Best Albums of 1960

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Listed below are the best albums of 1960 as calculated from their overall rankings in over 56,000 greatest album charts.

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summaryThe best artists of 1960 were John Coltrane, Miles Davis, Etta James, Charles Mingus, Elvis Presley, Joan Baez, Max Roach, The Everly Brothers, Muddy Waters and Wes Montgomery.

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31.

Nice 'N' Easy

Frank Sinatra

Year of Release:

1960

Appears in:

51 charts

Rank Score:

132

Rank in 1960:

Rank in 1960s:

670

Overall Rank:

9,131

Average Rating:

70 (78 votes)

Comments:

32.

O Amor, O Sorriso E A Flor

João Gilberto

Year of Release:

1960

Appears in:

41 charts

Rank Score:

132

Rank in 1960:

Rank in 1960s:

672

Overall Rank:

9,150

Average Rating:

74 (37 votes)

Comments:

33.

House Of The Blues

John Lee Hooker

Year of Release:

1960

Appears in:

79 charts

Rank Score:

127

Rank in 1960:

Rank in 1960s:

690

Overall Rank:

9,442

Average Rating:

74 (79 votes)

Comments:

34.

12 Of His Biggest Hits
Compilation

Eddie Cochran

Year of Release:

1960

Appears in:

31 charts

Rank Score:

124

Rank in 1960:

Rank in 1960s:

703

Overall Rank:

9,629

Average Rating:

74 (31 votes)

Comments:

35.

Have Guitar, Will Travel

Bo Diddley

Year of Release:

1960

Appears in:

33 charts

Rank Score:

122

Rank in 1960:

Rank in 1960s:

712

Overall Rank:

9,742

Average Rating:

70 (29 votes)

Comments:

36.

Blues In Orbit

Duke Ellington

Year of Release:

1960

Appears in:

34 charts

Rank Score:

122

Rank in 1960:

Rank in 1960s:

714

Overall Rank:

9,752

Average Rating:

74 (32 votes)

Comments:

37.

It's Everly Time

The Everly Brothers

Year of Release:

1960

Appears in:

46 charts

Rank Score:

122

Rank in 1960:

Rank in 1960s:

716

Overall Rank:

9,778

Average Rating:

69 (55 votes)

Comments:

38.

The Eddie Cochran Memorial Album

Eddie Cochran

Year of Release:

1960

Appears in:

18 charts

Rank Score:

122

Rank in 1960:

Rank in 1960s:

719

Overall Rank:

9,806

Average Rating:

74 (15 votes)

Comments:

39.

N° 7

Georges Brassens

Year of Release:

1960

Appears in:

15 charts

Rank Score:

115

Rank in 1960:

Rank in 1960s:

759

Overall Rank:

10,286

Average Rating:

73 (15 votes)

Comments:

40.

Ella Wishes You A Swinging Christmas

Ella Fitzgerald

Year of Release:

1960

Appears in:

33 charts

Rank Score:

112

Rank in 1960:

Rank in 1960s:

770

Overall Rank:

10,471

Average Rating:

73 (36 votes)

Comments:

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Best Albums of 1960 composition

Artist	Albums	%

Various Artists	5	1%
Fritz Reiner / Chicago Symphony Orchestra	4	1%
Bruno Walter / Columbia Symphony Orchestra	4	1%
The Everly Brothers	3	1%
Johnny Cash	3	1%
Bo Diddley	3	1%
Duke Ellington And His Orchestra	3	1%
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Country	Albums	%

	376	73%
	31	6%
	13	3%
	12	2%
	10	2%
	7	1%
	7	1%
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Compilation?	Albums	%
No	502	97%
Yes	15	3%

Live?	Albums	%
No	506	98%
Yes	11	2%

Soundtrack?	Albums	%
No	510	99%
Yes	7	1%

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