Best Albums of 1966

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Listed below are the best albums of 1966 as calculated from their overall rankings in over 56,000 greatest album charts.

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

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Rufus

John Tchicai/ Archie Shepp/ J.C Moses/ Don Moore

Year of Release:

1966

Appears in:

1 chart

Rank Score:

Rank in 1966:

671

Rank in 1960s:

6,573

Average Rating:

72 (2 votes)

Comments:

672.

It's Only Love

Tommy James & The Shondells

Year of Release:

1966

Appears in:

4 charts

Rank Score:

Rank in 1966:

672

Rank in 1960s:

6,579

Average Rating:

67 (6 votes)

Comments:

673.

George Martin Instrumentally Salutes The Beatle Girls

George Martin

Year of Release:

1966

Appears in:

1 chart

Rank Score:

Rank in 1966:

673

Rank in 1960s:

6,589

Average Rating:

70 (2 votes)

Comments:

674.

Go Power!
Live

Illinois Jacquet

Year of Release:

1966

Appears in:

1 chart

Rank Score:

Rank in 1966:

674

Rank in 1960s:

6,590

Average Rating:

71 (2 votes)

Comments:

675.

Out Of The Beat
Compilation

The Surfaris

Year of Release:

1966

Appears in:

1 chart

Rank Score:

Rank in 1966:

675

Rank in 1960s:

6,591

Average Rating:

71 (1 vote)

Comments:

676.

Somewhere Outside

The Ugly Ducklings

Year of Release:

1966

Appears in:

3 charts

Rank Score:

Rank in 1966:

676

Rank in 1960s:

6,594

Average Rating:

72 (3 votes)

Comments:

677.

How The Grinch Stole Christmas (The Original TV Soundtrack)
Soundtrack

Various Artists

Year of Release:

1966

Appears in:

1 chart

Rank Score:

Rank in 1966:

677

Rank in 1960s:

6,612

Average Rating:

72 (3 votes)

Comments:

678.

Auscultation Of The Heart

J.B. Barlow & W.A. Pocock

Year of Release:

1966

Appears in:

1 chart

Rank Score:

Rank in 1966:

678

Rank in 1960s:

6,631

Average Rating:

68 (3 votes)

Comments:

678.

I've Got A Song For You

Shirley Bassey

Year of Release:

1966

Appears in:

1 chart

Rank Score:

Rank in 1966:

678

Rank in 1960s:

6,631

Average Rating:

72 (2 votes)

Comments:

678.

Poésie De Cruauté

André Almuró

Year of Release:

1966

Appears in:

1 chart

Rank Score:

Rank in 1966:

678

Rank in 1960s:

6,631

Average Rating:

70 (2 votes)

Comments:

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Best Albums of 1966 composition

Artist	Albums	%

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

	417	57%
	102	14%
	24	3%
	23	3%
	23	3%
	20	3%
	17	2%
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Compilation?	Albums	%
No	696	95%
Yes	34	5%

Live?	Albums	%
No	701	96%
Yes	29	4%

Soundtrack?	Albums	%
No	715	98%
Yes	15	2%

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