Top 19 Music Albums of 1966 by Mother Nature's Son

My favourite albums of 1966.

• Chart updated: 08/29/2016 12:15
• (Created: 09/16/2013 00:23).
• Chart size: 19 albums.

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Revolver 

 The Beatles

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So much nostalgia in "And Your Bird Can Sing" and so much future in "Tomorrow Never Knows". So much joy in "Good Day Sunshine" and so much sadness in "Eleanor Rigby". The Beatles really delivered a wide range of genres and moods with their revolving masterpiece. Though tomorrow never knows, I'm quite certain that it's a timeless classic that will stay forever with us.

Favourite tracks: "Eleanor Rigby", "And Your Bird Can Sing" & "I Want to Tell You" [First added to this chart: 01/11/2014]

Year of Release:

1966

Appears in:

3,479 charts

Rank Score:

56,944

Rank in 1966:

1

Rank in 1960s:

2

Overall Rank:

4

Average Rating:

 91 (4,474 votes)

Comments:

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Pet Sounds 

 The Beach Boys

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How can you not love Paul McCartney's favourite album (or at least one of them) and a strong influence on both "Revolver" and especially "Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band"? Deeper than the usual themes about surfing and cars, greater songs and most importantly, a timelessly beautiful and revolutionary sound. Still puzzling why Brian Wilson had a nervous breakdown after having made such a great album. So what if The Beatles made a slightly better album, is that like the end of the world? Ah, well!

Favourite tracks: "You Still Believe in Me", "That's Not Me" & "Don't Talk (Put Your Head on My Shoulder)" [First added to this chart: 01/11/2014]

Year of Release:

1966

Appears in:

2,779 charts

Rank Score:

45,081

Rank in 1966:

2

Rank in 1960s:

5

Overall Rank:

11

Average Rating:

 88 (3,194 votes)

Comments:

354

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Sounds Of Silence 

 Simon & Garfunkel

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Simon & Garfunkel are on top when it comes to delivering great silence, though their silence can easily be confused with music. Just as it would be routine with all following S&G albums, "Sounds of Silence" is packed with mesmerizingly beautiful tunes. "I Am a Rock" has to be one of their cutest songs.

Favourite tracks: "The Sound of Silence" & "I Am a Rock" [First added to this chart: 01/11/2014]

Year of Release:

1966

Appears in:

609 charts

Rank Score:

4,421

Rank in 1966:

4

Rank in 1960s:

52

Overall Rank:

405

Average Rating:

 79 (712 votes)

Comments:

29

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Parsley, Sage, Rosemary And Thyme 

 Simon & Garfunkel

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Another folk wonder by Simon & Garfunkel. "Scarborough Fair/Canticle" sets a mesmerizing tone for the album only to be followed by other equally beautiful folk tunes. Only two minor missteps with the borderline annoying Bob Dylan paradody, "A Simple Desultory Philippic (or How I Was Robert McNamara'd into Submission)", and the rather pointless idea of "7 O'Clock News/Silent Night", a performance of "Silent Night" with overdubbed random broadcast news from 3 August 1966.

Favourite tracks: "The Dangling Conversation" & "For Emily, Whenever I May Find Her" [First added to this chart: 01/11/2014]

Year of Release:

1966

Appears in:

557 charts

Rank Score:

3,605

Rank in 1966:

7

Rank in 1960s:

64

Overall Rank:

497

Average Rating:

 80 (615 votes)

Comments:

41

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Sunshine Superman 

 Donovan

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Sunshine superstar Donovan is here to slowly blow your mind on his velvet throne. A unique mix of quiet narrating folk ballads and more uptempo psychedelic rock. Beautiful and trippy!

