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:

604

Rank in 1965:

Rank in 1960s:

239

Overall Rank:

2,582

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:

543

Rank in 1965:

Rank in 1960s:

261

Overall Rank:

2,835

Average Rating:

76 (98 votes)

Comments:

23.

The Kink Kontroversy

The Kinks

Year of Release:

1965

Appears in:

154 charts

Rank Score:

534

Rank in 1965:

Rank in 1960s:

263

Overall Rank:

2,866

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:

269

Overall Rank:

2,913

Average Rating:

74 (229 votes)

Comments:

25.

Idle Moments

Grant Green

Year of Release:

1965

Appears in:

118 charts

Rank Score:

509

Rank in 1965:

Rank in 1960s:

274

Overall Rank:

2,964

Average Rating:

80 (109 votes)

Comments:

26.

I Ain't Marching Anymore

Phil Ochs

Year of Release:

1965

Appears in:

95 charts

Rank Score:

478

Rank in 1965:

Rank in 1960s:

282

Overall Rank:

3,130

Average Rating:

79 (86 votes)

Comments:

27.

The Paul Butterfield Blues Band

Year of Release:

1965

Appears in:

110 charts

Rank Score:

464

Rank in 1965:

Rank in 1960s:

289

Overall Rank:

3,212

Average Rating:

77 (116 votes)

Comments:

28.

Hoodoo Man Blues

Junior Wells' Chicago Blues Band

Year of Release:

1965

Appears in:

103 charts

Rank Score:

463

Rank in 1965:

Rank in 1960s:

290

Overall Rank:

3,215

Average Rating:

81 (85 votes)

Comments:

29.

Smokin' At The Half Note
Live

Wynton Kelly Trio & Wes Montgomery

Year of Release:

1965

Appears in:

54 charts

Rank Score:

425

Rank in 1965:

Rank in 1960s:

302

Overall Rank:

3,459

Average Rating:

78 (47 votes)

Comments:

30.

Point Of Departure

Andrew Hill

Year of Release:

1965

Appears in:

115 charts

Rank Score:

419

Rank in 1965:

Rank in 1960s:

305

Overall Rank:

3,498

Average Rating:

78 (110 votes)

Comments:

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Best Albums of 1965 composition

Artist	Albums	%

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

	351	55%
	117	18%
	33	5%
	18	3%
	15	2%
	10	2%
	10	2%
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Compilation?	Albums	%
No	611	96%
Yes	28	4%

Live?	Albums	%
No	613	96%
Yes	26	4%

Soundtrack?	Albums	%
No	626	98%
Yes	13	2%

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