Best Albums of 1966

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Listed below are the best albums of 1966 as calculated from their overall rankings in over 57,000 greatest album charts.

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

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11.

Ascension

John Coltrane

Year of Release:

1966

Appears in:

269 charts

Rank Score:

1,670

Rank in 1966:

Rank in 1960s:

114

Overall Rank:

1,039

Average Rating:

77 (328 votes)

Comments:

12.

Fresh Cream

Cream

Year of Release:

1966

Appears in:

339 charts

Rank Score:

1,501

Rank in 1966:

Rank in 1960s:

119

Overall Rank:

1,159

Average Rating:

78 (406 votes)

Comments:

13.

If You Can Believe Your Eyes And Ears

The Mamas And The Papas

Year of Release:

1966

Appears in:

319 charts

Rank Score:

1,496

Rank in 1966:

Rank in 1960s:

121

Overall Rank:

1,168

Average Rating:

76 (344 votes)

Comments:

14.

Black Monk Time

Monks (US)

Year of Release:

1966

Appears in:

282 charts

Rank Score:

1,409

Rank in 1966:

Rank in 1960s:

127

Overall Rank:

1,225

Average Rating:

77 (335 votes)

Comments:

15.

Fifth Dimension

The Byrds

Year of Release:

1966

Appears in:

330 charts

Rank Score:

1,408

Rank in 1966:

Rank in 1960s:

128

Overall Rank:

1,228

Average Rating:

78 (328 votes)

Comments:

16.

Speak No Evil

Wayne Shorter

Year of Release:

1966

Appears in:

211 charts

Rank Score:

1,182

Rank in 1966:

Rank in 1960s:

148

Overall Rank:

1,435

Average Rating:

81 (191 votes)

Comments:

17.

Sunshine Superman

Donovan

Year of Release:

1966

Appears in:

280 charts

Rank Score:

1,172

Rank in 1966:

Rank in 1960s:

149

Overall Rank:

1,444

Average Rating:

77 (284 votes)

Comments:

18.

Da Capo

Love

Year of Release:

1966

Appears in:

300 charts

Rank Score:

1,154

Rank in 1966:

Rank in 1960s:

151

Overall Rank:

1,468

Average Rating:

77 (314 votes)

Comments:

19.

Blues Breakers

John Mayall & Eric Clapton

Year of Release:

1966

Appears in:

287 charts

Rank Score:

1,115

Rank in 1966:

Rank in 1960s:

155

Overall Rank:

1,526

Average Rating:

79 (289 votes)

Comments:

20.

Il Buono, Il Brutto, Il Cattivo
Soundtrack

Ennio Morricone

Year of Release:

1966

Appears in:

213 charts

Rank Score:

1,086

Rank in 1966:

Rank in 1960s:

157

Overall Rank:

1,565

Average Rating:

82 (244 votes)

Comments:

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Best Albums of 1966 composition

Artist	Albums	%

Frank Sinatra	4	1%
Ennio Morricone	4	1%
Wes Montgomery	4	1%
Buck Owens And His Buckaroos	4	1%
Hugh Masekela	4	1%
Art Blakey & The Jazz Messengers	4	1%
Sun Ra And His Solar Arkestra	4	1%
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Country	Albums	%

	415	57%
	101	14%
	23	3%
	22	3%
	22	3%
	21	3%
	18	2%
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Compilation?	Albums	%
No	695	95%
Yes	34	5%

Live?	Albums	%
No	700	96%
Yes	29	4%

Soundtrack?	Albums	%
No	715	98%
Yes	14	2%

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