Best Albums of 1964

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Listed below are the best albums of 1964 as calculated from their overall rankings in over 53,000 greatest album charts.

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1964 year summaryThe best artists of 1964 were The Beatles, Bob Dylan, Stan Getz & João Gilberto, Eric Dolphy, The Ronettes, The Rolling Stones, The Kinks, Sam Cooke, The Supremes and Herbie Hancock.

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51.

Jazz Impressions Of Japan

The Dave Brubeck Quartet

Year of Release:

1964

Appears in:

35 charts

Rank Score:

121

Rank in 1964:

Rank in 1960s:

710

Overall Rank:

9,731

Average Rating:

75 (35 votes)

Comments:

52.

First Songs

Michael Hurley

Year of Release:

1964

Appears in:

20 charts

Rank Score:

119

Rank in 1964:

Rank in 1960s:

725

Overall Rank:

9,895

Average Rating:

71 (17 votes)

Comments:

53.

Chapel Of Love

The Dixie Cups

Year of Release:

1964

Appears in:

10 charts

Rank Score:

116

Rank in 1964:

Rank in 1960s:

744

Overall Rank:

10,076

Average Rating:

71 (10 votes)

Comments:

54.

Dis, Quand Reviendras-Tu?

Barbara

Year of Release:

1964

Appears in:

10 charts

Rank Score:

116

Rank in 1964:

Rank in 1960s:

746

Overall Rank:

10,082

Average Rating:

72 (12 votes)

Comments:

55.

A New Perspective

Donald Byrd

Year of Release:

1964

Appears in:

31 charts

Rank Score:

115

Rank in 1964:

Rank in 1960s:

753

Overall Rank:

10,225

Average Rating:

78 (32 votes)

Comments:

56.

Oh, Pretty Woman

Roy Orbison

Year of Release:

1964

Appears in:

38 charts

Rank Score:

112

Rank in 1964:

Rank in 1960s:

773

Overall Rank:

10,418

Average Rating:

72 (31 votes)

Comments:

57.

The Five Faces Of Manfred Mann

Manfred Mann

Year of Release:

1964

Appears in:

39 charts

Rank Score:

105

Rank in 1964:

Rank in 1960s:

808

Overall Rank:

11,042

Average Rating:

71 (30 votes)

Comments:

58.

Meet The Temptations

The Temptations

Year of Release:

1964

Appears in:

37 charts

Rank Score:

104

Rank in 1964:

Rank in 1960s:

819

Overall Rank:

11,141

Average Rating:

71 (46 votes)

Comments:

59.

Destination... Out!

Jackie McLean

Year of Release:

1964

Appears in:

30 charts

Rank Score:

103

Rank in 1964:

Rank in 1960s:

824

Overall Rank:

11,222

Average Rating:

75 (38 votes)

Comments:

60.

Beatles '65
Compilation

The Beatles

Year of Release:

1964

Appears in:

33 charts

Rank Score:

100

Rank in 1964:

Rank in 1960s:

848

Overall Rank:

11,550

Average Rating:

75 (83 votes)

Comments:

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Best Albums of 1964 composition

Artist	Albums	%

Various Artists	11	2%
The Beatles	10	2%
The Rolling Stones	6	1%
Woody Guthrie	5	1%
The Beach Boys	4	1%
Frank Sinatra	4	1%
The Original Broadway Cast	4	1%
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Country	Albums	%

	322	53%
	92	15%
	35	6%
	23	4%
	23	4%
	17	3%
	12	2%
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Compilation?	Albums	%
No	574	95%
Yes	29	5%

Live?	Albums	%
No	573	95%
Yes	30	5%

Soundtrack?	Albums	%
No	593	98%
Yes	10	2%

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