Top 100 Music Albums of the 1960s
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1965-COLUMBIA
Produced By TOM WILSON
1. Subterranean Homesick Blues
2. She Belongs To Me
3. Maggie’s Farm
4. Love Minus Zero/No Limit
5. Outlaw Blues
6. On The Road Again
7. Bob Dylan’s 115th Dream
8. Mr. Tambourine Man
9. Gates Of Eden
10. It’s Alright, Ma (I’m Only Bleeding)
11. It’s All Over Now, Baby Blue
You know from the first twenty seconds of Bringing It All Back Home that you’re in for a special listen. “Subterranean Homesick Blues” not only ushered in the New Dylan (the electric Dylan), but the Chuck Bery style romp is also one of his finest songs. The entire first side is electric, with gems like “Maggie’s Farm” and “Love Minus Zero/No Limit” changing the way he would be perceived forever…and proving that even just a few songs in, he could already rock with the best of them. Going electric was an inspiration from The Beatles, and this work would inspire countless others to plug in their acoustic guitars and rock.
Side two is more traditional Dylan acoustic fare, and it’s just as excellent. “Mr. Tambourine Man” won the hearts of The Byrds, and became the title of their first album. “Gates Of Eden” and “It’s Alright Ma (I’m Only Bleeding)” are as powerful as anything the previously acoustic only Dylan had done, and “It’s All Over Now, Baby Blue” is a beautiful ending to a perfect album. 1965 was clearly the year of Bob Dylan…he would follow this up with the somehow even better Highway 61 Revisited. But don’t forget this album. It’s perfect, it’s hugely influential, and it’s just as good. One of Dylan’s many masterpieces, one of his very best albums. [First added to this chart: 12/07/2011]
Produced By TOM WILSON
1. Subterranean Homesick Blues
2. She Belongs To Me
3. Maggie’s Farm
4. Love Minus Zero/No Limit
5. Outlaw Blues
6. On The Road Again
7. Bob Dylan’s 115th Dream
8. Mr. Tambourine Man
9. Gates Of Eden
10. It’s Alright, Ma (I’m Only Bleeding)
11. It’s All Over Now, Baby Blue
You know from the first twenty seconds of Bringing It All Back Home that you’re in for a special listen. “Subterranean Homesick Blues” not only ushered in the New Dylan (the electric Dylan), but the Chuck Bery style romp is also one of his finest songs. The entire first side is electric, with gems like “Maggie’s Farm” and “Love Minus Zero/No Limit” changing the way he would be perceived forever…and proving that even just a few songs in, he could already rock with the best of them. Going electric was an inspiration from The Beatles, and this work would inspire countless others to plug in their acoustic guitars and rock.
Side two is more traditional Dylan acoustic fare, and it’s just as excellent. “Mr. Tambourine Man” won the hearts of The Byrds, and became the title of their first album. “Gates Of Eden” and “It’s Alright Ma (I’m Only Bleeding)” are as powerful as anything the previously acoustic only Dylan had done, and “It’s All Over Now, Baby Blue” is a beautiful ending to a perfect album. 1965 was clearly the year of Bob Dylan…he would follow this up with the somehow even better Highway 61 Revisited. But don’t forget this album. It’s perfect, it’s hugely influential, and it’s just as good. One of Dylan’s many masterpieces, one of his very best albums. [First added to this chart: 12/07/2011]
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1965
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11,935
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1963-COLUMBIA
Produced By JOHN HAMMOND
1. Blowin' In The Wind
2. Girl From The North Country
3. Masters Of War
4. Down The Highway
5. Bob Dylan's Blues
6. A Hard Rain's A-Gonna Fall
7. Don't Think Twice, It's All Right
8. Bob Dylan's Dream
9. Oxford Town
10. Talking World War III Blues
11. Corrina, Corrina
12. Honey, Just Allow Me One More Chance
13. I Shall Be Free
Freewheelin' is the album that singlehandedly started the protest song movement of the 60's, and that made Bob Dylan a legend. "Blowin' In The Wind" is still powerful and meaningful today, "A Hard Rain's A-Gonna Fall" still speaks volumes, and "Masters Of War" is still a stunning masterpiece. The most striking album from his folk period (Dylan is the only musician on the album), he had a recorded masterpiece with only his second record. This is an important album for fans of any genre. Sit down and listen to it with your kids. Unbelievable that it's still this meaningful and powerful almost 50 years later.
