Best Albums of 1963

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Listed below are the best albums of 1963 as calculated from their overall rankings in over 53,000 greatest album charts.

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1963 year summaryThe best artists of 1963 were Charles Mingus, Bob Dylan, The Beatles, James Brown, Sam Cooke, Thelonious Monk, The Thelonious Monk Quartet, The Beach Boys, Duke Ellington & John Coltrane and Jorge Ben.

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51.

Take Ten

Paul Desmond

Year of Release:

1963

Appears in:

23 charts

Rank Score:

Rank in 1963:

Rank in 1960s:

1,018

Overall Rank:

14,528

Average Rating:

74 (26 votes)

Comments:

52.

Mr Soul

Sam Cooke

Year of Release:

1963

Appears in:

28 charts

Rank Score:

Rank in 1963:

Rank in 1960s:

1,034

Overall Rank:

14,986

Average Rating:

71 (25 votes)

Comments:

53.

The Very Best Of Hank Williams
Compilation

Hank Williams

Year of Release:

1963

Appears in:

5 charts

Rank Score:

Rank in 1963:

Rank in 1960s:

1,039

Overall Rank:

15,176

Average Rating:

70 (6 votes)

Comments:

54.

Wipe Out

The Surfaris

Year of Release:

1963

Appears in:

23 charts

Rank Score:

Rank in 1963:

Rank in 1960s:

1,045

Overall Rank:

15,246

Average Rating:

67 (26 votes)

Comments:

55.

Abstract

Joe Harriott Quintet

Year of Release:

1963

Appears in:

11 charts

Rank Score:

Rank in 1963:

Rank in 1960s:

1,080

Overall Rank:

15,778

Average Rating:

72 (14 votes)

Comments:

56.

Conversations With Myself

Bill Evans

Year of Release:

1963

Appears in:

23 charts

Rank Score:

Rank in 1963:

Rank in 1960s:

1,083

Overall Rank:

15,815

Average Rating:

72 (29 votes)

Comments:

57.

Drag City

Jan & Dean

Year of Release:

1963

Appears in:

15 charts

Rank Score:

Rank in 1963:

Rank in 1960s:

1,087

Overall Rank:

15,949

Average Rating:

63 (13 votes)

Comments:

58.

Le Premier Bonheur Du Jour

Françoise Hardy

Year of Release:

1963

Appears in:

27 charts

Rank Score:

Rank in 1963:

Rank in 1960s:

1,096

Overall Rank:

16,143

Average Rating:

71 (29 votes)

Comments:

59.

The Ellington Era: Volume One (1927-1940)
Compilation

Duke Ellington And His Orchestra

Year of Release:

1963

Appears in:

4 charts

Rank Score:

Rank in 1963:

Rank in 1960s:

1,100

Overall Rank:

16,171

Average Rating:

70 (7 votes)

Comments:

60.

Plays And Sings Bossa Nova

Luiz Bonfá

Year of Release:

1963

Appears in:

11 charts

Rank Score:

Rank in 1963:

Rank in 1960s:

1,104

Overall Rank:

16,246

Average Rating:

69 (15 votes)

Comments:

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Best Albums of 1963 composition

Artist	Albums	%

Various Artists	4	1%
Johnny O'Keefe	4	1%
John Coltrane	4	1%
Elvis Presley	3	1%
Kenny Ball & His Jazz Men	3	1%
Johnny Cash	3	1%
The Beach Boys	3	1%
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Country	Albums	%

	349	68%
	41	8%
	20	4%
	17	3%
	12	2%
	10	2%
	9	2%
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Compilation?	Albums	%
No	493	96%
Yes	22	4%

Live?	Albums	%
No	492	96%
Yes	23	4%

Soundtrack?	Albums	%
No	509	99%
Yes	6	1%

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