Best Albums of 1960

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Listed below are the best albums of 1960 as calculated from their overall rankings in over 57,000 greatest album charts.

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

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31.

O Amor, O Sorriso E A Flor

João Gilberto

Year of Release:

1960

Appears in:

42 charts

Rank Score:

133

Rank in 1960:

Rank in 1960s:

657

Overall Rank:

9,088

Average Rating:

74 (38 votes)

Comments:

32.

Tchaikovsky: Symphony No. 6 In B Minor, Op. 74 "Pathétique"

Евгений Мравинский [Yevgeny Mravinsky] / Симфонический Оркестр Ленинградской Государственной Филармонии [Leningrad Philharmonic Orchestra]

Year of Release:

1960

Appears in:

9 charts

Rank Score:

133

Rank in 1960:

Rank in 1960s:

661

Overall Rank:

9,113

Average Rating:

76 (12 votes)

Comments:

33.

Rockin' With Wanda
Compilation

Wanda Jackson

Year of Release:

1960

Appears in:

36 charts

Rank Score:

124

Rank in 1960:

Rank in 1960s:

700

Overall Rank:

9,695

Average Rating:

73 (43 votes)

Comments:

34.

Ella Wishes You A Swinging Christmas

Ella Fitzgerald

Year of Release:

1960

Appears in:

35 charts

Rank Score:

121

Rank in 1960:

Rank in 1960s:

711

Overall Rank:

9,887

Average Rating:

74 (37 votes)

Comments:

35.

12 Of His Biggest Hits
Compilation

Eddie Cochran

Year of Release:

1960

Appears in:

31 charts

Rank Score:

120

Rank in 1960:

Rank in 1960s:

714

Overall Rank:

9,947

Average Rating:

73 (32 votes)

Comments:

36.

Have Guitar, Will Travel

Bo Diddley

Year of Release:

1960

Appears in:

33 charts

Rank Score:

119

Rank in 1960:

Rank in 1960s:

723

Overall Rank:

10,060

Average Rating:

70 (30 votes)

Comments:

37.

It's Everly Time

The Everly Brothers

Year of Release:

1960

Appears in:

45 charts

Rank Score:

118

Rank in 1960:

Rank in 1960s:

724

Overall Rank:

10,070

Average Rating:

69 (55 votes)

Comments:

38.

Bo Diddley Is A Gunslinger

Bo Diddley

Year of Release:

1960

Appears in:

48 charts

Rank Score:

118

Rank in 1960:

Rank in 1960s:

727

Overall Rank:

10,126

Average Rating:

69 (52 votes)

Comments:

39.

The Eddie Cochran Memorial Album
Compilation

Eddie Cochran

Year of Release:

1960

Appears in:

18 charts

Rank Score:

117

Rank in 1960:

Rank in 1960s:

732

Overall Rank:

10,182

Average Rating:

73 (14 votes)

Comments:

40.

House Of The Blues

John Lee Hooker

Year of Release:

1960

Appears in:

74 charts

Rank Score:

116

Rank in 1960:

Rank in 1960s:

742

Overall Rank:

10,259

Average Rating:

74 (80 votes)

Comments:

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Best Albums of 1960 composition

Artist	Albums	%

Various Artists	5	1%
Fritz Reiner / Chicago Symphony Orchestra	4	1%
Wes Montgomery	4	1%
Bruno Walter / Columbia Symphony Orchestra	4	1%
Charles Mingus	3	1%
Duke Ellington And His Orchestra	3	1%
Sonny Terry & Brownie McGhee	3	1%
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Country	Albums	%

	380	73%
	31	6%
	13	2%
	12	2%
	10	2%
	8	2%
	8	2%
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Compilation?	Albums	%
No	507	97%
Yes	16	3%

Live?	Albums	%
No	509	97%
Yes	14	3%

Soundtrack?	Albums	%
No	516	99%
Yes	7	1%

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