Dylan's legacy as a songwriter and political voice all starts here. You must have this album. [First added to this chart: 12/08/2011]
Produced By JOHN HAMMOND
1. Blowin' In The Wind
2. Girl From The North Country
3. Masters Of War
4. Down The Highway
5. Bob Dylan's Blues
6. A Hard Rain's A-Gonna Fall
7. Don't Think Twice, It's All Right
8. Bob Dylan's Dream
9. Oxford Town
10. Talking World War III Blues
11. Corrina, Corrina
12. Honey, Just Allow Me One More Chance
13. I Shall Be Free
Freewheelin' is the album that singlehandedly started the protest song movement of the 60's, and that made Bob Dylan a legend. "Blowin' In The Wind" is still powerful and meaningful today, "A Hard Rain's A-Gonna Fall" still speaks volumes, and "Masters Of War" is still a stunning masterpiece. The most striking album from his folk period (Dylan is the only musician on the album), he had a recorded masterpiece with only his second record. This is an important album for fans of any genre. Sit down and listen to it with your kids. Unbelievable that it's still this meaningful and powerful almost 50 years later.
Dylan's legacy as a songwriter and political voice all starts here. You must have this album. [First added to this chart: 12/08/2011]
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1963
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7,951
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1966-COLUMBIA
Produced By BOB JOHNSTON
1. Rainy Day Womer #12 & 35
2. Pledging My Time
3. Visions of Johanna
4. One of Us Must Know (Sooner Or Later)
5. I Want You
6. Stuck Inside Of Mobile With The Memphis Blues Again
7. Leopard-Skin Pill-Box Hat
8. Just Like A Woman
9. Most Likely You'll Go Your Way And I'll Go Mine
10. Temporary Like Achilles
11. Absolutely Sweet Marie
12. 4th Time Around
13. Obviously 5 Believers
14. Sad Eyed Lady Of The Lowlands
In 1966, while The Beatles were just getting around to recording Revolver, Bob Dylan was already at his creative peak...for the first time. Blonde On Blonde was a new high for Dylan, and also the end of an era. Continuing where Highway 61 Revisited had left off, the album stays in the electric blues vein, but with a lot more of an eclectic sound. "Just Like A Woman" is a classic, and the album also boasted hits in "I Want You" and the questionable "Rainy Day Women #12 & 35". This is a stunning and beautiful album...who knows where he would have gone from here?
After the release of Blonde On Blonde, Dylan was in a motorcycle accident that led to his holing up in New York with The Band and recording The Basement Tapes. Blonde On Blonde is also the first significant double album in rock. It's a true classic, one of the greatest albums ever made. An easy one to rate. [First added to this chart: 12/04/2011]
Produced By BOB JOHNSTON
1. Rainy Day Womer #12 & 35
2. Pledging My Time
3. Visions of Johanna
4. One of Us Must Know (Sooner Or Later)
5. I Want You
6. Stuck Inside Of Mobile With The Memphis Blues Again
7. Leopard-Skin Pill-Box Hat
8. Just Like A Woman
9. Most Likely You'll Go Your Way And I'll Go Mine
10. Temporary Like Achilles
11. Absolutely Sweet Marie
12. 4th Time Around
13. Obviously 5 Believers
14. Sad Eyed Lady Of The Lowlands
In 1966, while The Beatles were just getting around to recording Revolver, Bob Dylan was already at his creative peak...for the first time. Blonde On Blonde was a new high for Dylan, and also the end of an era. Continuing where Highway 61 Revisited had left off, the album stays in the electric blues vein, but with a lot more of an eclectic sound. "Just Like A Woman" is a classic, and the album also boasted hits in "I Want You" and the questionable "Rainy Day Women #12 & 35". This is a stunning and beautiful album...who knows where he would have gone from here?
