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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21.

Mojo Hand

Lightnin' Hopkins

Year of Release:

1962

Appears in:

30 charts

Rank Score:

199

Rank in 1962:

Rank in 1960s:

502

Overall Rank:

6,473

Average Rating:

75 (24 votes)

Comments:

22.

Surfer's Choice

Dick Dale And His Del-Tones

Year of Release:

1962

Appears in:

67 charts

Rank Score:

197

Rank in 1962:

Rank in 1960s:

507

Overall Rank:

6,543

Average Rating:

73 (64 votes)

Comments:

23.

Undercurrent

Bill Evans & Jim Hall

Year of Release:

1962

Appears in:

53 charts

Rank Score:

186

Rank in 1962:

Rank in 1960s:

527

Overall Rank:

6,896

Average Rating:

76 (45 votes)

Comments:

24.

Burnin'

John Lee Hooker

Year of Release:

1962

Appears in:

58 charts

Rank Score:

167

Rank in 1962:

Rank in 1960s:

562

Overall Rank:

7,483

Average Rating:

74 (46 votes)

Comments:

25.

Full House
Live

Wes Montgomery

Year of Release:

1962

Appears in:

41 charts

Rank Score:

158

Rank in 1962:

Rank in 1960s:

587

Overall Rank:

7,837

Average Rating:

77 (43 votes)

Comments:

26.

N°4

Serge Gainsbourg

Year of Release:

1962

Appears in:

32 charts

Rank Score:

158

Rank in 1962:

Rank in 1960s:

588

Overall Rank:

7,848

Average Rating:

72 (34 votes)

Comments:

27.

Twistin' The Night Away

Sam Cooke

Year of Release:

1962

Appears in:

40 charts

Rank Score:

156

Rank in 1962:

Rank in 1960s:

593

Overall Rank:

7,918

Average Rating:

72 (46 votes)

Comments:

28.

Ornette!

Ornette Coleman

Year of Release:

1962

Appears in:

42 charts

Rank Score:

148

Rank in 1962:

Rank in 1960s:

611

Overall Rank:

8,288

Average Rating:

74 (37 votes)

Comments:

29.

Dave Van Ronk, Folksinger

Dave Van Ronk

Year of Release:

1962

Appears in:

31 charts

Rank Score:

143

Rank in 1962:

Rank in 1960s:

635

Overall Rank:

8,541

Average Rating:

71 (30 votes)

Comments:

30.

The Futuristic Sounds Of Sun Ra

Sun Ra

Year of Release:

1962

Appears in:

56 charts

Rank Score:

141

Rank in 1962:

Rank in 1960s:

637

Overall Rank:

8,598

Average Rating:

76 (52 votes)

Comments:

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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%
Ray Charles	3	1%
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Country	Albums	%

	341	68%
	35	7%
	15	3%
	15	3%
	12	2%
	11	2%
	9	2%
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Compilation?	Albums	%
No	478	96%
Yes	21	4%

Live?	Albums	%
No	478	96%
Yes	21	4%

Soundtrack?	Albums	%
No	496	99%
Yes	3	1%

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Best Artists of 1968
1. The Beatles
2. Jimi Hendrix
3. The Jimi Hendrix Experience
4. Van Morrison
5. The Zombies
6. The Kinks
7. The Velvet Underground
8. The Rolling Stones
9. The Band
10. Simon & Garfunkel
11. Johnny Cash
12. The Byrds
13. Aretha Franklin
14. Frank Zappa
15. Pink Floyd
16. The Doors
17. The Mothers Of Invention
18. Big Brother And The Holding Company
19. Os Mutantes
20. Cream