Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young ~ together and apart
by Moondance 
Chart under construction - will add further commentary over time.
Dateline: 22 January 2023
Late December 2022, I happened across the idea of creating a custom chart to put together the creative output of David Crosby, Stephen Stills, Graham Nash & Neil Young ~ collectively, individually and with other bands.
Fast forward to 18 January 2023 and news that David Crosby has died, aged 81. I now feel more convinced that this chart, bringing together the albums that showcase the musicianship, singing & songwriting of these four creative talents will be a useful resource.
In ranking the albums within the chart, I had 3 options:
a. based on my own ranking of each album;
b. based on the collective BEA member ranking of each album;
c. based on the release date of each album or the performance date of 'live' albums.
I decided on the latter option as I feel that it best portrays the musical journey each of them took (together & apart) and how their musical careers intersected.
Note: Given the limit of 100 albums per chart and the output of the totality of CSN&Y, I have not included compilation/greatest hit albums or every 'live' album; nor have I included every Neil Young album - especially those from his latter career.
- Chart updated: 08/10/2023 04:15
- (Created: 01/22/2023 03:59).
- Chart size: 100 albums.
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1964 (January) ~ this debut album by 'The Hollies' features a 21 year old Graham Nash on rhythm guitar and vocal harmony. The album also includes the first recorded song co-written by Nash - 'Little Lover'
[First added to this chart: 01/22/2023]
1964 (November) ~ the second Hollies album includes 7 (of 12) songs, co-written by Nash (now aged 22), Clarke & Hicks (using the pseudonym 'L. Ransford')
[First added to this chart: 01/22/2023]
1964 (November) ~ this collective of Greenwich Village folk singers included the first known recording (guitar & vocals) by a 19 year old Stephen Stills on the song High Flying Bird
[First added to this chart: 01/22/2023]
Year of Release:
1964
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1
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1965 (June) ~ the debut album by the Byrds, features a 23 year old David Crosby, along with other founding members Roger (Jim) McGuinn, Gene Clark & Chris Hillman. Although most of the music on the album was performed by session musicians (apart from McGuinn's 12 string Rickenbacker), the distinctive vocal harmonies are definitely those of Crosby, McGuinn & Clark.
[First added to this chart: 01/22/2023]
Year of Release:
1965
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Rank Score:
1,895
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1965 (September) ~ The third Hollies album includes 5 original songs (co-written by Nash , Clarke & Hicks). The 23 year old Nash plays rhythm guitar and vocal harmony.
[First added to this chart: 01/22/2023]
1965 (December) ~ The second The Byrds album includes one song (Wait And See) co-written by McGuinn and a 24 year old David Crosby. All members of The Byrds are credited with providing the musical accompaniment on this album.
[First added to this chart: 01/22/2023]
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1965
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835
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1966 (July) ~ The fourth The Hollies album features only 4 original songs (co-written by Nash ~ aged 24, Clarke & Hicks).
[First added to this chart: 01/22/2023]
1966 (July) ~ The third The Byrds album finds a 25 year old David Crosby writing 1 song ('What's Happening?!?!') & co-writing 3 songs (including the celebrated Eight Miles High) of the 11 songs on the album, as well as providing rhythm guitar and vocals.
[First added to this chart: 01/22/2023]
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1966
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1,399
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1966 (October) - GN 24
[First added to this chart: 01/22/2023]
1966 (December) ~ NY 21 (just) & SS 21 (almost 22)
[First added to this chart: 01/22/2023]
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1966
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925
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Total albums: 100. Page 1 of 10
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Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young ~ together and apart composition
| Decade | Albums | % | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1930s | 0 | 0% | |
| 1940s | 0 | 0% | |
| 1950s | 0 | 0% | |
| 1960s | 21 | 21% | |
| 1970s | 30 | 30% | |
| 1980s | 12 | 12% | |
| 1990s | 12 | 12% | |
| 2000s | 10 | 10% | |
| 2010s | 11 | 11% | |
| 2020s | 4 | 4% |
| Artist | Albums | % | |
|---|---|---|---|
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| Neil Young | 18 | 18% | |
| Stephen Stills | 10 | 10% | |
| David Crosby | 10 | 10% | |
| Neil Young & Crazy Horse | 9 | 9% | |
| The Hollies | 8 | 8% | |
| Graham Nash | 7 | 7% | |
| Crosby, Stills & Nash | 6 | 6% | |
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Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young ~ together and apart chart changes
| Biggest climbers |
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| Up 2 from 100th to 98thFor Free by David Crosby |
| Up 2 from 99th to 97thHere If You Listen by David Crosby |
| Up 2 from 97th to 95thSky Trails by David Crosby |
| Biggest fallers |
|---|
| Down 1 from 51st to 52ndComes A Time by Neil Young |
| Down 1 from 52nd to 53rdThoroughfare Gap by Stephen Stills |
| Down 1 from 53rd to 54thRust Never Sleeps by Neil Young & Crazy Horse |
| New entries |
|---|
| High Flyin' by The Ducks |
| World Record by Neil Young & Crazy Horse |
| Now by Graham Nash |
| Leavers |
|---|
| Living With War by Neil Young |
| Storytone by Neil Young |
| The Visitor by Neil Young And Promise Of The Real |
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