After the release of Blonde On Blonde, Dylan was in a motorcycle accident that led to his holing up in New York with The Band and recording The Basement Tapes. Blonde On Blonde is also the first significant double album in rock. It's a true classic, one of the greatest albums ever made. An easy one to rate. [First added to this chart: 12/04/2011]
Year of Release:
1966
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25,143
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1965-COLUMBIA
Produced by BOB JOHNSTON & TOM WILSON
1. Like A Rolling Stone
2. Tombstone Blues
3. It Takes A Lot To Laugh, It Takes A Train To Cry
4. From A Buick 6
5. Ballad Of A Thin Man
6. Queen Jane Approximately
7. Highway 61 Revisited
8. Just Like Tom Thumb's Blues
9. Desolation Row
Just wow. When this came out in 1965, it was, by far, the greatest album ever made. And there are only a small handful of albums since that are even in the same league. The newly electric Dylan, with his band led by the great Michael Bloomfield, tears through Dylan's best overall set of songs with a fury. "Like A Rolling Stone" has been amazing for over 40 years now, and continues to be his best hit. "Desolation Row" closes the album with a flurry of great lyrics and a musical immediacy that makes it still a classic today. And in between those two songs, there is not a single weak moment (except for the calliope on the title track...but that's so small it can be forgiven).
Dylan's folk following turned on him around this time, but there's no denying that by moving into rock and roll, he made the right decision. Highway 61 is one of the greatest albums of all time. And it's one of the very few that cannot be denied that distinction. A truly classic, moving and great album. If you don't have it, go buy it right now. Because EVERYONE should have this one. [First added to this chart: 12/04/2011]
Produced by BOB JOHNSTON & TOM WILSON
1. Like A Rolling Stone
2. Tombstone Blues
3. It Takes A Lot To Laugh, It Takes A Train To Cry
4. From A Buick 6
5. Ballad Of A Thin Man
6. Queen Jane Approximately
7. Highway 61 Revisited
8. Just Like Tom Thumb's Blues
9. Desolation Row
Just wow. When this came out in 1965, it was, by far, the greatest album ever made. And there are only a small handful of albums since that are even in the same league. The newly electric Dylan, with his band led by the great Michael Bloomfield, tears through Dylan's best overall set of songs with a fury. "Like A Rolling Stone" has been amazing for over 40 years now, and continues to be his best hit. "Desolation Row" closes the album with a flurry of great lyrics and a musical immediacy that makes it still a classic today. And in between those two songs, there is not a single weak moment (except for the calliope on the title track...but that's so small it can be forgiven).
Dylan's folk following turned on him around this time, but there's no denying that by moving into rock and roll, he made the right decision. Highway 61 is one of the greatest albums of all time. And it's one of the very few that cannot be denied that distinction. A truly classic, moving and great album. If you don't have it, go buy it right now. Because EVERYONE should have this one. [First added to this chart: 12/04/2011]
Year of Release:
1965
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27,548
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1964-COLUMBIA
Produced By TOM WILSON
1. All I Really Want To Do
2. Black Crow Blues
3. Spanish Harlem Incident
4. Chimes Of Freedom
5. I Shall Be Free No. 10
6. To Ramona
7. Motorpsycho Nitemare
8. My Back Pages
9. I Don’t Believe You
10. Ballad In Plain D
11. It Ain’t Me Babe
Looking back at it now, it’s kind of humorous to see how outraged Bob Dylan’s fans and the press were at his wanting to simply evolve as a musician. Dylan plugged in and went electric on his fifth album, Bringing It All Back Home, but the seeds of change were planted with the album before that. Another Side Of Bob Dylan was his last album of just him, a guitar (or piano) and folk songs, but you could hear the changes coming. The songs on Another Side are more personal, and Dylan begins taking more chances both in subject matter and with his voice. On songs like “All I Really Want To Do”, Dylan sounds downright gleeful and ranges into a falsetto that would stun critics who have sworn for years that he cannot sing. And while it is still technically a folk album, the changes in attitude, songwriting and overall feeling suggest that this is really the first Dylan rock album.
