Best Albums of 1962

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Listed below are the best albums of 1962 as calculated from their overall rankings in over 53,000 greatest album charts.

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1962 year summaryThe best artists of 1962 were Ray Charles, Bill Evans, Bill Evans Trio, Howlin' Wolf, Charles Mingus, Bob Dylan, Booker T. & The M.G.'s, Dexter Gordon, John Coltrane and Françoise Hardy.

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Tous Les Garçons Et Les Filles

Françoise Hardy

Year of Release:

1962

Appears in:

115 charts

Rank Score:

579

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Rank in 1960s:

244

Overall Rank:

2,665

Average Rating:

78 (121 votes)

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26.

N°4

Serge Gainsbourg

Year of Release:

1962

Appears in:

32 charts

Rank Score:

158

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590

Overall Rank:

7,858

Average Rating:

72 (34 votes)

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51.

N° 9

Georges Brassens

Year of Release:

1962

Appears in:

9 charts

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1,074

Overall Rank:

15,804

Average Rating:

70 (8 votes)

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84.

Original Soundtrack Recording: Lawrence Of Arabia: Lawrence Of Arabia
Soundtrack

Maurice Jarre

Year of Release:

1962

Appears in:

22 charts

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1,375

Overall Rank:

21,352

Average Rating:

75 (25 votes)

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154.

Musique Expérimentale

Groupe De Recherches Musicales De La RTF

Year of Release:

1962

Appears in:

2 charts

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Claude Nougaro

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1962

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2 charts

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180.

Messiaen: Turangalila Symphonie

Maurice Le Roux / Orchestre National De La R.T.F. / Yvonne Loriod / Jeanne Loriod

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1962

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1 chart

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Django

Stéphane Grappelli

Year of Release:

1962

Appears in:

4 charts

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Alleluia

Charles Aznavour

Year of Release:

1962

Appears in:

5 charts

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Musique Electronique Du Cosmos (Electronic Music From Outer Space)

Jean-Jacques Perrey

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1962

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1 chart

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Best Albums of 1962 composition

Artist	Albums	%

Herbert von Karajan / Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra	7	1%
Frank Sinatra	5	1%
Dean Martin	4	1%
Jacques Brel	4	1%
Art Blakey & The Jazz Messengers	4	1%
John Coltrane	3	1%
Nat King Cole	3	1%
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Country	Albums	%

	342	68%
	35	7%
	15	3%
	15	3%
	12	2%
	11	2%
	9	2%
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Compilation?	Albums	%
No	479	96%
Yes	21	4%

Live?	Albums	%
No	479	96%
Yes	21	4%

Soundtrack?	Albums	%
No	497	99%
Yes	3	1%

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