Best Albums of 1962

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Listed below are the best albums of 1962 as calculated from their overall rankings in over 56,000 greatest album charts.

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summaryThe best artists of 1962 were Ray Charles, Bill Evans, Bill Evans Trio, Howlin' Wolf, Charles Mingus, Bob Dylan, Booker T. & The M.G.'s, John Coltrane, Dexter Gordon and Françoise Hardy.

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Ray Charles

Year of Release:

1962

Appears in:

323 charts

Rank Score:

1,617

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116

Overall Rank:

1,079

Average Rating:

79 (310 votes)

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Howlin' Wolf
Compilation

Howlin' Wolf

Year of Release:

1962

Appears in:

210 charts

Rank Score:

1,281

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144

Overall Rank:

1,360

Average Rating:

80 (217 votes)

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Waltz For Debby
Live

Bill Evans Trio

Year of Release:

1962

Appears in:

200 charts

Rank Score:

1,211

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Year of Release:

1962

Appears in:

251 charts

Rank Score:

880

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Booker T. & The M.G.'s

Year of Release:

1962

Appears in:

188 charts

Rank Score:

700

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Year of Release:

1962

Appears in:

139 charts

Rank Score:

666

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222

Overall Rank:

2,409

Average Rating:

78 (139 votes)

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Françoise Hardy (1962)

Françoise Hardy

Year of Release:

1962

Appears in:

127 charts

Rank Score:

596

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1962

Appears in:

132 charts

Rank Score:

513

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Stan Getz & Charlie Byrd

Year of Release:

1962

Appears in:

117 charts

Rank Score:

433

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299

Overall Rank:

3,425

Average Rating:

77 (115 votes)

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10.

The Bridge

Sonny Rollins

Year of Release:

1962

Appears in:

91 charts

Rank Score:

414

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306

Overall Rank:

3,551

Average Rating:

78 (87 votes)

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Best Albums of 1962 composition

Artist	Albums	%

Herbert von Karajan / Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra	7	1%
Frank Sinatra	5	1%
Art Blakey & The Jazz Messengers	4	1%
Jacques Brel	4	1%
Dean Martin	4	1%
The Ventures	4	1%
Various Artists	3	1%
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Country	Albums	%

	387	70%
	36	6%
	17	3%
	16	3%
	13	2%
	11	2%
	9	2%
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Compilation?	Albums	%
No	532	96%
Yes	24	4%

Live?	Albums	%
No	532	96%
Yes	24	4%

Soundtrack?	Albums	%
No	551	99%
Yes	5	1%

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