Best Albums of 1964

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Listed below are the best albums of 1964 as calculated from their overall rankings in over 56,000 greatest album charts.

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summaryThe best artists of 1964 were The Beatles, Bob Dylan, Stan Getz & João Gilberto, Eric Dolphy, The Ronettes, The Rolling Stones, Sam Cooke, The Supremes, The Kinks and Herbie Hancock.

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41.

It's A Mighty World

Odetta

Year of Release:

1964

Appears in:

14 charts

Rank Score:

154

Rank in 1964:

Rank in 1960s:

603

Overall Rank:

8,071

Average Rating:

71 (14 votes)

Comments:

42.

The Beatles' Second Album

The Beatles

Year of Release:

1964

Appears in:

28 charts

Rank Score:

153

Rank in 1964:

Rank in 1960s:

605

Overall Rank:

8,104

Average Rating:

75 (73 votes)

Comments:

43.

Rock 'N Soul

Solomon Burke

Year of Release:

1964

Appears in:

62 charts

Rank Score:

150

Rank in 1964:

Rank in 1960s:

615

Overall Rank:

8,231

Average Rating:

73 (64 votes)

Comments:

44.

Evolution

Grachan Moncur III

Year of Release:

1964

Appears in:

45 charts

Rank Score:

148

Rank in 1964:

Rank in 1960s:

622

Overall Rank:

8,315

Average Rating:

73 (49 votes)

Comments:

45.

No Room For Squares

Hank Mobley

Year of Release:

1964

Appears in:

35 charts

Rank Score:

148

Rank in 1964:

Rank in 1960s:

624

Overall Rank:

8,326

Average Rating:

77 (47 votes)

Comments:

46.

Coltrane Live At Birdland
Live

John Coltrane

Year of Release:

1964

Appears in:

48 charts

Rank Score:

146

Rank in 1964:

Rank in 1960s:

631

Overall Rank:

8,422

Average Rating:

77 (44 votes)

Comments:

47.

Make Way For Dionne Warwick

Dionne Warwick

Year of Release:

1964

Appears in:

42 charts

Rank Score:

145

Rank in 1964:

Rank in 1960s:

635

Overall Rank:

8,480

Average Rating:

70 (45 votes)

Comments:

48.

Barbara Chante Barbara

Barbara

Year of Release:

1964

Appears in:

20 charts

Rank Score:

145

Rank in 1964:

Rank in 1960s:

640

Overall Rank:

8,513

Average Rating:

73 (19 votes)

Comments:

49.

Night Dreamer

Wayne Shorter

Year of Release:

1964

Appears in:

36 charts

Rank Score:

132

Rank in 1964:

Rank in 1960s:

670

Overall Rank:

9,139

Average Rating:

76 (46 votes)

Comments:

50.

Jazz Impressions Of Japan

The Dave Brubeck Quartet

Year of Release:

1964

Appears in:

36 charts

Rank Score:

121

Rank in 1964:

Rank in 1960s:

728

Overall Rank:

9,880

Average Rating:

75 (38 votes)

Comments:

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Best Albums of 1964 composition

Artist	Albums	%

The Beatles	10	2%
Various Artists	10	2%
The Rolling Stones	6	1%
Woody Guthrie	5	1%
John Coltrane	4	1%
The Beach Boys	4	1%
The Original Broadway Cast	4	1%
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Country	Albums	%

	333	54%
	90	15%
	36	6%
	22	4%
	22	4%
	16	3%
	15	2%
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Compilation?	Albums	%
No	588	95%
Yes	28	5%

Live?	Albums	%
No	587	95%
Yes	29	5%

Soundtrack?	Albums	%
No	606	98%
Yes	10	2%

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Best Albums of 1968
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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