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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21.

Summer Days (And Summer Nights!!)

The Beach Boys

Year of Release:

1965

Appears in:

174 charts

Rank Score:

599

Rank in 1965:

Rank in 1960s:

237

Overall Rank:

2,592

Average Rating:

74 (238 votes)

Comments:

22.

Free For All

Art Blakey & The Jazz Messengers

Year of Release:

1965

Appears in:

77 charts

Rank Score:

589

Rank in 1965:

Rank in 1960s:

241

Overall Rank:

2,629

Average Rating:

78 (67 votes)

Comments:

23.

Going To A Go-Go

Smokey Robinson And The Miracles

Year of Release:

1965

Appears in:

127 charts

Rank Score:

580

Rank in 1965:

Rank in 1960s:

248

Overall Rank:

2,662

Average Rating:

76 (103 votes)

Comments:

24.

Idle Moments

Grant Green

Year of Release:

1965

Appears in:

119 charts

Rank Score:

504

Rank in 1965:

Rank in 1960s:

268

Overall Rank:

2,990

Average Rating:

80 (112 votes)

Comments:

25.

Hoodoo Man Blues

Junior Wells' Chicago Blues Band

Year of Release:

1965

Appears in:

108 charts

Rank Score:

502

Rank in 1965:

Rank in 1960s:

269

Overall Rank:

2,996

Average Rating:

80 (89 votes)

Comments:

26.

The Kink Kontroversy

The Kinks

Year of Release:

1965

Appears in:

156 charts

Rank Score:

497

Rank in 1965:

Rank in 1960s:

274

Overall Rank:

3,021

Average Rating:

77 (221 votes)

Comments:

27.

The Paul Butterfield Blues Band

Year of Release:

1965

Appears in:

113 charts

Rank Score:

469

Rank in 1965:

Rank in 1960s:

286

Overall Rank:

3,186

Average Rating:

77 (119 votes)

Comments:

28.

I Ain't Marching Anymore

Phil Ochs

Year of Release:

1965

Appears in:

96 charts

Rank Score:

467

Rank in 1965:

Rank in 1960s:

287

Overall Rank:

3,197

Average Rating:

79 (88 votes)

Comments:

29.

Having A Rave Up With The Yardbirds

The Yardbirds

Year of Release:

1965

Appears in:

124 charts

Rank Score:

448

Rank in 1965:

Rank in 1960s:

293

Overall Rank:

3,300

Average Rating:

76 (135 votes)

Comments:

30.

Smokin' At The Half Note
Live

Wynton Kelly Trio & Wes Montgomery

Year of Release:

1965

Appears in:

55 charts

Rank Score:

406

Rank in 1965:

Rank in 1960s:

308

Overall Rank:

3,598

Average Rating:

78 (50 votes)

Comments:

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Best Albums of 1965 composition

Artist	Albums	%

The Beatles	6	1%
The Animals	5	1%
Various Artists	5	1%
The Supremes	5	1%
The Rolling Stones	5	1%
Herman's Hermits	4	1%
Frank Sinatra	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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