Several classics are pulled from this album. “Spanish Harlem Incident”, “Chimes Of Freedom”, “My Back Pages” and “It Ain’t Me Babe” all rank among Dylan’s most respected (and most covered) songs. He pulls out a piano for “Black Crow Blues”. And clearly, this was the album that The Byrds were most inspired by, as they covered four songs along with reworking a recording they had heard of the outtake “Mr. Tambourine Man”. And although Dylan himself has said that he is not thoroughly pleased with this record, it does stand as an important step in his evolution into what he ultimately became. Critics be damned…had Bob Dylan not changed in these critical mid 1960’s years, we would have missed out on a lot of great music, and on a lot of the evolution of rock music itself. And it all starts right here…you just can’t definitively hear it yet. An important and entertaining album. [First added to this chart: 12/12/2011]
Produced By TOM WILSON
1. All I Really Want To Do
2. Black Crow Blues
3. Spanish Harlem Incident
4. Chimes Of Freedom
5. I Shall Be Free No. 10
6. To Ramona
7. Motorpsycho Nitemare
8. My Back Pages
9. I Don’t Believe You
10. Ballad In Plain D
11. It Ain’t Me Babe
Looking back at it now, it’s kind of humorous to see how outraged Bob Dylan’s fans and the press were at his wanting to simply evolve as a musician. Dylan plugged in and went electric on his fifth album, Bringing It All Back Home, but the seeds of change were planted with the album before that. Another Side Of Bob Dylan was his last album of just him, a guitar (or piano) and folk songs, but you could hear the changes coming. The songs on Another Side are more personal, and Dylan begins taking more chances both in subject matter and with his voice. On songs like “All I Really Want To Do”, Dylan sounds downright gleeful and ranges into a falsetto that would stun critics who have sworn for years that he cannot sing. And while it is still technically a folk album, the changes in attitude, songwriting and overall feeling suggest that this is really the first Dylan rock album.
Several classics are pulled from this album. “Spanish Harlem Incident”, “Chimes Of Freedom”, “My Back Pages” and “It Ain’t Me Babe” all rank among Dylan’s most respected (and most covered) songs. He pulls out a piano for “Black Crow Blues”. And clearly, this was the album that The Byrds were most inspired by, as they covered four songs along with reworking a recording they had heard of the outtake “Mr. Tambourine Man”. And although Dylan himself has said that he is not thoroughly pleased with this record, it does stand as an important step in his evolution into what he ultimately became. Critics be damned…had Bob Dylan not changed in these critical mid 1960’s years, we would have missed out on a lot of great music, and on a lot of the evolution of rock music itself. And it all starts right here…you just can’t definitively hear it yet. An important and entertaining album. [First added to this chart: 12/12/2011]
Year of Release:
1964
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1,976
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1964 – COLUMBIA
Produced By TOM WILSON
1. The Times They Are A-Changin’
2. Ballad Of Hollis Brown
3. With God On Our Side
4. One Too Many Mornings
5. North Country Blues
6. Only A Pawn In Their Game
7. Boots Of Spanish Leather
8. When The Ship Comes In
9. The Lonesome Death Of Hattie Carroll
10. Restless Farewell
Bob Dylan just kept on breaking new ground. His first two albums were mixes of originals and cover songs…The Times They Are A-Changin’, his third, was all Dylan songs, to go along with the music being played by only Bob Dylan. While it lacks the diversity and humor of the previous records, this is Dylan at his political and topical best, and is captures the political atmosphere of the decade better than maybe any other album. The title track itself is maybe the most important description of the sixties ever recorded. But that’s not all that’s important here. This album contains several tracks that helped define Dylan’s legend, and is central to his legendary folk singer years. His writing is sharp, as is his playing. His singing is as good as any of his earlier records.
