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 John Coltrane, Miles Davis, Etta James, Charles Mingus, Elvis Presley, Joan Baez, Max Roach, The Everly Brothers, Muddy Waters and Wes Montgomery.

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51.

Mingus Dynasty

Charles Mingus

Year of Release:

1960

Appears in:

39 charts

Rank Score:

Rank in 1960:

Rank in 1960s:

933

Overall Rank:

12,930

Average Rating:

77 (33 votes)

Comments:

52.

Tonight's The Night

The Shirelles

Year of Release:

1960

Appears in:

31 charts

Rank Score:

Rank in 1960:

Rank in 1960s:

940

Overall Rank:

13,020

Average Rating:

71 (26 votes)

Comments:

53.

Around Midnight

Julie London

Year of Release:

1960

Appears in:

20 charts

Rank Score:

Rank in 1960:

Rank in 1960s:

956

Overall Rank:

13,379

Average Rating:

71 (21 votes)

Comments:

54.

In Style With The Crickets

The Crickets

Year of Release:

1960

Appears in:

30 charts

Rank Score:

Rank in 1960:

Rank in 1960s:

960

Overall Rank:

13,401

Average Rating:

69 (39 votes)

Comments:

55.

Satchmo Plays King Oliver

Louis Armstrong

Year of Release:

1960

Appears in:

6 charts

Rank Score:

Rank in 1960:

Rank in 1960s:

961

Overall Rank:

13,441

Average Rating:

72 (14 votes)

Comments:

56.

Now, There Was A Song!

Johnny Cash

Year of Release:

1960

Appears in:

29 charts

Rank Score:

Rank in 1960:

Rank in 1960s:

980

Overall Rank:

13,835

Average Rating:

68 (38 votes)

Comments:

57.

Muddy Waters Sings Big Bill

Muddy Waters

Year of Release:

1960

Appears in:

30 charts

Rank Score:

Rank in 1960:

Rank in 1960s:

993

Overall Rank:

14,065

Average Rating:

75 (27 votes)

Comments:

58.

The Sound Of Fury

Billy Fury

Year of Release:

1960

Appears in:

35 charts

Rank Score:

Rank in 1960:

Rank in 1960s:

1,039

Overall Rank:

15,154

Average Rating:

68 (43 votes)

Comments:

59.

Me And My Shadows

Cliff Richard And The Shadows

Year of Release:

1960

Appears in:

28 charts

Rank Score:

Rank in 1960:

Rank in 1960s:

1,063

Overall Rank:

15,490

Average Rating:

68 (27 votes)

Comments:

60.

Art Of The Prima Donna

Joan Sutherland

Year of Release:

1960

Appears in:

4 charts

Rank Score:

Rank in 1960:

Rank in 1960s:

1,076

Overall Rank:

15,681

Average Rating:

73 (8 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%
Sam Cooke	3	1%
Yusef Lateef	3	1%
Elvis Presley	3	1%
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Country	Albums	%

	380	73%
	31	6%
	13	2%
	12	2%
	10	2%
	7	1%
	7	1%
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Compilation?	Albums	%
No	506	97%
Yes	16	3%

Live?	Albums	%
No	510	98%
Yes	12	2%

Soundtrack?	Albums	%
No	515	99%
Yes	7	1%

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