Best Albums of 1966

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Listed below are the best albums of 1966 as calculated from their overall rankings in over 57,000 greatest album charts.

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1966 year summaryThe best artists of 1966 were The Beatles, The Beach Boys, Bob Dylan, Simon & Garfunkel, The Rolling Stones, The Mothers Of Invention, Frank Zappa, Nina Simone, The Kinks and John Coltrane.

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581.

Perspective 66

Eddy Mitchell

Year of Release:

1966

Appears in:

2 charts

Rank Score:

Rank in 1966:

581

Rank in 1960s:

5,780

Average Rating:

71 (1 vote)

Comments:

582.

Livin' Above Your Head

Jay & The Americans

Year of Release:

1966

Appears in:

2 charts

Rank Score:

Rank in 1966:

582

Rank in 1960s:

5,794

Average Rating:

72 (3 votes)

Comments:

583.

I Like 'Em Country

Loretta Lynn

Year of Release:

1966

Appears in:

2 charts

Rank Score:

Rank in 1966:

583

Rank in 1960s:

5,798

Average Rating:

70 (3 votes)

Comments:

584.

Mahler: Symphony No. 3

Bernard Haitink / Concertgebouw Orchestra / Women's Chorus Of The Netherlands Radio / Boys' Chorus Of St. Willibrord's Church, Amsterdam / Maureen Forrester

Year of Release:

1966

Appears in:

2 charts

Rank Score:

Rank in 1966:

584

Rank in 1960s:

5,827

Average Rating:

71 (3 votes)

Comments:

585.

The Best Of Mancini Volume 2
Compilation

Henry Mancini And His Orchestra

Year of Release:

1966

Appears in:

1 chart

Rank Score:

Rank in 1966:

585

Rank in 1960s:

5,838

Average Rating:

71 (1 vote)

Comments:

586.

Stan Getz With Guest Artist Laurindo Almeida

Stan Getz & Laurindo Almeida

Year of Release:

1966

Appears in:

2 charts

Rank Score:

Rank in 1966:

586

Rank in 1960s:

5,841

Average Rating:

71 (3 votes)

Comments:

587.

The Giggle Eyed Goo

Steve & The Board

Year of Release:

1966

Appears in:

3 charts

Rank Score:

Rank in 1966:

587

Rank in 1960s:

5,849

Average Rating:

70 (4 votes)

Comments:

588.

Ich Bin Ein Deutscher!

Kalle (DE)

Year of Release:

1966

Appears in:

2 charts

Rank Score:

Rank in 1966:

588

Rank in 1960s:

5,868

Average Rating:

68 (3 votes)

Comments:

589.

Hoochie Cooche Man

Jimmy Smith

Year of Release:

1966

Appears in:

1 chart

Rank Score:

Rank in 1966:

589

Rank in 1960s:

5,890

Average Rating:

71 (1 vote)

Comments:

590.

Burt Bacharach Plays His Hits

Burt Bacharach

Year of Release:

1966

Appears in:

3 charts

Rank Score:

Rank in 1966:

590

Rank in 1960s:

5,919

Average Rating:

70 (5 votes)

Comments:

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Best Albums of 1966 composition

Artist	Albums	%

Buck Owens And His Buckaroos	4	1%
Hugh Masekela	4	1%
Art Blakey & The Jazz Messengers	4	1%
Sun Ra And His Solar Arkestra	4	1%
Various Artists	4	1%
Frank Sinatra	4	1%
Ennio Morricone	4	1%
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Country	Albums	%

	415	57%
	101	14%
	23	3%
	22	3%
	22	3%
	21	3%
	18	2%
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Compilation?	Albums	%
No	695	95%
Yes	34	5%

Live?	Albums	%
No	700	96%
Yes	29	4%

Soundtrack?	Albums	%
No	715	98%
Yes	14	2%

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