He was a songwriting machine at this time. “With God On Our Side”, “Boots Of Spanish Leather” and “When The Ship Comes In” are just such great examples of how fully matured a writer he already was, and point towards even greater tracks. It was regarded at the time as being the lesser of his first three efforts, but today, it’s marvel that showcases everything great about the man. Like so many of his recordings from the sixties, it’s a pure classic album, brimming with perfection and excellence that musicians to this day are still trying to match. All of Bob Dylan’s early albums are essential, and this one is no exception. In less than a year, he would begin bringing electric instruments into his music, but this was Dylan still at his acoustic best. [First added to this chart: 01/21/2023]
Produced By TOM WILSON
1. The Times They Are A-Changin’
2. Ballad Of Hollis Brown
3. With God On Our Side
4. One Too Many Mornings
5. North Country Blues
6. Only A Pawn In Their Game
7. Boots Of Spanish Leather
8. When The Ship Comes In
9. The Lonesome Death Of Hattie Carroll
10. Restless Farewell
Bob Dylan just kept on breaking new ground. His first two albums were mixes of originals and cover songs…The Times They Are A-Changin’, his third, was all Dylan songs, to go along with the music being played by only Bob Dylan. While it lacks the diversity and humor of the previous records, this is Dylan at his political and topical best, and is captures the political atmosphere of the decade better than maybe any other album. The title track itself is maybe the most important description of the sixties ever recorded. But that’s not all that’s important here. This album contains several tracks that helped define Dylan’s legend, and is central to his legendary folk singer years. His writing is sharp, as is his playing. His singing is as good as any of his earlier records.
He was a songwriting machine at this time. “With God On Our Side”, “Boots Of Spanish Leather” and “When The Ship Comes In” are just such great examples of how fully matured a writer he already was, and point towards even greater tracks. It was regarded at the time as being the lesser of his first three efforts, but today, it’s marvel that showcases everything great about the man. Like so many of his recordings from the sixties, it’s a pure classic album, brimming with perfection and excellence that musicians to this day are still trying to match. All of Bob Dylan’s early albums are essential, and this one is no exception. In less than a year, he would begin bringing electric instruments into his music, but this was Dylan still at his acoustic best. [First added to this chart: 01/21/2023]
Year of Release:
1964
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3,543
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1967-COLUMBIA
Produced By BOB JOHNSTON
1. John Wesley Harding
2. As I Went Out One Morning
3. I Dreamed I Saw St. Augustine
4. All Along The Watchtower
5. The Ballad Of Frankie Lee And Judas Priest
6. Drifter's Escape
7. Dear Landlord
8. I Am A Lonesome Hobo
9. I Pity The Poor Immigrant
10. The Wicked Messenger
11. Down Along The Cove
12. I'll Be Your Baby Tonight
John Wesley Harding is a powerful set of songs from Bob Dylan...so why is it less known and not as revered as some of his other titles? The performance of those songs. Dylan's voice is just enough off to make this album a bit of a tough listen, which is a true shame.
