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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41.

Father Of Folk Blues

Son House

Year of Release:

1965

Appears in:

72 charts

Rank Score:

298

Rank in 1965:

Rank in 1960s:

388

Overall Rank:

4,660

Average Rating:

75 (66 votes)

Comments:

42.

The Astrud Gilberto Album

Astrud Gilberto

Year of Release:

1965

Appears in:

55 charts

Rank Score:

276

Rank in 1965:

Rank in 1960s:

404

Overall Rank:

4,933

Average Rating:

75 (60 votes)

Comments:

43.

Begin Here

The Zombies

Year of Release:

1965

Appears in:

111 charts

Rank Score:

272

Rank in 1965:

Rank in 1960s:

406

Overall Rank:

4,972

Average Rating:

76 (131 votes)

Comments:

44.

December's Children (And Everybody's)

The Rolling Stones

Year of Release:

1965

Appears in:

90 charts

Rank Score:

256

Rank in 1965:

Rank in 1960s:

421

Overall Rank:

5,249

Average Rating:

73 (164 votes)

Comments:

45.

The Dance Of Death & Other Plantation Favorites

John Fahey

Year of Release:

1965

Appears in:

33 charts

Rank Score:

251

Rank in 1965:

Rank in 1960s:

425

Overall Rank:

5,323

Average Rating:

74 (36 votes)

Comments:

46.

Do You Believe In Magic

The Lovin' Spoonful

Year of Release:

1965

Appears in:

71 charts

Rank Score:

235

Rank in 1965:

Rank in 1960s:

444

Overall Rank:

5,630

Average Rating:

72 (68 votes)

Comments:

47.

September Of My Years

Frank Sinatra

Year of Release:

1965

Appears in:

91 charts

Rank Score:

229

Rank in 1965:

Rank in 1960s:

454

Overall Rank:

5,764

Average Rating:

76 (102 votes)

Comments:

48.

Coisas

Moacir Santos

Year of Release:

1965

Appears in:

42 charts

Rank Score:

229

Rank in 1965:

Rank in 1960s:

456

Overall Rank:

5,780

Average Rating:

79 (39 votes)

Comments:

49.

The Rolling Stones, Now!

The Rolling Stones

Year of Release:

1965

Appears in:

80 charts

Rank Score:

220

Rank in 1965:

Rank in 1960s:

466

Overall Rank:

5,950

Average Rating:

72 (154 votes)

Comments:

50.

The Sound Of Music
Soundtrack

Various Artists

Year of Release:

1965

Appears in:

65 charts

Rank Score:

219

Rank in 1965:

Rank in 1960s:

468

Overall Rank:

5,983

Average Rating:

73 (81 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%
Frank Sinatra	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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