Best Albums of 1962

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Listed below are the best albums of 1962 as calculated from their overall rankings in over 57,000 greatest album charts.

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

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101.

I Wish You A Merry Christmas

Bing Crosby

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1962

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10 charts

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102.

Exotic Suite Of The Americas

Pérez Prado

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1962

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8 charts

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103.

R&B From The Marquee

Alexis Korner's Blues Incorporated

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1962

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16 charts

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104.

The Newest Sound Around

Ran Blake & Jeanne Lee

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1962

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7 charts

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105.

Instant Party!

The Everly Brothers

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1962

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14 charts

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106.

That's Where It's At

Stanley Turrentine

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1962

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13 charts

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107.

The One Who Really Loves You

Mary Wells

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1962

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15 charts

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108.

Ella Swings Gently With Nelson

Ella Fitzgerald

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1962

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19 charts

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109.

Lonely Woman

The Modern Jazz Quartet

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1962

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15 charts

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110.

Know What I Mean?

Cannonball Adderley & Bill Evans

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1962

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28 charts

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Best Albums of 1962 composition

Artist	Albums	%

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

	395	70%
	36	6%
	17	3%
	16	3%
	13	2%
	11	2%
	9	2%
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Compilation?	Albums	%
No	543	96%
Yes	23	4%

Live?	Albums	%
No	539	95%
Yes	27	5%

Soundtrack?	Albums	%
No	561	99%
Yes	5	1%

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