Top 17 Music Albums of 1966
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A+ : Approaches perfection — rare, timeless, and near flawless. – 100
A : A great record with only a couple weak spots. – 95
A– : A great record that’s a little over-produced, over-marketed, or just missing a spark. – 90
B+ : A very good record that sometimes flirts with the half-assed. – 85
*** : Honorable Mention — objectively great, just not my thing. – 85
B : A solid, enjoyable record loved by fans; nothing groundbreaking, but worth your time. – 80
B– : Has its moments, but too long, repetitive, or overindulgent. – 75
C+ : Patchy but listenable — a few standouts keep it afloat. – 70
C : Competent but hollow, or a halfway-decent shot at something different. Often corny. – 65
C– : Honest effort that doesn’t quite land. Also often corny. – 60
✂️ : Cut-worthy — a few gems to save, the rest filler. – 55
D+ : Kind of bad, but hey, someone out there loves it. – 50
D : Bad, but strangely has reach. – 45
D– : Really bad, yet somehow people like it. – 40
F : Why does this exist? Who thought this was a good idea? – ≤35
- Chart updated: 11/02/2025 04:15
- (Created: 06/26/2020 12:10).
- Chart size: 17 albums.
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It's arguable that this is Dylan's magnum opus. I personally prefer Highway 61, but that doesn't take away from the genius of this effort. Sad-Eyed Lady's length is reminiscent of Desolation Row and is almost just as good. Popular tracks Just Like a Woman and I Want You carry this album to pop status while the opening tracks set the tone for an album slightly different from it's predecessors. The only down side is that the recording of the harp on some of the tracks can bust your ears. Personally I like most of it anyways but I can objectively say that the harp is Dylan's weakest part of this album.
Choice Cuts: Visions of Johanna, Stuck Inside of Mobile with the Memphis Blues Again [First added to this chart: 06/26/2020]
It's arguable that this is Dylan's magnum opus. I personally prefer Highway 61, but that doesn't take away from the genius of this effort. Sad-Eyed Lady's length is reminiscent of Desolation Row and is almost just as good. Popular tracks Just Like a Woman and I Want You carry this album to pop status while the opening tracks set the tone for an album slightly different from it's predecessors. The only down side is that the recording of the harp on some of the tracks can bust your ears. Personally I like most of it anyways but I can objectively say that the harp is Dylan's weakest part of this album.
Choice Cuts: Visions of Johanna, Stuck Inside of Mobile with the Memphis Blues Again [First added to this chart: 06/26/2020]
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1966
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24,990
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A-
1966 and The Beatles beat their best record yet (1965's Rubber Soul) with this one. Popular tracks like Eleanor Rigby and (unfortunately) Yellow Submarine boost this record's POP status. But it's within tracks like Taxman, And Your Bird Can Sing, For No One, Here There And Everywhere AND I'm Only Sleeping (I'm naming a lot) that I find joy in listening to this record. Good Day Sunshine sounds like McCartney's usual corniness but it's neglectable compared to the rest of the album.
Choice cut: Got to Get You Into My Life [First added to this chart: 06/26/2020]
1966 and The Beatles beat their best record yet (1965's Rubber Soul) with this one. Popular tracks like Eleanor Rigby and (unfortunately) Yellow Submarine boost this record's POP status. But it's within tracks like Taxman, And Your Bird Can Sing, For No One, Here There And Everywhere AND I'm Only Sleeping (I'm naming a lot) that I find joy in listening to this record. Good Day Sunshine sounds like McCartney's usual corniness but it's neglectable compared to the rest of the album.
Choice cut: Got to Get You Into My Life [First added to this chart: 06/26/2020]
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1966
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49,420
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A-
[First added to this chart: 06/15/2021]
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1966
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1,046
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B+
[First added to this chart: 06/26/2020]
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1966
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1,502
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B+
[First added to this chart: 11/23/2020]
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1966
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3,453
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B+
[First added to this chart: 06/26/2020]
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1966
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1,985
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B+
[First added to this chart: 06/26/2020]
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1966
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4,269
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***
[First added to this chart: 06/26/2020]
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1966
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38,974
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B
[First added to this chart: 06/26/2020]
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1966
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B
[First added to this chart: 07/01/2020]
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Top 17 Music Albums of 1966 composition
| Artist | Albums | % | |
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| Johnny Cash | 2 | 12% | |
| Simon & Garfunkel | 1 | 6% | |
| The Beach Boys | 1 | 6% | |
| The Rolling Stones | 1 | 6% | |
| Love | 1 | 6% | |
| Sonny Boy Williamson | 1 | 6% | |
| Bob Dylan | 1 | 6% | |
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Top 17 Music Albums of 1966 chart changes
| Biggest climbers |
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| Up 1 from 15th to 14thThe Real Folk Blues by John Lee Hooker |
| Up 1 from 8th to 7thSounds Of Silence by Simon & Garfunkel |
| Up 1 from 7th to 6thThe Psychedelic Sounds Of The 13th Floor Elevators by 13th Floor Elevators |
| Biggest fallers |
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| Down 4 from 4th to 8thPet Sounds by The Beach Boys |
| Down 1 from 14th to 15thEverybody Loves A Nut by Johnny Cash |
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From 0129114 06/30/2020 18:49 | #254838
WTF? some excellent choices as well as some sad omissions.. for example:
The mothers of invention (Zappa), Nina Simone, Wayne Shorter, THE FUCKING LEGENDARY SOUNDTRACK FOR THE GOOD' BAD' AND UGLY, i love brazilian music so i highly recommend Baden Powell and Vinicius de Moraes as well as Sergio Mendes, Ike & Tina Turner, Nancy Sinatra, etc. I could continue there are lots of goodies from 66. If you like phil ochs so much then check out his live record from 1966.
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