Favourite tracks: "Sunshine Superman" & "Celeste" [First added to this chart: 05/18/2014]

Year of Release:

1966

Appears in:

260 charts

Rank Score:

1,205

Rank in 1966:

17

Rank in 1960s:

152

Overall Rank:

1,434

Average Rating:

 77 (263 votes)

Comments:

18

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Blonde On Blonde 

 Bob Dylan

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Great tune on great tune, Bob Dylan covers everything from dirty, bluesy songs to catchy pop tunes! There's a great vibe on this one and a lot of cool organs that take the songs to the next level. A defining Bob Dylan album!

Favourite tracks: "I Want You", "Just Like a Woman" & "Sad Eyed Lady of the Lowlands" [First added to this chart: 03/23/2014]

Year of Release:

1966

Appears in:

1,968 charts

Rank Score:

27,782

Rank in 1966:

3

Rank in 1960s:

11

Overall Rank:

31

Average Rating:

 88 (2,331 votes)

Comments:

173

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For Certain Because... 

 The Hollies

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For certain one of The Hollies' best efforts so far because... all songs were written by themselves this time and The Hollies happen to be great songwriters! There's a nice folk rock feel to it with harmonica, banjo and jangling guitars, a bit reminiscent of The Beatles' "Rubber Soul" and The Byrds in places.

Favourite tracks: "Pay You Back with Interest" & "Suspicious Look in Your Eyes" [First added to this chart: 05/06/2016]

Year of Release:

1966

Appears in:

45 charts

Rank Score:

123

Rank in 1966:

69

Rank in 1960s:

706

Overall Rank:

9,631

Average Rating:

 73 (54 votes)

Comments:

5

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Aftermath 

 The Rolling Stones

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The Stones for the first time really competing with The Beatles. Their first album to consist of original compositions and you get to hear harpsichords, sitars and other fancy instruments. The Beatles may have won the war during this period, but the aftermath has revealed that this album was more than a strong competitor. An album full of great tunes!

Favourite tracks: "Under My Thumb" & "Out of Time" [First added to this chart: 05/06/2015]

Year of Release:

1966

Appears in:

654 charts

Rank Score:

4,340

Rank in 1966:

5

Rank in 1960s:

55

Overall Rank:

413

Average Rating:

 79 (920 votes)

Comments:

74

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If You Can Believe Your Eyes And Ears 

 The Mamas And The Papas

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If you can't believe your ears during this album, then it's fully understandable. Gorgeous sunshine pop with vocal harmonies this eargasmic shouldn't be possible!

Favourite tracks: "Somebody Groovy" & "You Baby" [First added to this chart: 04/15/2014]

Year of Release:

1966

Appears in:

304 charts

Rank Score:

1,557

Rank in 1966:

13

Rank in 1960s:

120

Overall Rank:

1,139

Average Rating:

 77 (321 votes)

Comments:

17

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Da Capo 

 Love

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Love starts coming in colors with castles and orange skies and everything! It's a minor revelation!

Favourite tracks: "Orange Skies" & "She Comes in Colors" [First added to this chart: 05/30/2015]

Year of Release:

1966

Appears in:

287 charts

Rank Score:

1,174

Rank in 1966:

19

Rank in 1960s:

156

Overall Rank:

1,481

Average Rating:

 78 (298 votes)

Comments:

17

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Top 19 Music Albums of 1966 composition

Artist	Albums	%
Simon & Garfunkel	2	11%
The Hollies	2	11%
Love	2	11%
The Mothers Of Invention	1	5%
The Beatles	1	5%
Jefferson Airplane	1	5%
The Beach Boys	1	5%
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Country	Albums	%
	13	68%
	6	32%

Top 19 Music Albums of 1966 chart changes

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80/100	02/14/2020 00:53	NSPE	354	77/100
85/100	09/03/2014 01:27	Nickie	491	79/100
100/100	08/17/2014 12:44	skelter54	80	87/100
95/100	04/15/2014 20:04	PauloPaz	1,766	89/100

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From skelter54 08/17/2014 12:45

Yes, these albums are the best of 1966. Great!

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