Can you recognize the best-selling albums of the 1960s from the cover art?
Musicals gave rock a run for its money.
Yes, the Beatles sold a ton of records in the Sixties. Millions upon millions worldwide. But they did not dominate the charts in the America as much as you might think. (The Fab Four certainly ruled Britain, however.)
Good old fashioned musicals were a dominant force on the market throughout the 1960s. Mom and dad were still buying LPs, you know. That would explain the Herb Alpert, too.
But the end of the decade, hard rock finally broke through. Let's see if you can recognize these best-selling albums from the decade on both sides of the pond. Good luck!
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This band sold the most records in America in 1967 with its 'More…' album.
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Dick Van Dyke had the best-selling album of 1965 thanks to this soundtrack.
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This soundtrack was the top-selling album in America in both 1962 and 1963!
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This psychedelic landmark was the U.K.'s best-selling album of 1967.
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This Elvis soundtrack was the best-selling album in the U.K. in 1961.
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This cast recording was the best-selling album in the States in 1960.
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This cast recording was the best-selling album in the States in 1961.
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Broadway was big! This cast recording was the best-selling album in America in 1964.
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This Beatles LP was the U.K.'s best-selling album in 1963.
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This Jimi Hendrix Experience record was the best-selling album in the U.S. in 1968.
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This Herb Alpert platter became the best-selling album in America in 1966.
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Finally, this band had the best-selling album in America in 1969.
