Best Albums of 1965

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Listed below are the best albums of 1965 as calculated from their overall rankings in over 53,000 greatest album charts.

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1965 year summaryThe best artists of 1965 were Bob Dylan, The Beatles, John Coltrane, Otis Redding, Nina Simone, The Who, The Beach Boys, The Byrds, The Rolling Stones and Vince Guaraldi.

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Free For All

Art Blakey & The Jazz Messengers

Year of Release:

1965

Appears in:

74 charts

Rank Score:

606

Rank in 1965:

Rank in 1960s:

241

Overall Rank:

2,581

Average Rating:

78 (63 votes)

Comments:

22.

Going To A Go-Go

Smokey Robinson And The Miracles

Year of Release:

1965

Appears in:

123 charts

Rank Score:

542

Rank in 1965:

Rank in 1960s:

260

Overall Rank:

2,839

Average Rating:

76 (98 votes)

Comments:

23.

The Kink Kontroversy

The Kinks

Year of Release:

1965

Appears in:

155 charts

Rank Score:

536

Rank in 1965:

Rank in 1960s:

262

Overall Rank:

2,857

Average Rating:

77 (213 votes)

Comments:

24.

Summer Days (And Summer Nights!!)

The Beach Boys

Year of Release:

1965

Appears in:

168 charts

Rank Score:

521

Rank in 1965:

Rank in 1960s:

268

Overall Rank:

2,912

Average Rating:

74 (230 votes)

Comments:

25.

Idle Moments

Grant Green

Year of Release:

1965

Appears in:

118 charts

Rank Score:

508

Rank in 1965:

Rank in 1960s:

274

Overall Rank:

2,974

Average Rating:

80 (109 votes)

Comments:

26.

I Ain't Marching Anymore

Phil Ochs

Year of Release:

1965

Appears in:

95 charts

Rank Score:

477

Rank in 1965:

Rank in 1960s:

282

Overall Rank:

3,142

Average Rating:

79 (86 votes)

Comments:

27.

Hoodoo Man Blues

Junior Wells' Chicago Blues Band

Year of Release:

1965

Appears in:

105 charts

Rank Score:

474

Rank in 1965:

Rank in 1960s:

285

Overall Rank:

3,157

Average Rating:

81 (85 votes)

Comments:

28.

The Paul Butterfield Blues Band

Year of Release:

1965

Appears in:

109 charts

Rank Score:

460

Rank in 1965:

Rank in 1960s:

292

Overall Rank:

3,228

Average Rating:

77 (116 votes)

Comments:

29.

Smokin' At The Half Note
Live

Wynton Kelly Trio & Wes Montgomery

Year of Release:

1965

Appears in:

54 charts

Rank Score:

423

Rank in 1965:

Rank in 1960s:

303

Overall Rank:

3,472

Average Rating:

78 (47 votes)

Comments:

30.

Point Of Departure

Andrew Hill

Year of Release:

1965

Appears in:

114 charts

Rank Score:

417

Rank in 1965:

Rank in 1960s:

305

Overall Rank:

3,518

Average Rating:

78 (110 votes)

Comments:

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Best Albums of 1965 composition

Artist	Albums	%

The Beatles	6	1%
Various Artists	5	1%
The Supremes	5	1%
The Rolling Stones	5	1%
The Animals	5	1%
The Kinks	4	1%
Herman's Hermits	4	1%
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Country	Albums	%

	350	55%
	117	18%
	33	5%
	18	3%
	15	2%
	10	2%
	10	2%
Show all

Compilation?	Albums	%
No	610	96%
Yes	28	4%

Live?	Albums	%
No	611	96%
Yes	27	4%

Soundtrack?	Albums	%
No	625	98%
Yes	13	2%

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