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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71.

The Kingsmen In Person

The Kingsmen

Year of Release:

1963

Appears in:

20 charts

Rank Score:

Rank in 1963:

Rank in 1960s:

1,249

Overall Rank:

18,901

Average Rating:

68 (21 votes)

Comments:

72.

Walking The Dog

Rufus Thomas

Year of Release:

1963

Appears in:

22 charts

Rank Score:

Rank in 1963:

Rank in 1960s:

1,295

Overall Rank:

19,901

Average Rating:

67 (19 votes)

Comments:

73.

Reminiscing
Compilation

Buddy Holly

Year of Release:

1963

Appears in:

14 charts

Rank Score:

Rank in 1963:

Rank in 1960s:

1,318

Overall Rank:

20,347

Average Rating:

70 (20 votes)

Comments:

74.

The Impressions

Year of Release:

1963

Appears in:

23 charts

Rank Score:

Rank in 1963:

Rank in 1960s:

1,324

Overall Rank:

20,500

Average Rating:

70 (38 votes)

Comments:

75.

Sonny Meets Hawk!

Sonny Rollins And Coleman Hawkins

Year of Release:

1963

Appears in:

18 charts

Rank Score:

Rank in 1963:

Rank in 1960s:

1,347

Overall Rank:

20,880

Average Rating:

73 (14 votes)

Comments:

76.

Sugar And Spice

The Searchers

Year of Release:

1963

Appears in:

19 charts

Rank Score:

Rank in 1963:

Rank in 1960s:

1,358

Overall Rank:

21,180

Average Rating:

69 (24 votes)

Comments:

77.

The Artistry Of Freddie Hubbard

Freddie Hubbard

Year of Release:

1963

Appears in:

14 charts

Rank Score:

Rank in 1963:

Rank in 1960s:

1,399

Overall Rank:

21,725

Average Rating:

73 (13 votes)

Comments:

78.

Nuit Et Brouillard

Jean Ferrat

Year of Release:

1963

Appears in:

2 charts

Rank Score:

Rank in 1963:

Rank in 1960s:

1,409

Overall Rank:

21,887

Average Rating:

70 (4 votes)

Comments:

79.

It's Too Late

Wilson Pickett

Year of Release:

1963

Appears in:

14 charts

Rank Score:

Rank in 1963:

Rank in 1960s:

1,422

Overall Rank:

22,117

Average Rating:

67 (12 votes)

Comments:

80.

Tango Para Una Ciudad

Astor Piazzolla Quinteto

Year of Release:

1963

Appears in:

7 charts

Rank Score:

Rank in 1963:

Rank in 1960s:

1,434

Overall Rank:

22,270

Average Rating:

73 (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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Best Artists of 1969
1. The Beatles
2. Led Zeppelin
3. King Crimson
4. The Rolling Stones
5. The Velvet Underground
6. Nick Drake
7. Creedence Clearwater Revival
8. Frank Zappa
9. Neil Young
10. Neil Young & Crazy Horse
11. Miles Davis
12. The Who
13. Captain Beefheart & His Magic Band
14. The Band
15. The Kinks
16. Crosby, Stills & Nash
17. The Stooges
18. Sly & The Family Stone
19. Fairport Convention
20. Scott Walker