Best Albums of 1964

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Listed below are the best albums of 1964 as calculated from their overall rankings in over 56,000 greatest album charts.

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

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41.

Rock 'N Soul

Solomon Burke

Year of Release:

1964

Appears in:

62 charts

Rank Score:

154

Rank in 1964:

Rank in 1960s:

603

Overall Rank:

8,049

Average Rating:

73 (65 votes)

Comments:

42.

It's A Mighty World

Odetta

Year of Release:

1964

Appears in:

14 charts

Rank Score:

153

Rank in 1964:

Rank in 1960s:

607

Overall Rank:

8,131

Average Rating:

71 (14 votes)

Comments:

43.

The Beatles' Second Album

The Beatles

Year of Release:

1964

Appears in:

28 charts

Rank Score:

153

Rank in 1964:

Rank in 1960s:

608

Overall Rank:

8,136

Average Rating:

75 (73 votes)

Comments:

44.

Make Way For Dionne Warwick

Dionne Warwick

Year of Release:

1964

Appears in:

42 charts

Rank Score:

148

Rank in 1964:

Rank in 1960s:

620

Overall Rank:

8,331

Average Rating:

70 (46 votes)

Comments:

45.

No Room For Squares

Hank Mobley

Year of Release:

1964

Appears in:

35 charts

Rank Score:

148

Rank in 1964:

Rank in 1960s:

622

Overall Rank:

8,339

Average Rating:

77 (48 votes)

Comments:

46.

Evolution

Grachan Moncur III

Year of Release:

1964

Appears in:

45 charts

Rank Score:

147

Rank in 1964:

Rank in 1960s:

625

Overall Rank:

8,353

Average Rating:

73 (49 votes)

Comments:

47.

Coltrane Live At Birdland
Live

John Coltrane

Year of Release:

1964

Appears in:

48 charts

Rank Score:

146

Rank in 1964:

Rank in 1960s:

632

Overall Rank:

8,429

Average Rating:

77 (44 votes)

Comments:

48.

Barbara Chante Barbara

Barbara

Year of Release:

1964

Appears in:

20 charts

Rank Score:

144

Rank in 1964:

Rank in 1960s:

640

Overall Rank:

8,534

Average Rating:

73 (19 votes)

Comments:

49.

Night Dreamer

Wayne Shorter

Year of Release:

1964

Appears in:

35 charts

Rank Score:

131

Rank in 1964:

Rank in 1960s:

678

Overall Rank:

9,211

Average Rating:

76 (47 votes)

Comments:

50.

Jazz Impressions Of Japan

The Dave Brubeck Quartet

Year of Release:

1964

Appears in:

36 charts

Rank Score:

119

Rank in 1964:

Rank in 1960s:

737

Overall Rank:

9,966

Average Rating:

75 (39 votes)

Comments:

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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%
Frank Sinatra	4	1%
John Coltrane	4	1%
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Country	Albums	%

	352	55%
	90	14%
	36	6%
	23	4%
	22	3%
	16	3%
	15	2%
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Compilation?	Albums	%
No	608	95%
Yes	29	5%

Live?	Albums	%
No	607	95%
Yes	30	5%

Soundtrack?	Albums	%
No	627	98%
Yes	10	2%

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Best Albums of 1960
1. Giant Steps by John Coltrane
2. Sketches Of Spain by Miles Davis
3. At Last! by Etta James
4. Blues & Roots by Charles Mingus
5. Elvis Is Back! by Elvis Presley
6. Joan Baez by Joan Baez
7. We Insist! Max Roach's Freedom Now Suite by Max Roach
8. Soul Station by Hank Mobley
9. Muddy Waters At Newport 1960 by Muddy Waters
10. The Incredible Jazz Guitar Of Wes Montgomery by Wes Montgomery
11. Portrait In Jazz by Bill Evans Trio
12. A Date With The Everly Brothers by The Everly Brothers
13. Miriam Makeba by Miriam Makeba
14. Ella In Berlin by Ella Fitzgerald
15. Drums Of Passion by Olatunji
16. Walk Don't Run by The Ventures
17. The Big Beat by Art Blakey & The Jazz Messengers
18. Rockin' At The Hops by Chuck Berry
19. Presents Charles Mingus by Charles Mingus
20. Open Sesame by Freddie Hubbard