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:

1,824

Rank in 1965:

Rank in 1960s:

106

Overall Rank:

964

Average Rating:

78 (401 votes)

Comments:

12.

Here Are The Sonics!!!

The Sonics

Year of Release:

1965

Appears in:

302 charts

Rank Score:

1,530

Rank in 1965:

Rank in 1960s:

120

Overall Rank:

1,146

Average Rating:

78 (290 votes)

Comments:

13.

Out Of Our Heads

The Rolling Stones

Year of Release:

1965

Appears in:

351 charts

Rank Score:

1,459

Rank in 1965:

Rank in 1960s:

123

Overall Rank:

1,203

Average Rating:

76 (511 votes)

Comments:

14.

Spiritual Unity

Albert Ayler Trio

Year of Release:

1965

Appears in:

206 charts

Rank Score:

1,284

Rank in 1965:

Rank in 1960s:

144

Overall Rank:

1,352

Average Rating:

75 (224 votes)

Comments:

15.

Jackson C. Frank

Year of Release:

1965

Appears in:

194 charts

Rank Score:

1,194

Rank in 1965:

Rank in 1960s:

150

Overall Rank:

1,433

Average Rating:

81 (183 votes)

Comments:

16.

I Put A Spell On You

Nina Simone

Year of Release:

1965

Appears in:

214 charts

Rank Score:

1,066

Rank in 1965:

Rank in 1960s:

159

Overall Rank:

1,606

Average Rating:

80 (196 votes)

Comments:

17.

Live At The Regal
Live

B.B. King

Year of Release:

1965

Appears in:

223 charts

Rank Score:

998

Rank in 1965:

Rank in 1960s:

170

Overall Rank:

1,706

Average Rating:

79 (224 votes)

Comments:

18.

Turn! Turn! Turn!

The Byrds

Year of Release:

1965

Appears in:

219 charts

Rank Score:

784

Rank in 1965:

Rank in 1960s:

199

Overall Rank:

2,094

Average Rating:

76 (251 votes)

Comments:

19.

Bert Jansch

Year of Release:

1965

Appears in:

166 charts

Rank Score:

768

Rank in 1965:

Rank in 1960s:

203

Overall Rank:

2,142

Average Rating:

78 (172 votes)

Comments:

20.

Free For All

Art Blakey & The Jazz Messengers

Year of Release:

1965

Appears in:

85 charts

Rank Score:

616

Rank in 1965:

Rank in 1960s:

234

Overall Rank:

2,561

Average Rating:

77 (73 votes)

Comments:

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Best Albums of 1965 composition

Artist	Albums	%

Various Artists	7	1%
The Beatles	6	1%
The Animals	5	1%
Frank Sinatra	5	1%
The Kinks	5	1%
The Supremes	5	1%
The Rolling Stones	5	1%
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Country	Albums	%

	374	56%
	119	18%
	32	5%
	18	3%
	18	3%
	13	2%
	10	1%
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Compilation?	Albums	%
No	631	95%
Yes	36	5%

Live?	Albums	%
No	634	95%
Yes	33	5%

Soundtrack?	Albums	%
No	653	98%
Yes	14	2%

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