Best Albums of 1962

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Listed below are the best albums of 1962 as calculated from their overall rankings in over 53,000 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, Dexter Gordon, John Coltrane and Françoise Hardy.

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21.

Surfer's Choice

Dick Dale And His Del-Tones

Year of Release:

1962

Appears in:

67 charts

Rank Score:

199

Rank in 1962:

Rank in 1960s:

506

Overall Rank:

6,505

Average Rating:

73 (65 votes)

Comments:

22.

Mojo Hand

Lightnin' Hopkins

Year of Release:

1962

Appears in:

30 charts

Rank Score:

197

Rank in 1962:

Rank in 1960s:

509

Overall Rank:

6,546

Average Rating:

75 (25 votes)

Comments:

23.

Undercurrent

Bill Evans & Jim Hall

Year of Release:

1962

Appears in:

53 charts

Rank Score:

184

Rank in 1962:

Rank in 1960s:

535

Overall Rank:

6,955

Average Rating:

76 (47 votes)

Comments:

24.

Burnin'

John Lee Hooker

Year of Release:

1962

Appears in:

59 charts

Rank Score:

170

Rank in 1962:

Rank in 1960s:

559

Overall Rank:

7,401

Average Rating:

74 (47 votes)

Comments:

25.

Full House
Live

Wes Montgomery

Year of Release:

1962

Appears in:

41 charts

Rank Score:

158

Rank in 1962:

Rank in 1960s:

587

Overall Rank:

7,867

Average Rating:

76 (45 votes)

Comments:

26.

N°4

Serge Gainsbourg

Year of Release:

1962

Appears in:

32 charts

Rank Score:

157

Rank in 1962:

Rank in 1960s:

590

Overall Rank:

7,896

Average Rating:

72 (34 votes)

Comments:

27.

Twistin' The Night Away

Sam Cooke

Year of Release:

1962

Appears in:

40 charts

Rank Score:

156

Rank in 1962:

Rank in 1960s:

592

Overall Rank:

7,928

Average Rating:

72 (47 votes)

Comments:

28.

Ornette!

Ornette Coleman

Year of Release:

1962

Appears in:

42 charts

Rank Score:

148

Rank in 1962:

Rank in 1960s:

615

Overall Rank:

8,295

Average Rating:

74 (38 votes)

Comments:

29.

The Futuristic Sounds Of Sun Ra

Sun Ra

Year of Release:

1962

Appears in:

59 charts

Rank Score:

145

Rank in 1962:

Rank in 1960s:

626

Overall Rank:

8,456

Average Rating:

76 (55 votes)

Comments:

30.

Dave Van Ronk, Folksinger

Dave Van Ronk

Year of Release:

1962

Appears in:

31 charts

Rank Score:

141

Rank in 1962:

Rank in 1960s:

639

Overall Rank:

8,607

Average Rating:

71 (30 votes)

Comments:

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Best Albums of 1962 composition

Artist	Albums	%

Herbert von Karajan / Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra	7	1%
Frank Sinatra	5	1%
Jacques Brel	4	1%
Art Blakey & The Jazz Messengers	4	1%
Dean Martin	4	1%
Kenny Ball & His Jazz Men	3	1%
Lightnin' Hopkins	3	1%
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Country	Albums	%

	345	69%
	34	7%
	15	3%
	15	3%
	12	2%
	11	2%
	9	2%
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Compilation?	Albums	%
No	481	96%
Yes	21	4%

Live?	Albums	%
No	481	96%
Yes	21	4%

Soundtrack?	Albums	%
No	499	99%
Yes	3	1%

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