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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61.

King Of The Surf Guitar

Dick Dale And His Del-Tones

Year of Release:

1963

Appears in:

24 charts

Rank Score:

Rank in 1963:

Rank in 1960s:

1,107

Overall Rank:

16,316

Average Rating:

70 (24 votes)

Comments:

62.

Night Life

Ray Price

Year of Release:

1963

Appears in:

33 charts

Rank Score:

Rank in 1963:

Rank in 1960s:

1,112

Overall Rank:

16,381

Average Rating:

73 (33 votes)

Comments:

63.

When Sun Comes Out

Sun Ra And His Myth Science Arkestra

Year of Release:

1963

Appears in:

26 charts

Rank Score:

Rank in 1963:

Rank in 1960s:

1,113

Overall Rank:

16,397

Average Rating:

69 (21 votes)

Comments:

64.

Duke Ellington Meets Coleman Hawkins

Duke Ellington And Coleman Hawkins

Year of Release:

1963

Appears in:

19 charts

Rank Score:

Rank in 1963:

Rank in 1960s:

1,145

Overall Rank:

16,969

Average Rating:

73 (26 votes)

Comments:

65.

I'll Cry If I Want To

Lesley Gore

Year of Release:

1963

Appears in:

27 charts

Rank Score:

Rank in 1963:

Rank in 1960s:

1,146

Overall Rank:

17,002

Average Rating:

68 (26 votes)

Comments:

66.

Laughing On The Outside

Aretha Franklin

Year of Release:

1963

Appears in:

15 charts

Rank Score:

Rank in 1963:

Rank in 1960s:

1,180

Overall Rank:

17,543

Average Rating:

70 (24 votes)

Comments:

67.

Kenny Burrell & John Coltrane

Year of Release:

1963

Appears in:

28 charts

Rank Score:

Rank in 1963:

Rank in 1960s:

1,184

Overall Rank:

17,593

Average Rating:

75 (24 votes)

Comments:

68.

8½
Soundtrack

Nino Rota

Year of Release:

1963

Appears in:

15 charts

Rank Score:

Rank in 1963:

Rank in 1960s:

1,201

Overall Rank:

17,998

Average Rating:

73 (15 votes)

Comments:

69.

Sinatra's Sinatra

Frank Sinatra

Year of Release:

1963

Appears in:

17 charts

Rank Score:

Rank in 1963:

Rank in 1960s:

1,215

Overall Rank:

18,199

Average Rating:

64 (35 votes)

Comments:

70.

Surf City And Other Swinging Cities

Jan & Dean

Year of Release:

1963

Appears in:

8 charts

Rank Score:

Rank in 1963:

Rank in 1960s:

1,224

Overall Rank:

18,389

Average Rating:

59 (8 votes)

Comments:

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Best Albums of 1963 composition

Artist	Albums	%

John Coltrane	4	1%
Johnny O'Keefe	4	1%
Various Artists	4	1%
Bruno Walter / Columbia Symphony Orchestra	3	1%
The 4 Seasons	3	1%
Chuck Berry	3	1%
Eric Dolphy	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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