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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"Of course, "Kind of blue" is his best selling album, but "Sketches of Spain" was always his second best selling. Really great album." Reply
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ffudnebbuh | Helpful? (Log in to vote) | +2 votes (2 helpful | 0 unhelpful)
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1960
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"This album came a little after Kind of Blue but Coltrane still managed to made it to be one of the best jazz record ever. Ps.Naima will always be my favorite ballad jazz ever." Reply
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jomth | Helpful? (Log in to vote) | +3 votes (3 helpful | 0 unhelpful)
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1960
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3,611
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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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"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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"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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878
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"Baez is an important figure in the American folk revival and the development of folk rock, so some awareness of her is important. This is her debut album, and works well enough to give good idea of her singing and her style. It is also widely regarded as her most significant album. The songs are ..." [+] Reply
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1960
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725
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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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"Unreal hands, especially love his use of octaves, really shines on 'Polka Dots and Moonbeams', and his cluster chords on 'In Your Own Sweet Way'. Has to be one of my favorite jazz albums of all time." Reply
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1960
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575
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"Such great songs. Such a master." Reply
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jhuik | Helpful? (Log in to vote) | 0 votes (0 helpful | 0 unhelpful)
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1960
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"One of the greatest tenor albums ever. One of the greatest jazz albums ever. This is a must for any fan of sax, jazz or hard bop." Reply
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Fischman | Helpful? (Log in to vote) | +2 votes (2 helpful | 0 unhelpful)
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1960
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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% | |
| Wes Montgomery | 4 | 1% | |
| Bruno Walter / Columbia Symphony Orchestra | 4 | 1% | |
| Sam Cooke | 3 | 1% | |
| Sam Hopkins | 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 83rd to 81st |
| Biggest fallers Biggest fallers in top 100 since last month |
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Down 3 from 50th to 53rd |
Down 2 from 64th to 66th |
Down 1 from 34th to 35th |
