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 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.

Blues In Orbit

Duke Ellington

Year of Release:

1960

Appears in:

35 charts

Rank Score:

133

Rank in 1960:

Rank in 1960s:

664

Overall Rank:

9,051

Average Rating:

74 (31 votes)

Comments:

32.

O Amor, O Sorriso E A Flor

João Gilberto

Year of Release:

1960

Appears in:

42 charts

Rank Score:

132

Rank in 1960:

Rank in 1960s:

670

Overall Rank:

9,119

Average Rating:

74 (37 votes)

Comments:

33.

Rockin' With Wanda
Compilation

Wanda Jackson

Year of Release:

1960

Appears in:

36 charts

Rank Score:

123

Rank in 1960:

Rank in 1960s:

704

Overall Rank:

9,663

Average Rating:

73 (42 votes)

Comments:

34.

12 Of His Biggest Hits
Compilation

Eddie Cochran

Year of Release:

1960

Appears in:

31 charts

Rank Score:

122

Rank in 1960:

Rank in 1960s:

711

Overall Rank:

9,710

Average Rating:

74 (31 votes)

Comments:

35.

House Of The Blues

John Lee Hooker

Year of Release:

1960

Appears in:

76 charts

Rank Score:

122

Rank in 1960:

Rank in 1960s:

713

Overall Rank:

9,721

Average Rating:

74 (79 votes)

Comments:

36.

The Eddie Cochran Memorial Album
Compilation

Eddie Cochran

Year of Release:

1960

Appears in:

18 charts

Rank Score:

120

Rank in 1960:

Rank in 1960s:

726

Overall Rank:

9,926

Average Rating:

73 (14 votes)

Comments:

37.

It's Everly Time

The Everly Brothers

Year of Release:

1960

Appears in:

45 charts

Rank Score:

119

Rank in 1960:

Rank in 1960s:

729

Overall Rank:

9,951

Average Rating:

68 (54 votes)

Comments:

38.

Have Guitar, Will Travel

Bo Diddley

Year of Release:

1960

Appears in:

32 charts

Rank Score:

119

Rank in 1960:

Rank in 1960s:

735

Overall Rank:

10,017

Average Rating:

69 (28 votes)

Comments:

39.

Bo Diddley Is A Gunslinger

Bo Diddley

Year of Release:

1960

Appears in:

47 charts

Rank Score:

116

Rank in 1960:

Rank in 1960s:

750

Overall Rank:

10,200

Average Rating:

69 (50 votes)

Comments:

40.

Ella Wishes You A Swinging Christmas

Ella Fitzgerald

Year of Release:

1960

Appears in:

34 charts

Rank Score:

116

Rank in 1960:

Rank in 1960s:

751

Overall Rank:

10,208

Average Rating:

73 (36 votes)

Comments:

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Best Albums of 1960 composition

Artist	Albums	%

Various Artists	5	1%
Bruno Walter / Columbia Symphony Orchestra	4	1%
Fritz Reiner / Chicago Symphony Orchestra	4	1%
Wes Montgomery	4	1%
Ella Fitzgerald	3	1%
Johnny And The Hurricanes	3	1%
Sam Cooke	3	1%
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Country	Albums	%

	378	73%
	31	6%
	13	2%
	12	2%
	10	2%
	8	2%
	7	1%
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Compilation?	Albums	%
No	505	97%
Yes	16	3%

Live?	Albums	%
No	509	98%
Yes	12	2%

Soundtrack?	Albums	%
No	514	99%
Yes	7	1%

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