Best Albums of 1965

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Listed below are the best albums of 1965 as calculated from their overall rankings in over 56,000 greatest album charts.

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summaryThe best artists of 1965 were Bob Dylan, The Beatles, John Coltrane, Otis Redding, Nina Simone, The Who, The Beach Boys, The Byrds, The Rolling Stones and Vince Guaraldi.

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11.

Mr. Tambourine Man

The Byrds

Year of Release:

1965

Appears in:

407 charts

Rank Score:

1,836

Rank in 1965:

Rank in 1960s:

108

Overall Rank:

963

Average Rating:

78 (401 votes)

Comments:

12.

Here Are The Sonics!!!

The Sonics

Year of Release:

1965

Appears in:

301 charts

Rank Score:

1,581

Rank in 1965:

Rank in 1960s:

118

Overall Rank:

1,112

Average Rating:

78 (290 votes)

Comments:

13.

Out Of Our Heads

The Rolling Stones

Year of Release:

1965

Appears in:

350 charts

Rank Score:

1,472

Rank in 1965:

Rank in 1960s:

124

Overall Rank:

1,199

Average Rating:

76 (509 votes)

Comments:

14.

Spiritual Unity

Albert Ayler Trio

Year of Release:

1965

Appears in:

204 charts

Rank Score:

1,300

Rank in 1965:

Rank in 1960s:

142

Overall Rank:

1,337

Average Rating:

75 (224 votes)

Comments:

15.

Jackson C. Frank

Year of Release:

1965

Appears in:

192 charts

Rank Score:

1,198

Rank in 1965:

Rank in 1960s:

149

Overall Rank:

1,441

Average Rating:

81 (184 votes)

Comments:

16.

I Put A Spell On You

Nina Simone

Year of Release:

1965

Appears in:

211 charts

Rank Score:

1,072

Rank in 1965:

Rank in 1960s:

159

Overall Rank:

1,600

Average Rating:

80 (194 votes)

Comments:

17.

Live At The Regal
Live

B.B. King

Year of Release:

1965

Appears in:

222 charts

Rank Score:

1,044

Rank in 1965:

Rank in 1960s:

160

Overall Rank:

1,641

Average Rating:

79 (224 votes)

Comments:

18.

Turn! Turn! Turn!

The Byrds

Year of Release:

1965

Appears in:

220 charts

Rank Score:

784

Rank in 1965:

Rank in 1960s:

201

Overall Rank:

2,106

Average Rating:

76 (251 votes)

Comments:

19.

Bert Jansch

Year of Release:

1965

Appears in:

166 charts

Rank Score:

779

Rank in 1965:

Rank in 1960s:

202

Overall Rank:

2,122

Average Rating:

78 (171 votes)

Comments:

20.

Free For All

Art Blakey & The Jazz Messengers

Year of Release:

1965

Appears in:

84 charts

Rank Score:

621

Rank in 1965:

Rank in 1960s:

232

Overall Rank:

2,534

Average Rating:

77 (70 votes)

Comments:

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Best Albums of 1965 composition

Artist	Albums	%

The Beatles	6	1%
The Animals	5	1%
The Supremes	5	1%
Various Artists	5	1%
The Rolling Stones	5	1%
Frank Sinatra	4	1%
The Kinks	4	1%
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Country	Albums	%

	380	56%
	119	18%
	33	5%
	19	3%
	14	2%
	13	2%
	11	2%
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Compilation?	Albums	%
No	642	95%
Yes	32	5%

Live?	Albums	%
No	641	95%
Yes	33	5%

Soundtrack?	Albums	%
No	660	98%
Yes	14	2%

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