Best Albums of 1966

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Listed below are the best albums of 1966 as calculated from their overall rankings in over 53,000 greatest album charts.

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1966 year summaryThe best artists of 1966 were The Beatles, The Beach Boys, Bob Dylan, Simon & Garfunkel, The Rolling Stones, The Mothers Of Invention, Frank Zappa, The Kinks, John Coltrane and Nina Simone.

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11.

Ascension

John Coltrane

Year of Release:

1966

Appears in:

260 charts

Rank Score:

1,673

Rank in 1966:

Rank in 1960s:

112

Overall Rank:

1,059

Average Rating:

77 (321 votes)

Comments:

12.

Fresh Cream

Cream

Year of Release:

1966

Appears in:

317 charts

Rank Score:

1,559

Rank in 1966:

Rank in 1960s:

119

Overall Rank:

1,136

Average Rating:

78 (388 votes)

Comments:

13.

If You Can Believe Your Eyes And Ears

The Mamas And The Papas

Year of Release:

1966

Appears in:

305 charts

Rank Score:

1,556

Rank in 1966:

Rank in 1960s:

120

Overall Rank:

1,138

Average Rating:

77 (321 votes)

Comments:

14.

Black Monk Time

Monks (US)

Year of Release:

1966

Appears in:

273 charts

Rank Score:

1,543

Rank in 1966:

Rank in 1960s:

122

Overall Rank:

1,153

Average Rating:

77 (323 votes)

Comments:

15.

Fifth Dimension

The Byrds

Year of Release:

1966

Appears in:

312 charts

Rank Score:

1,462

Rank in 1966:

Rank in 1960s:

127

Overall Rank:

1,215

Average Rating:

78 (315 votes)

Comments:

16.

Speak No Evil

Wayne Shorter

Year of Release:

1966

Appears in:

199 charts

Rank Score:

1,183

Rank in 1966:

Rank in 1960s:

152

Overall Rank:

1,462

Average Rating:

81 (179 votes)

Comments:

17.

Sunshine Superman

Donovan

Year of Release:

1966

Appears in:

259 charts

Rank Score:

1,181

Rank in 1966:

Rank in 1960s:

153

Overall Rank:

1,467

Average Rating:

77 (264 votes)

Comments:

18.

Blues Breakers

John Mayall & Eric Clapton

Year of Release:

1966

Appears in:

270 charts

Rank Score:

1,175

Rank in 1966:

Rank in 1960s:

155

Overall Rank:

1,480

Average Rating:

79 (275 votes)

Comments:

19.

Da Capo

Love

Year of Release:

1966

Appears in:

287 charts

Rank Score:

1,172

Rank in 1966:

Rank in 1960s:

156

Overall Rank:

1,485

Average Rating:

78 (298 votes)

Comments:

20.

Il Buono, Il Brutto, Il Cattivo [The Good, The Bad & The Ugly]
Soundtrack

Ennio Morricone

Year of Release:

1966

Appears in:

202 charts

Rank Score:

1,143

Rank in 1966:

Rank in 1960s:

158

Overall Rank:

1,520

Average Rating:

82 (233 votes)

Comments:

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Best Albums of 1966 composition

Artist	Albums	%

Wes Montgomery	4	1%
Frank Sinatra	4	1%
Art Blakey & The Jazz Messengers	4	1%
Sun Ra And His Solar Arkestra	4	1%
Various Artists	4	1%
Nancy Sinatra	4	1%
The Hollies	3	0%
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Country	Albums	%

	402	57%
	101	14%
	25	4%
	22	3%
	19	3%
	18	3%
	18	3%
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Compilation?	Albums	%
No	669	95%
Yes	32	5%

Live?	Albums	%
No	675	96%
Yes	26	4%

Soundtrack?	Albums	%
No	687	98%
Yes	14	2%

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