
At San Quentin |
1969 |
Norway 6 - Aug 1969, WXPN 503, Acclaimed 682 |
| 55 |
John Mayall |
Looking Back |
1969 |
Norway 13 - Oct 1969, UK 14 - Aug 1969, Italy 50 of 1970 |
| 56 |
Colosseum |
Valentyne Suite |
1969 |
Australia Goset 13 - Sep 1970, UK 15 - Nov 1969, RYM 42 of 1969 |
| 57 |
John Mayall |
The Turning Point |
1969 |
UK 11 - Nov 1969, Norway 17 - Apr 1970, RYM 76 of 1969 |
| 58 |
Vanilla Fudge |
Near The Beginning |
1969 |
Italy 8 of 1969, US CashBox 81 of 1969, RYM 185 of 1969 |
| 59 |
Herb Alpert |
Warm |
1969 |
Norway 14 - Oct 1969, UK 30 - Aug 1969, US CashBox 60 of 1969 |
| 60 |
Fairport Convention |
Unhalfbricking |
1969 |
UK 12 - Aug 1969, RYM 45 of 1969, Acclaimed 480 |
| 61 |
The Velvet Underground |
Velvet Underground |
1969 |
Rolling Stone 13, Channel4 46, WXPN 322 |
| 62 |
Isaac Hayes |
Hot Buttered Soul |
1969 |
RYM 19 of 1969, US CashBox 47 of 1969, Acclaimed 358 |
| 63 |
The Flying Burrito Brothers |
The Gilded Palace of Sin |
1969 |
RYM 18 of 1969, Acclaimed 155, Rolling Stone 192 |
| 64 |
The Kinks |
Arthur (or The Decline & Fall of the British Empire) |
1969 |
RYM 16 of 1969, WXPN 519, Acclaimed 710 |
| 65 |
The Stooges |
The Stooges |
1969 |
RYM 27 of 1969, Rolling Stone 185, Acclaimed 200 |
| 66 |
Joe Cocker |
With A Little Help From My Friends |
1969 |
UK 29 - May 1972, RYM 114 of 1969, Acclaimed 1187 |
| 67 |
MC5 |
Kick Out the Jams |
1969 |
RYM 55 of 1969, Acclaimed 216, Rolling Stone 294 |
| 68 |
Quicksilver Messenger Service |
Happy Trails |
1969 |
RYM 58 of 1969, Rolling Stone 189, Acclaimed 556 |
| 69 |
Laura Nyro |
New York Tendaberry |
1969 |
RYM 64 of 1969, WXPN 471, Acclaimed 1318 |
| 70 |
Jeff Beck |
Beck-ola |
1969 |
US CashBox 85 of 1969, RYM 178 of 1969, Acclaimed 1598 |
| 71 |
Frank Sinatra |
My Way |
1969 |
UK 2 - Jun 1969, US CashBox 68 of 1969 |
| 72 |
Fabrizio De Andre |
Fabrizio De Andre' vol. III |
1969 |
Italy 1 of 1969 |
| 73 |
Jim Reeves |
According To My Heart |
1969 |
UK 1 - Jul 1969 |
| 74 |
Ray Conniff |
His Orchestra, His Chorus, His Singers, His Sound |
1969 |
UK 1 - Jun 1969 |
| 75 |
The Hollies |
Hollies Sing Dylan |
1969 |
UK 3 - May 1969, Norway 11 - Jun 1969 |
| 76 |
Blood Sweat & Tears |
Blood Sweat & Tears |
1969 |
US CashBox 3 of 1969, RYM 137 of 1969 |
| 77 |
The Beach Boys |
20/20 |
1969 |
UK 3 - Mar 1969, RYM 148 of 1969 |
| 78 |
Dean Martin |
The Best Of Dean Martin |
1969 |
Norway 5 - Jul 1999, UK 9 - Feb 1969 |
| 79 |
Pink Floyd |
Ummagumma |
1969 |
UK 5 - Nov 1969, RYM 143 of 1969 |
| 80 |
The Velvet Underground |
The Velvet Underground |
1969 |
RYM 5 of 1969, Acclaimed 193 |
| 81 |
Diana Ross & The Supremes & The Temptations |
The Original Soundtrack From TCB |
1969 |
UK 11 - Jun 1969, US CashBox 24 of 1969 |
| 82 |
Dean Martin |
Gentle On My Mind |
1969 |
UK 9 - Feb 1969, US CashBox 73 of 1969 |
| 83 |
Chicago Transit Authority |
Chicago Transit Authority |
1969 |
UK 9 - Sep 1969, Acclaimed 1751 |
| 84 |
Burt Bacharach |
Butch Cassidy & The Sundance Kid |
1969 |
US CashBox 11 of 1970, RYM 101 of 1969 |
| 85 |
T Rex |
Unicorn |
1969 |
UK 12 - Jun 1969, RYM 79 of 1969 |
| 86 |
Free |
Free |
1969 |
Australia Goset 13 - Jul 1971, RYM 88 of 1969 |
| 87 |
Grand Funk Railroad |
On Time |
1969 |
Australia Goset 14 - Jan 1971, RYM 123 of 1969 |
| 88 |
Glen Campbell |
Glen Campbell Live |
1969 |
UK 16 - Jan 1970, US CashBox 61 of 1969 |
| 89 |
Pharoah Sanders |
Karma |
1969 |
RYM 13 of 1969, Acclaimed 1790 |
| 90 |
Rare Earth |
Get Ready |
1969 |
US CashBox 15 of 1970, RYM 111 of 1969 |
| 91 |
The Doors |
The Soft Parade |
1969 |
US CashBox 14 of 1969, WXPN 656 |
| 92 |
Dionne Warwick |
Soulful |
1969 |
Norway 18 - Jul 1969, US CashBox 70 of 1969 |
| 93 |
Frank Sinatra |
A Man Alone - The Words & Music Of Rod McKuen |
1969 |
UK 18 - Oct 1969, US CashBox 99 of 1969 |
| 94 |
Andy Williams |
Happy Heart |
1969 |
UK 22 - Jul 1969, US CashBox 74 of 1969 |
| 95 |
Rod Stewart |
An Old Raincoat Won't Ever Let You Down |
1969 |
Australia Goset 19 - Dec 1970, Acclaimed 1918 |
| 96 |
Terry Riley |
A Rainbow in Curved Air |
1969 |
RYM 20 of 1969, Acclaimed 1537 |
| 97 |
Scott Walker |
Scott 4 |
1969 |
RYM 21 of 1969, Acclaimed 503 |
| 98 |
Three Dog Night |
Three Dog Night |
1969 |
US CashBox 29 of 1969, RYM 191 of 1969 |
| 99 |
Miles Davis |
Filles de Kilimanjaro |
1969 |
RYM 26 of 1969, Acclaimed 2915 |
| 100 |
Humble Pie |
As Safe As Yesterday Is |
1969 |
UK 32 - Sep 1969, RYM 200 of 1969 |
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