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 Who, The Beach Boys, The Byrds, The Rolling Stones and Vince Guaraldi.

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21.

Summer Days (And Summer Nights!!)

The Beach Boys

Year of Release:

1965

Appears in:

183 charts

Rank Score:

606

Rank in 1965:

Rank in 1960s:

238

Overall Rank:

2,594

Average Rating:

74 (244 votes)

Comments:

22.

Going To A Go-Go

Smokey Robinson And The Miracles

Year of Release:

1965

Appears in:

134 charts

Rank Score:

575

Rank in 1965:

Rank in 1960s:

248

Overall Rank:

2,703

Average Rating:

76 (106 votes)

Comments:

23.

Hoodoo Man Blues

Junior Wells' Chicago Blues Band

Year of Release:

1965

Appears in:

113 charts

Rank Score:

550

Rank in 1965:

Rank in 1960s:

258

Overall Rank:

2,804

Average Rating:

80 (91 votes)

Comments:

24.

Idle Moments

Grant Green

Year of Release:

1965

Appears in:

126 charts

Rank Score:

502

Rank in 1965:

Rank in 1960s:

274

Overall Rank:

3,016

Average Rating:

80 (117 votes)

Comments:

25.

The Kink Kontroversy

The Kinks

Year of Release:

1965

Appears in:

158 charts

Rank Score:

490

Rank in 1965:

Rank in 1960s:

278

Overall Rank:

3,085

Average Rating:

77 (228 votes)

Comments:

26.

I Ain't Marching Anymore

Phil Ochs

Year of Release:

1965

Appears in:

101 charts

Rank Score:

469

Rank in 1965:

Rank in 1960s:

285

Overall Rank:

3,201

Average Rating:

79 (90 votes)

Comments:

27.

The Paul Butterfield Blues Band

Year of Release:

1965

Appears in:

116 charts

Rank Score:

464

Rank in 1965:

Rank in 1960s:

287

Overall Rank:

3,235

Average Rating:

77 (122 votes)

Comments:

28.

Having A Rave Up With The Yardbirds

The Yardbirds

Year of Release:

1965

Appears in:

128 charts

Rank Score:

454

Rank in 1965:

Rank in 1960s:

294

Overall Rank:

3,291

Average Rating:

76 (138 votes)

Comments:

29.

Smokin' At The Half Note
Live

Wynton Kelly Trio & Wes Montgomery

Year of Release:

1965

Appears in:

57 charts

Rank Score:

390

Rank in 1965:

Rank in 1960s:

318

Overall Rank:

3,743

Average Rating:

77 (52 votes)

Comments:

30.

Point Of Departure

Andrew Hill

Year of Release:

1965

Appears in:

115 charts

Rank Score:

385

Rank in 1965:

Rank in 1960s:

322

Overall Rank:

3,792

Average Rating:

78 (113 votes)

Comments:

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Best Albums of 1965 composition

Artist	Albums	%

The Beatles	6	1%
The Supremes	5	1%
Various Artists	5	1%
The Rolling Stones	5	1%
The Animals	5	1%
The Kinks	4	1%
Wes Montgomery	4	1%
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Country	Albums	%

	363	55%
	118	18%
	33	5%
	18	3%
	14	2%
	13	2%
	11	2%
Show all

Compilation?	Albums	%
No	626	95%
Yes	30	5%

Live?	Albums	%
No	626	95%
Yes	30	5%

Soundtrack?	Albums	%
No	642	98%
Yes	14	2%

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