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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11.

Mr. Tambourine Man

The Byrds

Year of Release:

1965

Appears in:

386 charts

Rank Score:

1,753

Rank in 1965:

Rank in 1960s:

111

Overall Rank:

1,016

Average Rating:

78 (386 votes)

Comments:

12.

Here Are The Sonics!!!

The Sonics

Year of Release:

1965

Appears in:

287 charts

Rank Score:

1,572

Rank in 1965:

Rank in 1960s:

118

Overall Rank:

1,124

Average Rating:

78 (286 votes)

Comments:

13.

Out Of Our Heads

The Rolling Stones

Year of Release:

1965

Appears in:

335 charts

Rank Score:

1,507

Rank in 1965:

Rank in 1960s:

123

Overall Rank:

1,176

Average Rating:

76 (491 votes)

Comments:

14.

Maiden Voyage

Herbie Hancock

Year of Release:

1965

Appears in:

250 charts

Rank Score:

1,376

Rank in 1965:

Rank in 1960s:

134

Overall Rank:

1,274

Average Rating:

79 (221 votes)

Comments:

15.

Spiritual Unity

Albert Ayler Trio

Year of Release:

1965

Appears in:

195 charts

Rank Score:

1,371

Rank in 1965:

Rank in 1960s:

135

Overall Rank:

1,279

Average Rating:

75 (221 votes)

Comments:

16.

Jackson C. Frank

Year of Release:

1965

Appears in:

179 charts

Rank Score:

1,240

Rank in 1965:

Rank in 1960s:

148

Overall Rank:

1,402

Average Rating:

81 (173 votes)

Comments:

17.

Live At The Regal
Live

B.B. King

Year of Release:

1965

Appears in:

213 charts

Rank Score:

1,040

Rank in 1965:

Rank in 1960s:

160

Overall Rank:

1,648

Average Rating:

79 (215 votes)

Comments:

18.

I Put A Spell On You

Nina Simone

Year of Release:

1965

Appears in:

190 charts

Rank Score:

1,006

Rank in 1965:

Rank in 1960s:

166

Overall Rank:

1,691

Average Rating:

79 (181 votes)

Comments:

19.

Turn! Turn! Turn!

The Byrds

Year of Release:

1965

Appears in:

204 charts

Rank Score:

826

Rank in 1965:

Rank in 1960s:

191

Overall Rank:

2,009

Average Rating:

76 (237 votes)

Comments:

20.

Bert Jansch

Year of Release:

1965

Appears in:

160 charts

Rank Score:

798

Rank in 1965:

Rank in 1960s:

201

Overall Rank:

2,079

Average Rating:

78 (164 votes)

Comments:

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Best Albums of 1965 composition

Artist	Albums	%

The Beatles	6	1%
Various Artists	5	1%
The Rolling Stones	5	1%
The Animals	5	1%
The Supremes	5	1%
Wes Montgomery	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%
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Compilation?	Albums	%
No	610	96%
Yes	28	4%

Live?	Albums	%
No	612	96%
Yes	26	4%

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

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