Best Albums of 1960

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Listed below are the best albums of 1960 as calculated from their overall rankings in over 59,000 greatest album charts. (Chart last updated: 4 hours ago).
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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, The Everly Brothers and Muddy Waters.
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51.
Satchmo Plays King Oliver 
United States Louis Armstrong
Buy album United States
Year of Release:
1960
Appears in:
10 charts
Rank Score:
89
Rank in 1960:
51
Rank in 1960s:
915
Overall Rank:
13,099
Average Rating:
 70 (15 votes)
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52.
Travelin' 
United States John Lee Hooker
Buy album United States
Year of Release:
1960
Appears in:
35 charts
Rank Score:
87
Rank in 1960:
52
Rank in 1960s:
927
Overall Rank:
13,408
Average Rating:
 74 (32 votes)
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53.
Now, There Was A Song! 
United States Johnny Cash
Buy album United States
Year of Release:
1960
Appears in:
31 charts
Rank Score:
86
Rank in 1960:
53
Rank in 1960s:
934
Overall Rank:
13,526
Average Rating:
 68 (40 votes)
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54.
In Style With The Crickets 
United States The Crickets
Buy album United States
Year of Release:
1960
Appears in:
31 charts
Rank Score:
85
Rank in 1960:
54
Rank in 1960s:
937
Overall Rank:
13,632
Average Rating:
 69 (39 votes)
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55.
Around Midnight 
United States Julie London
Buy album United States
Year of Release:
1960
Appears in:
20 charts
Rank Score:
82
Rank in 1960:
55
Rank in 1960s:
965
Overall Rank:
14,096
Average Rating:
 71 (20 votes)
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56.
Harlem Street Singer 
United States Rev. Gary Davis
Buy album United States
Year of Release:
1960
Appears in:
24 charts
Rank Score:
81
Rank in 1960:
56
Rank in 1960s:
969
Overall Rank:
14,194
Average Rating:
 73 (27 votes)
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57.
Muddy Waters Sings Big Bill 
United States Muddy Waters
Buy album United States
Year of Release:
1960
Appears in:
32 charts
Rank Score:
81
Rank in 1960:
57
Rank in 1960s:
971
Overall Rank:
14,227
Average Rating:
 75 (28 votes)
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58.
Appalachian Spring / The Tender Land - Suite 
United States Aaron Copland / Boston Symphony Orchestra
Buy album United States
Year of Release:
1960
Appears in:
9 charts
Rank Score:
80
Rank in 1960:
58
Rank in 1960s:
977
Overall Rank:
14,351
Average Rating:
 76 (14 votes)
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59.
The Sound Of Fury 
United Kingdom Billy Fury
Buy album United States
Year of Release:
1960
Appears in:
37 charts
Rank Score:
76
Rank in 1960:
59
Rank in 1960s:
1,014
Overall Rank:
15,080
Average Rating:
 68 (44 votes)
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60.
Me And My Shadows 
United Kingdom Cliff Richard And The Shadows
Buy album United States
Year of Release:
1960
Appears in:
30 charts
Rank Score:
73
Rank in 1960:
60
Rank in 1960s:
1,030
Overall Rank:
15,475
Average Rating:
 68 (27 votes)
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