Best Albums of 1964

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Listed below are the best albums of 1964 as calculated from their overall rankings in over 53,000 greatest album charts.

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

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A Hard Day's Night
Soundtrack

The Beatles

Year of Release:

1964

Appears in:

936 charts

Rank Score:

7,430

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Overall Rank:

226

Average Rating:

81 (1,848 votes)

Comments:

127

Getz/Gilberto

Stan Getz & João Gilberto

Year of Release:

1964

Appears in:

503 charts

Rank Score:

4,574

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Overall Rank:

388

Average Rating:

83 (527 votes)

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The Times They Are A-Changin'

Bob Dylan

Year of Release:

1964

Appears in:

568 charts

Rank Score:

3,595

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Year of Release:

1964

Appears in:

479 charts

Rank Score:

2,367

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Year of Release:

1964

Appears in:

337 charts

Rank Score:

2,007

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Overall Rank:

894

Average Rating:

80 (379 votes)

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Another Side Of Bob Dylan

Bob Dylan

Year of Release:

1964

Appears in:

367 charts

Rank Score:

1,843

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Rank in 1960s:

107

Overall Rank:

976

Average Rating:

78 (581 votes)

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Presenting The Fabulous Ronettes Featuring Veronica

The Ronettes

Year of Release:

1964

Appears in:

238 charts

Rank Score:

1,579

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117

Overall Rank:

1,116

Average Rating:

78 (220 votes)

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Where Did Our Love Go

The Supremes

Year of Release:

1964

Appears in:

187 charts

Rank Score:

924

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180

Overall Rank:

1,831

Average Rating:

77 (156 votes)

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Kinks

The Kinks

Year of Release:

1964

Appears in:

217 charts

Rank Score:

903

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182

Overall Rank:

1,865

Average Rating:

73 (304 votes)

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10.

Ain't That Good News

Sam Cooke

Year of Release:

1964

Appears in:

171 charts

Rank Score:

900

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183

Overall Rank:

1,869

Average Rating:

78 (144 votes)

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Best Albums of 1964 composition

Artist	Albums	%

Various Artists	11	2%
The Beatles	10	2%
The Rolling Stones	6	1%
Woody Guthrie	5	1%
The Original Broadway Cast	4	1%
John Coltrane	4	1%
The Beach Boys	4	1%
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Country	Albums	%

	322	53%
	92	15%
	35	6%
	23	4%
	23	4%
	17	3%
	12	2%
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Compilation?	Albums	%
No	574	95%
Yes	29	5%

Live?	Albums	%
No	573	95%
Yes	30	5%

Soundtrack?	Albums	%
No	593	98%
Yes	10	2%

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