Best Albums of 1965

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Listed below are the best albums of 1965 as calculated from their overall rankings in over 53,000 greatest album charts.

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1965 year 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:

386 charts

Rank Score:

1,749

Rank in 1965:

Rank in 1960s:

111

Overall Rank:

1,017

Average Rating:

78 (386 votes)

Comments:

12.

Here Are The Sonics!!!

The Sonics

Year of Release:

1965

Appears in:

287 charts

Rank Score:

1,555

Rank in 1965:

Rank in 1960s:

119

Overall Rank:

1,135

Average Rating:

78 (287 votes)

Comments:

13.

Out Of Our Heads

The Rolling Stones

Year of Release:

1965

Appears in:

334 charts

Rank Score:

1,479

Rank in 1965:

Rank in 1960s:

125

Overall Rank:

1,205

Average Rating:

76 (491 votes)

Comments:

14.

Maiden Voyage

Herbie Hancock

Year of Release:

1965

Appears in:

251 charts

Rank Score:

1,378

Rank in 1965:

Rank in 1960s:

133

Overall Rank:

1,274

Average Rating:

79 (221 votes)

Comments:

15.

Spiritual Unity

Albert Ayler Trio

Year of Release:

1965

Appears in:

195 charts

Rank Score:

1,372

Rank in 1965:

Rank in 1960s:

136

Overall Rank:

1,279

Average Rating:

75 (221 votes)

Comments:

16.

Jackson C. Frank

Year of Release:

1965

Appears in:

180 charts

Rank Score:

1,245

Rank in 1965:

Rank in 1960s:

148

Overall Rank:

1,398

Average Rating:

81 (173 votes)

Comments:

17.

Live At The Regal
Live

B.B. King

Year of Release:

1965

Appears in:

212 charts

Rank Score:

1,036

Rank in 1965:

Rank in 1960s:

160

Overall Rank:

1,652

Average Rating:

79 (215 votes)

Comments:

18.

I Put A Spell On You

Nina Simone

Year of Release:

1965

Appears in:

191 charts

Rank Score:

1,013

Rank in 1965:

Rank in 1960s:

165

Overall Rank:

1,683

Average Rating:

79 (181 votes)

Comments:

19.

Turn! Turn! Turn!

The Byrds

Year of Release:

1965

Appears in:

204 charts

Rank Score:

825

Rank in 1965:

Rank in 1960s:

191

Overall Rank:

2,008

Average Rating:

76 (237 votes)

Comments:

20.

Bert Jansch

Year of Release:

1965

Appears in:

160 charts

Rank Score:

797

Rank in 1965:

Rank in 1960s:

201

Overall Rank:

2,084

Average Rating:

78 (164 votes)

Comments:

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Best Albums of 1965 composition

Artist	Albums	%

The Beatles	6	1%
The Rolling Stones	5	1%
The Animals	5	1%
Various Artists	5	1%
The Supremes	5	1%
Herman's Hermits	4	1%
Frank Sinatra	4	1%
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Country	Albums	%

	351	55%
	117	18%
	33	5%
	18	3%
	15	2%
	10	2%
	10	2%
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Compilation?	Albums	%
No	611	96%
Yes	28	4%

Live?	Albums	%
No	613	96%
Yes	26	4%

Soundtrack?	Albums	%
No	626	98%
Yes	13	2%

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