Because this album contains gems like "All Along The Watchtower" and "I Dreamed I Saw St. Augustine" and "Down Along The Cove", song after great song. Had Dylan recorded this better, it could stand as one of his best ever albums. As it is, it's still essential for any Dylan fan, and worth having even for those more casual fans. And you can also hear where Judas Priest got their name.... [First added to this chart: 12/12/2011]
Produced By BOB JOHNSTON
1. John Wesley Harding
2. As I Went Out One Morning
3. I Dreamed I Saw St. Augustine
4. All Along The Watchtower
5. The Ballad Of Frankie Lee And Judas Priest
6. Drifter's Escape
7. Dear Landlord
8. I Am A Lonesome Hobo
9. I Pity The Poor Immigrant
10. The Wicked Messenger
11. Down Along The Cove
12. I'll Be Your Baby Tonight
John Wesley Harding is a powerful set of songs from Bob Dylan...so why is it less known and not as revered as some of his other titles? The performance of those songs. Dylan's voice is just enough off to make this album a bit of a tough listen, which is a true shame.
Because this album contains gems like "All Along The Watchtower" and "I Dreamed I Saw St. Augustine" and "Down Along The Cove", song after great song. Had Dylan recorded this better, it could stand as one of his best ever albums. As it is, it's still essential for any Dylan fan, and worth having even for those more casual fans. And you can also hear where Judas Priest got their name.... [First added to this chart: 12/12/2011]
Year of Release:
1967
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1,996
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Top 100 Music Albums of the 1960s composition
| Year | Albums | % | |
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| 1960 | 1 | 1% | |
| 1961 | 1 | 1% | |
| 1962 | 2 | 2% | |
| 1963 | 6 | 6% | |
| 1964 | 6 | 6% | |
| 1965 | 11 | 11% | |
| 1966 | 10 | 10% | |
| 1967 | 18 | 18% | |
| 1968 | 16 | 16% | |
| 1969 | 28 | 28% |
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| The Beatles | 12 | 12% | |
| Bob Dylan | 7 | 7% | |
| The Byrds | 4 | 4% | |
| The Rolling Stones | 4 | 4% | |
| Creedence Clearwater Revival | 3 | 3% | |
| The Jimi Hendrix Experience | 3 | 3% | |
| The Kinks | 3 | 3% | |
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Tamthebam 07/22/2024 08:41
Well what can I say 48 albums in common ! You have good taste ! the order we rank them is slightly different so overall 95/100 but a really good chart obviously its one of my favourites.
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47 in common! Great list!
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Yep, nailed it.
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Goliath 04/16/2022 17:39
Goliath 04/16/2022 17:39
26 in common (and there's only 36 in my 60's chart).
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100/100
From Juneof44 04/13/2022 07:41
Really appreaciate the comments below the albums and the producer.
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90/100
From leniad 10/26/2020 01:57
good choices
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90/100
From Johnnyo 10/25/2017 11:35
Great chart. I love the time that has gone into this with notes against albums. I've tried to do this myself but run out of patience. Respect.
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90/100
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NowhereMan 07/25/2014 21:04
NowhereMan 07/25/2014 21:04
Hard day's night in top 10. Brilliant.
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95/100
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Antonio-Pedro 10/29/2013 17:25
Antonio-Pedro 10/29/2013 17:25
Nice chart. I Agree with some Albuns. But i don't Guess ThatvThe White Album Is The Best Of The 60s. Yes He is one of the best abums of the beatles but not to be the best
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95/100
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tgarritsen 10/10/2013 23:13
tgarritsen 10/10/2013 23:13
Great Album. But I don't think the White Album is the best Beatles album
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| Best Ever Artists | |
|---|---|
| 1. The Beatles | |
| 2. Radiohead | |
| 3. Pink Floyd | |
| 4. David Bowie | |
| 5. Bob Dylan | |
| 6. Led Zeppelin | |
| 7. The Rolling Stones | |
| 8. Arcade Fire | |
| 9. Nirvana | |
| 10. The Velvet Underground | |
| 11. Neil Young | |
| 12. Kendrick Lamar | |
| 13. Miles Davis | |
| 14. The Smiths | |
| 15. The Beach Boys | |
| 16. R.E.M. | |
| 17. Kanye West | |
| 18. Pixies | |
| 19. Bruce Springsteen | |
| 20. Jimi Hendrix |
