The 60 Best Albums of the 1960s
by Paste (2012) 
Founded in 2002 and based in Atlanta, GA, USA, Paste (PasteMagazine.com) is an online culture magazine that covers music, movies, TV, comedy, games, books, comics, drinks and politics. These are their best albums of 1960s.
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1967
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1965
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1963
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The 60 Best Albums of the 1960s composition
| Year | Albums | % | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 2 | 3% | |
| 1961 | 0 | 0% | |
| 1962 | 2 | 3% | |
| 1963 | 3 | 5% | |
| 1964 | 1 | 2% | |
| 1965 | 4 | 7% | |
| 1966 | 5 | 8% | |
| 1967 | 12 | 20% | |
| 1968 | 13 | 22% | |
| 1969 | 18 | 30% |
| Artist | Albums | % | |
|---|---|---|---|
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| Bob Dylan | 3 | 5% | |
| The Jimi Hendrix Experience | 3 | 5% | |
| The Beatles | 3 | 5% | |
| Aretha Franklin | 2 | 3% | |
| The Beach Boys | 2 | 3% | |
| The Rolling Stones | 2 | 3% | |
| The Velvet Underground | 2 | 3% | |
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Other 1960s decade charts
A total of 12 charts from recognised sources are available for 1960s, with the 3 most prominent highlighted below. Additionally, there are 751 user submitted charts covering this period.
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| Top 100 Music Albums of the 1960s | Pitchfork | 1960s decade chart | 2017 | |
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