Best Albums of 1966

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Listed below are the best albums of 1966 as calculated from their overall rankings in over 53,000 greatest album charts.

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1966 year summaryThe best artists of 1966 were The Beatles, The Beach Boys, Bob Dylan, Simon & Garfunkel, The Rolling Stones, The Mothers Of Invention, Frank Zappa, John Coltrane, The Kinks and Nina Simone.

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31.

Fred Neil

Year of Release:

1966

Appears in:

83 charts

Rank Score:

462

Rank in 1966:

Rank in 1960s:

291

Overall Rank:

3,222

Average Rating:

75 (81 votes)

Comments:

32.

Love

Year of Release:

1966

Appears in:

115 charts

Rank Score:

432

Rank in 1966:

Rank in 1960s:

298

Overall Rank:

3,398

Average Rating:

76 (159 votes)

Comments:

33.

The Seeds

The Seeds (1960s)

Year of Release:

1966

Appears in:

111 charts

Rank Score:

416

Rank in 1966:

Rank in 1960s:

307

Overall Rank:

3,515

Average Rating:

75 (86 votes)

Comments:

34.

The Monkees

Year of Release:

1966

Appears in:

116 charts

Rank Score:

386

Rank in 1966:

Rank in 1960s:

326

Overall Rank:

3,755

Average Rating:

74 (102 votes)

Comments:

35.

Tim Buckley

Year of Release:

1966

Appears in:

100 charts

Rank Score:

379

Rank in 1966:

Rank in 1960s:

332

Overall Rank:

3,808

Average Rating:

73 (113 votes)

Comments:

36.

Chico Buarque De Hollanda Vol. 1

Chico Buarque

Year of Release:

1966

Appears in:

39 charts

Rank Score:

370

Rank in 1966:

Rank in 1960s:

337

Overall Rank:

3,895

Average Rating:

76 (53 votes)

Comments:

37.

The Magic City

Sun Ra And His Solar Arkestra

Year of Release:

1966

Appears in:

63 charts

Rank Score:

355

Rank in 1966:

Rank in 1960s:

345

Overall Rank:

4,042

Average Rating:

77 (67 votes)

Comments:

38.

The Exciting Wilson Pickett

Wilson Pickett

Year of Release:

1966

Appears in:

86 charts

Rank Score:

339

Rank in 1966:

Rank in 1960s:

354

Overall Rank:

4,193

Average Rating:

77 (77 votes)

Comments:

39.

Boom

The Sonics

Year of Release:

1966

Appears in:

83 charts

Rank Score:

326

Rank in 1966:

Rank in 1960s:

362

Overall Rank:

4,320

Average Rating:

74 (82 votes)

Comments:

40.

Hums Of The Lovin' Spoonful

The Lovin' Spoonful

Year of Release:

1966

Appears in:

73 charts

Rank Score:

299

Rank in 1966:

Rank in 1960s:

385

Overall Rank:

4,640

Average Rating:

73 (73 votes)

Comments:

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Best Albums of 1966 composition

Artist	Albums	%

Frank Sinatra	4	1%
Nancy Sinatra	4	1%
Art Blakey & The Jazz Messengers	4	1%
Wes Montgomery	4	1%
Sun Ra And His Solar Arkestra	4	1%
Various Artists	4	1%
The Standells	3	0%
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Country	Albums	%

	402	57%
	101	14%
	25	4%
	22	3%
	19	3%
	18	3%
	18	3%
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Compilation?	Albums	%
No	669	95%
Yes	32	5%

Live?	Albums	%
No	675	96%
Yes	26	4%

Soundtrack?	Albums	%
No	687	98%
Yes	14	2%

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Best Artists of 1969
1. The Beatles
2. Led Zeppelin
3. King Crimson
4. The Rolling Stones
5. The Velvet Underground
6. Nick Drake
7. Creedence Clearwater Revival
8. Frank Zappa
9. Neil Young
10. Neil Young & Crazy Horse
11. Miles Davis
12. The Who
13. Captain Beefheart & His Magic Band
14. The Band
15. The Kinks
16. Crosby, Stills & Nash
17. The Stooges
18. Sly & The Family Stone
19. Fairport Convention
20. Scott Walker