Best Albums of 1965

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Listed below are the best albums of 1965 as calculated from their overall rankings in over 54,000 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 Beach Boys, The Who, The Byrds, The Rolling Stones and Vince Guaraldi.

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11.

Mr. Tambourine Man

The Byrds

Year of Release:

1965

Appears in:

399 charts

Rank Score:

1,832

Rank in 1965:

Rank in 1960s:

108

Overall Rank:

975

Average Rating:

78 (396 votes)

Comments:

12.

Here Are The Sonics!!!

The Sonics

Year of Release:

1965

Appears in:

294 charts

Rank Score:

1,595

Rank in 1965:

Rank in 1960s:

118

Overall Rank:

1,111

Average Rating:

78 (289 votes)

Comments:

13.

Out Of Our Heads

The Rolling Stones

Year of Release:

1965

Appears in:

341 charts

Rank Score:

1,473

Rank in 1965:

Rank in 1960s:

124

Overall Rank:

1,202

Average Rating:

76 (502 votes)

Comments:

14.

Spiritual Unity

Albert Ayler Trio

Year of Release:

1965

Appears in:

201 charts

Rank Score:

1,331

Rank in 1965:

Rank in 1960s:

140

Overall Rank:

1,312

Average Rating:

75 (223 votes)

Comments:

15.

Maiden Voyage

Herbie Hancock

Year of Release:

1965

Appears in:

255 charts

Rank Score:

1,322

Rank in 1965:

Rank in 1960s:

143

Overall Rank:

1,320

Average Rating:

79 (225 votes)

Comments:

16.

Jackson C. Frank

Year of Release:

1965

Appears in:

187 charts

Rank Score:

1,222

Rank in 1965:

Rank in 1960s:

149

Overall Rank:

1,428

Average Rating:

81 (177 votes)

Comments:

17.

Live At The Regal
Live

B.B. King

Year of Release:

1965

Appears in:

216 charts

Rank Score:

1,054

Rank in 1965:

Rank in 1960s:

160

Overall Rank:

1,629

Average Rating:

79 (220 votes)

Comments:

18.

I Put A Spell On You

Nina Simone

Year of Release:

1965

Appears in:

203 charts

Rank Score:

1,031

Rank in 1965:

Rank in 1960s:

161

Overall Rank:

1,649

Average Rating:

80 (192 votes)

Comments:

19.

Turn! Turn! Turn!

The Byrds

Year of Release:

1965

Appears in:

217 charts

Rank Score:

828

Rank in 1965:

Rank in 1960s:

192

Overall Rank:

1,999

Average Rating:

76 (246 votes)

Comments:

20.

Bert Jansch

Year of Release:

1965

Appears in:

163 charts

Rank Score:

778

Rank in 1965:

Rank in 1960s:

201

Overall Rank:

2,107

Average Rating:

78 (168 votes)

Comments:

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Best Albums of 1965 composition

Artist	Albums	%

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

	355	55%
	119	18%
	33	5%
	18	3%
	14	2%
	13	2%
	11	2%
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Compilation?	Albums	%
No	620	96%
Yes	29	4%

Live?	Albums	%
No	621	96%
Yes	28	4%

Soundtrack?	Albums	%
No	636	98%
Yes	13	2%

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