Best Albums of 1960
Explore the best albums of 1960, based on over 2 million album rankings across 60,000 charts.
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"So what if it's not Jazz? Who said it had to be Jazz?" Reply
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1960
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3,904
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"Whenever I play this at work, it makes everyone around me really happy. So, how could I ever hate an album like that?" Reply
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HoldenM | Helpful? (Log in to vote) | +3 votes (3 helpful | 0 unhelpful)
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1960
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3,610
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"I've probably owned this record for 15 years but never got around to properly listening to it until after she died. I have to say the girl could sing. Love that voice. As for the record though...this is one of the biggest disappointments ever. The material is pretty darned dull." Reply
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Bork | Helpful? (Log in to vote) | +2 votes (2 helpful | 0 unhelpful)
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1960
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2,167
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"One of the best albums I listened to in my life! The energy is through the roof on this one." Reply
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1960
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1,369
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"The first album Elvis Presley recorded after leaving the army. It's arguably his best, most consistent, and most enjoyable album. Great songs here; dirty, dirty feeling, the lovely, girl of my best friend, and the blues, reconsider baby, Elvis wouldn't record anything like that for a while after ..." [+] Reply
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1960
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877
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"To many Baez is a difficult singer to like, her piercing voice was almost too much. Most of the songs were much of the same style and tone" Reply
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Jboy56 | Helpful? (Log in to vote) | +1 votes (1 helpful | 0 unhelpful)
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1960
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740
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"This album is so wonderful, oh my god. I had no idea who Max Roach was (even liking jazz since my childhood), and I finished this album totally impressed. It is so fast-paced yet so meticulous, so angry yet so sensible. My favorite track is "Freedom Day", with the amazing Abbey Lincoln. Recommend!" Reply
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1960
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679
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"Jeez Wes gets no love. One of the greatest guitarists to ever walk the earth. West Coast Blues is one of my favorite songs ever." Reply
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pearljammer13 | Helpful? (Log in to vote) | +2 votes (2 helpful | 0 unhelpful)
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1960
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565
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"Muddy Waters' July, 1960 appearance at the Newport Folk Festival was recorded and issued as one of the first live blues albums." Reply
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swhaze | Helpful? (Log in to vote) | +1 votes (1 helpful | 0 unhelpful)
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1960
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498
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"I dig dis album. Alongside 'Go', One of my favourite 'straight' jazz albums." Reply
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1960
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474
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Total albums: 529. Page 1 of 53
Best Albums of 1960 composition
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| Various Artists | 5 | 1% | |
| Fritz Reiner / Chicago Symphony Orchestra | 4 | 1% | |
| Duke Ellington | 4 | 1% | |
| Bruno Walter / Columbia Symphony Orchestra | 4 | 1% | |
| Wes Montgomery | 4 | 1% | |
| Elvis Presley | 3 | 1% | |
| Ella Fitzgerald | 3 | 1% | |
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383 | 72% | |
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31 | 6% | |
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13 | 2% | |
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12 | 2% | |
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10 | 2% | |
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8 | 2% | |
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Best Albums of 1960 chart changes
| Biggest climbers Biggest climbers in top 100 since last month |
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Up 3 from 91st to 88th |
Up 2 from 95th to 93rd |
Up 2 from 75th to 73rd |
| Biggest fallers Biggest fallers in top 100 since last month |
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Down 2 from 34th to 36th |
Down 2 from 51st to 53rd |
Down 1 from 17th to 18th |
