Best Albums of 1965

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Listed below are the best albums of 1965 as calculated from their overall rankings in over 56,000 greatest album charts.

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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:

406 charts

Rank Score:

1,830

Rank in 1965:

Rank in 1960s:

108

Overall Rank:

973

Average Rating:

78 (402 votes)

Comments:

12.

Here Are The Sonics!!!

The Sonics

Year of Release:

1965

Appears in:

301 charts

Rank Score:

1,581

Rank in 1965:

Rank in 1960s:

118

Overall Rank:

1,116

Average Rating:

78 (290 votes)

Comments:

13.

Out Of Our Heads

The Rolling Stones

Year of Release:

1965

Appears in:

350 charts

Rank Score:

1,471

Rank in 1965:

Rank in 1960s:

125

Overall Rank:

1,200

Average Rating:

76 (510 votes)

Comments:

14.

Spiritual Unity

Albert Ayler Trio

Year of Release:

1965

Appears in:

204 charts

Rank Score:

1,306

Rank in 1965:

Rank in 1960s:

142

Overall Rank:

1,335

Average Rating:

75 (224 votes)

Comments:

15.

Jackson C. Frank

Year of Release:

1965

Appears in:

192 charts

Rank Score:

1,204

Rank in 1965:

Rank in 1960s:

149

Overall Rank:

1,438

Average Rating:

81 (183 votes)

Comments:

16.

I Put A Spell On You

Nina Simone

Year of Release:

1965

Appears in:

211 charts

Rank Score:

1,068

Rank in 1965:

Rank in 1960s:

159

Overall Rank:

1,609

Average Rating:

80 (194 votes)

Comments:

17.

Live At The Regal
Live

B.B. King

Year of Release:

1965

Appears in:

221 charts

Rank Score:

1,047

Rank in 1965:

Rank in 1960s:

160

Overall Rank:

1,643

Average Rating:

79 (223 votes)

Comments:

18.

Bert Jansch

Year of Release:

1965

Appears in:

167 charts

Rank Score:

785

Rank in 1965:

Rank in 1960s:

201

Overall Rank:

2,106

Average Rating:

78 (171 votes)

Comments:

19.

Turn! Turn! Turn!

The Byrds

Year of Release:

1965

Appears in:

220 charts

Rank Score:

781

Rank in 1965:

Rank in 1960s:

202

Overall Rank:

2,118

Average Rating:

76 (252 votes)

Comments:

20.

Free For All

Art Blakey & The Jazz Messengers

Year of Release:

1965

Appears in:

84 charts

Rank Score:

622

Rank in 1965:

Rank in 1960s:

233

Overall Rank:

2,537

Average Rating:

77 (70 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%
The Supremes	5	1%
Various Artists	5	1%
Wes Montgomery	4	1%
Herman's Hermits	4	1%
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Country	Albums	%

	363	55%
	118	18%
	33	5%
	18	3%
	14	2%
	13	2%
	11	2%
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Compilation?	Albums	%
No	625	95%
Yes	30	5%

Live?	Albums	%
No	625	95%
Yes	30	5%

Soundtrack?	Albums	%
No	641	98%
Yes	14	2%

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Best Albums of 1968
1. The Beatles (The White Album) by The Beatles
2. Electric Ladyland by The Jimi Hendrix Experience
3. Astral Weeks by Van Morrison
4. Odessey And Oracle by The Zombies
5. The Kinks Are The Village Green Preservation Society by The Kinks
6. White Light/White Heat by The Velvet Underground
7. Beggars Banquet by The Rolling Stones
8. Music From Big Pink by The Band
9. Bookends by Simon & Garfunkel
10. At Folsom Prison by Johnny Cash
11. A Saucerful Of Secrets by Pink Floyd
12. Waiting For The Sun by The Doors
13. We're Only In It For The Money by The Mothers Of Invention
14. Lady Soul by Aretha Franklin
15. The Notorious Byrd Brothers by The Byrds
16. Cheap Thrills by Big Brother And The Holding Company
17. Os Mutantes by Os Mutantes
18. Wheels Of Fire by Cream
19. Sweetheart Of The Rodeo by The Byrds
20. The United States Of America by The United States Of America