Best Albums of 1966

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Listed below are the best albums of 1966 as calculated from their overall rankings in over 59,000 greatest album charts. (Chart last updated: 3 hours ago).

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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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661.

The Sun's Gonna Shine Tomorrow And Other J.O'K. Hits

Johnny O'Keefe

Year of Release:

1966

Appears in:

2 charts

Rank Score:

Rank in 1966:

661

Rank in 1960s:

6,526

Average Rating:

71 (1 vote)

Comments:

662.

Lime Light

Ola & The Janglers

Year of Release:

1966

Appears in:

1 chart

Rank Score:

Rank in 1966:

662

Rank in 1960s:

6,529

Average Rating:

69 (3 votes)

Comments:

663.

MacGowran Speaking Beckett

Samuel Beckett

Year of Release:

1966

Appears in:

1 chart

Rank Score:

Rank in 1966:

663

Rank in 1960s:

6,531

Average Rating:

71 (1 vote)

Comments:

663.

What's Up, Tiger Lily?

The Lovin' Spoonful

Year of Release:

1966

Appears in:

1 chart

Rank Score:

Rank in 1966:

663

Rank in 1960s:

6,531

Average Rating:

69 (2 votes)

Comments:

665.

Desenhos

Vitor Assis Brasil

Year of Release:

1966

Appears in:

2 charts

Rank Score:

Rank in 1966:

665

Rank in 1960s:

6,574

Average Rating:

70 (4 votes)

Comments:

666.

Entre Mar Y Cordillera

Patricio Manns

Year of Release:

1966

Appears in:

1 chart

Rank Score:

Rank in 1966:

666

Rank in 1960s:

6,580

Average Rating:

70 (4 votes)

Comments:

666.

Consequences

New York Contemporary Five

Year of Release:

1966

Appears in:

2 charts

Rank Score:

Rank in 1966:

666

Rank in 1960s:

6,580

Average Rating:

72 (2 votes)

Comments:

668.

It's My Life, Baby!

Junior Wells

Year of Release:

1966

Appears in:

3 charts

Rank Score:

Rank in 1966:

668

Rank in 1960s:

6,587

Average Rating:

73 (4 votes)

Comments:

669.

Young Johnny

Johnny Young (AU)

Year of Release:

1966

Appears in:

2 charts

Rank Score:

Rank in 1966:

669

Rank in 1960s:

6,595

Average Rating:

69 (3 votes)

Comments:

670.

A Wonderful Feeling

Normie Rowe

Year of Release:

1966

Appears in:

1 chart

Rank Score:

Rank in 1966:

670

Rank in 1960s:

6,600

Average Rating:

70 (3 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	%

	418	57%
	101	14%
	23	3%
	23	3%
	22	3%
	21	3%
	18	2%
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Compilation?	Albums	%
No	700	95%
Yes	34	5%

Live?	Albums	%
No	705	96%
Yes	29	4%

Soundtrack?	Albums	%
No	720	98%
Yes	14	2%

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