Best Albums of 1966

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Listed below are the best albums of 1966 as calculated from their overall rankings in over 53,000 greatest album charts.

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1966 year summaryThe best artists of 1966 were The Beatles, The Beach Boys, Bob Dylan, Simon & Garfunkel, The Rolling Stones, The Mothers Of Invention, Frank Zappa, John Coltrane, The Kinks and Nina Simone.

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11.

Ascension

John Coltrane

Year of Release:

1966

Appears in:

261 charts

Rank Score:

1,692

Rank in 1966:

Rank in 1960s:

112

Overall Rank:

1,045

Average Rating:

77 (321 votes)

Comments:

12.

Fresh Cream

Cream

Year of Release:

1966

Appears in:

317 charts

Rank Score:

1,554

Rank in 1966:

Rank in 1960s:

118

Overall Rank:

1,133

Average Rating:

78 (388 votes)

Comments:

13.

If You Can Believe Your Eyes And Ears

The Mamas And The Papas

Year of Release:

1966

Appears in:

305 charts

Rank Score:

1,553

Rank in 1966:

Rank in 1960s:

121

Overall Rank:

1,136

Average Rating:

77 (322 votes)

Comments:

14.

Black Monk Time

Monks (US)

Year of Release:

1966

Appears in:

272 charts

Rank Score:

1,532

Rank in 1966:

Rank in 1960s:

122

Overall Rank:

1,155

Average Rating:

77 (323 votes)

Comments:

15.

Fifth Dimension

The Byrds

Year of Release:

1966

Appears in:

312 charts

Rank Score:

1,457

Rank in 1966:

Rank in 1960s:

127

Overall Rank:

1,217

Average Rating:

78 (316 votes)

Comments:

16.

Sunshine Superman

Donovan

Year of Release:

1966

Appears in:

260 charts

Rank Score:

1,217

Rank in 1966:

Rank in 1960s:

152

Overall Rank:

1,425

Average Rating:

77 (265 votes)

Comments:

17.

Speak No Evil

Wayne Shorter

Year of Release:

1966

Appears in:

201 charts

Rank Score:

1,191

Rank in 1966:

Rank in 1960s:

154

Overall Rank:

1,455

Average Rating:

81 (180 votes)

Comments:

18.

Blues Breakers

John Mayall & Eric Clapton

Year of Release:

1966

Appears in:

270 charts

Rank Score:

1,171

Rank in 1966:

Rank in 1960s:

155

Overall Rank:

1,481

Average Rating:

79 (276 votes)

Comments:

19.

Da Capo

Love

Year of Release:

1966

Appears in:

287 charts

Rank Score:

1,169

Rank in 1966:

Rank in 1960s:

156

Overall Rank:

1,486

Average Rating:

78 (299 votes)

Comments:

20.

Il Buono, Il Brutto, Il Cattivo [The Good, The Bad & The Ugly]
Soundtrack

Ennio Morricone

Year of Release:

1966

Appears in:

201 charts

Rank Score:

1,139

Rank in 1966:

Rank in 1960s:

158

Overall Rank:

1,523

Average Rating:

82 (235 votes)

Comments:

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Best Albums of 1966 composition

Artist	Albums	%

Art Blakey & The Jazz Messengers	4	1%
Sun Ra And His Solar Arkestra	4	1%
Various Artists	4	1%
Nancy Sinatra	4	1%
Wes Montgomery	4	1%
Frank Sinatra	4	1%
Ennio Morricone	3	0%
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Country	Albums	%

	402	57%
	101	14%
	25	4%
	22	3%
	19	3%
	18	3%
	18	3%
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Compilation?	Albums	%
No	669	95%
Yes	33	5%

Live?	Albums	%
No	676	96%
Yes	26	4%

Soundtrack?	Albums	%
No	688	98%
Yes	14	2%

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