Best Albums of 1964

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Listed below are the best albums of 1964 as calculated from their overall rankings in over 53,000 greatest album charts.

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1964 year summaryThe best artists of 1964 were The Beatles, Bob Dylan, Stan Getz & João Gilberto, Eric Dolphy, The Ronettes, The Rolling Stones, The Kinks, Sam Cooke, The Supremes and Herbie Hancock.

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A Hard Day's Night
Soundtrack

The Beatles

Year of Release:

1964

Appears in:

936 charts

Rank Score:

7,433

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Overall Rank:

226

Average Rating:

81 (1,846 votes)

Comments:

127

Getz/Gilberto

Stan Getz & João Gilberto

Year of Release:

1964

Appears in:

503 charts

Rank Score:

4,576

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Overall Rank:

388

Average Rating:

83 (527 votes)

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The Times They Are A-Changin'

Bob Dylan

Year of Release:

1964

Appears in:

568 charts

Rank Score:

3,596

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Year of Release:

1964

Appears in:

479 charts

Rank Score:

2,367

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Year of Release:

1964

Appears in:

337 charts

Rank Score:

2,008

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Overall Rank:

894

Average Rating:

80 (379 votes)

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Another Side Of Bob Dylan

Bob Dylan

Year of Release:

1964

Appears in:

367 charts

Rank Score:

1,843

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107

Overall Rank:

976

Average Rating:

78 (581 votes)

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Presenting The Fabulous Ronettes Featuring Veronica

The Ronettes

Year of Release:

1964

Appears in:

238 charts

Rank Score:

1,579

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117

Overall Rank:

1,116

Average Rating:

78 (220 votes)

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Where Did Our Love Go

The Supremes

Year of Release:

1964

Appears in:

187 charts

Rank Score:

924

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180

Overall Rank:

1,831

Average Rating:

77 (156 votes)

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Kinks

The Kinks

Year of Release:

1964

Appears in:

217 charts

Rank Score:

903

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182

Overall Rank:

1,865

Average Rating:

73 (304 votes)

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10.

Ain't That Good News

Sam Cooke

Year of Release:

1964

Appears in:

171 charts

Rank Score:

900

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183

Overall Rank:

1,869

Average Rating:

78 (144 votes)

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Best Albums of 1964 composition

Artist	Albums	%

Various Artists	11	2%
The Beatles	10	2%
The Rolling Stones	6	1%
Woody Guthrie	5	1%
The Original Broadway Cast	4	1%
John Coltrane	4	1%
The Beach Boys	4	1%
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Country	Albums	%

	322	53%
	92	15%
	35	6%
	23	4%
	23	4%
	17	3%
	12	2%
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Compilation?	Albums	%
No	574	95%
Yes	29	5%

Live?	Albums	%
No	573	95%
Yes	30	5%

Soundtrack?	Albums	%
No	593	98%
Yes	10	2%

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Best Albums of 1961
1. My Favorite Things by John Coltrane
2. King Of The Delta Blues Singers by Robert Johnson
3. Sunday At The Village Vanguard by Bill Evans Trio
4. Free Jazz by Ornette Coleman Double Quartet
5. Olé Coltrane by John Coltrane
6. The Blues And The Abstract Truth by Oliver Nelson
7. Africa/Brass by John Coltrane Quartet
8. Eastern Sounds by Yusef Lateef
9. Showcase by Patsy Cline
10. The Genius Sings The Blues by Ray Charles
11. Someday My Prince Will Come by The Miles Davis Sextet
12. Two Steps From The Blues by Bobby Bland
13. This Is Our Music by Ornette Coleman
14. West Side Story (The Original Sound Track Recording) by Various Artists
15. Djangology by Django Reinhardt
16. Lonely And Blue by Roy Orbison
17. Thelonious Monk With John Coltrane by Thelonious Monk With John Coltrane
18. Out Of The Cool by Gil Evans Orchestra
19. Time Further Out by The Dave Brubeck Quartet
20. A Night In Tunisia by Art Blakey & The Jazz Messengers