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, Bob Dylan, Charles Mingus, Booker T. & The M.G.'s, John Coltrane, Dexter Gordon and Françoise Hardy.

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441.

Stravinsky: Dumbarton Oaks; Danses Concertantes; Concerto In D

Colin Davis / English Chamber Orchestra

Year of Release:

1962

Appears in:

2 charts

Rank Score:

Rank in 1962:

441

Rank in 1960s:

5,499

Average Rating:

70 (3 votes)

Comments:

442.

Blues On Highway 49

Big Joe Williams

Year of Release:

1962

Appears in:

1 chart

Rank Score:

Rank in 1962:

442

Rank in 1960s:

5,500

Average Rating:

69 (2 votes)

Comments:

442.

Moon River And Other Great Movie Themes

Andy Williams

Year of Release:

1962

Appears in:

1 chart

Rank Score:

Rank in 1962:

442

Rank in 1960s:

5,500

Average Rating:

71 (4 votes)

Comments:

444.

Franck: Symphony In D Minor

Sir Thomas Beecham / Orchestre National De La Radiodiffusion Française

Year of Release:

1962

Appears in:

2 charts

Rank Score:

Rank in 1962:

444

Rank in 1960s:

5,515

Average Rating:

71 (2 votes)

Comments:

445.

You Belong To Me

The Duprees

Year of Release:

1962

Appears in:

1 chart

Rank Score:

Rank in 1962:

445

Rank in 1960s:

5,523

Average Rating:

71 (1 vote)

Comments:

446.

Meeting With The Shadows

The Shadows

Year of Release:

1962

Appears in:

2 charts

Rank Score:

Rank in 1962:

446

Rank in 1960s:

5,527

Average Rating:

69 (5 votes)

Comments:

447.

Beach Party

Chubby Checker

Year of Release:

1962

Appears in:

1 chart

Rank Score:

Rank in 1962:

447

Rank in 1960s:

5,556

Average Rating:

71 (2 votes)

Comments:

448.

Just For You

Patsy Ann Noble

Year of Release:

1962

Appears in:

1 chart

Rank Score:

Rank in 1962:

448

Rank in 1960s:

5,558

Average Rating:

70 (3 votes)

Comments:

449.

The Blues Of Pete Franklin (Guitar Pete's Blues)

Pete Franklin

Year of Release:

1962

Appears in:

1 chart

Rank Score:

Rank in 1962:

449

Rank in 1960s:

5,589

Average Rating:

69 (2 votes)

Comments:

449.

A Swingin' Safari

Bert Kaempfert & His Orchestra

Year of Release:

1962

Appears in:

1 chart

Rank Score:

Rank in 1962:

449

Rank in 1960s:

5,589

Average Rating:

72 (2 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%
Dean Martin	4	1%
The Ventures	4	1%
Art Blakey & The Jazz Messengers	4	1%
Jacques Brel	4	1%
The Stanley Brothers	3	1%
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Country	Albums	%

	388	70%
	36	6%
	17	3%
	16	3%
	13	2%
	11	2%
	9	2%
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Compilation?	Albums	%
No	533	96%
Yes	24	4%

Live?	Albums	%
No	533	96%
Yes	24	4%

Soundtrack?	Albums	%
No	552	99%
Yes	5	1%

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