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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71.

Herb Alpert Presents Sergio Mendes And Brasil '66

Sérgio Mendes

Year of Release:

1966

Appears in:

31 charts

Rank Score:

126

Rank in 1966:

Rank in 1960s:

695

Overall Rank:

9,520

Average Rating:

73 (35 votes)

Comments:

72.

This Old Heart Of Mine

The Isley Brothers

Year of Release:

1966

Appears in:

45 charts

Rank Score:

123

Rank in 1966:

Rank in 1960s:

714

Overall Rank:

9,706

Average Rating:

74 (30 votes)

Comments:

73.

I Hear A Symphony

The Supremes

Year of Release:

1966

Appears in:

51 charts

Rank Score:

122

Rank in 1966:

Rank in 1960s:

720

Overall Rank:

9,782

Average Rating:

71 (53 votes)

Comments:

74.

Lightfoot!

Gordon Lightfoot

Year of Release:

1966

Appears in:

40 charts

Rank Score:

121

Rank in 1966:

Rank in 1960s:

730

Overall Rank:

9,869

Average Rating:

75 (37 votes)

Comments:

75.

(Turn On) The Music Machine

The Music Machine

Year of Release:

1966

Appears in:

35 charts

Rank Score:

120

Rank in 1966:

Rank in 1960s:

731

Overall Rank:

9,876

Average Rating:

70 (38 votes)

Comments:

76.

Walkin' My Cat Named Dog

Norma Tanega

Year of Release:

1966

Appears in:

24 charts

Rank Score:

120

Rank in 1966:

Rank in 1960s:

734

Overall Rank:

9,898

Average Rating:

74 (14 votes)

Comments:

77.

Jacques Dutronc

Year of Release:

1966

Appears in:

29 charts

Rank Score:

119

Rank in 1966:

Rank in 1960s:

738

Overall Rank:

10,014

Average Rating:

72 (26 votes)

Comments:

78.

The Remains

Year of Release:

1966

Appears in:

41 charts

Rank Score:

115

Rank in 1966:

Rank in 1960s:

757

Overall Rank:

10,273

Average Rating:

74 (41 votes)

Comments:

79.

Morning And Evening Ragas

Ali Akbar Khan

Year of Release:

1966

Appears in:

10 charts

Rank Score:

114

Rank in 1966:

Rank in 1960s:

764

Overall Rank:

10,333

Average Rating:

73 (13 votes)

Comments:

80.

Moods Of Marvin Gaye

Marvin Gaye

Year of Release:

1966

Appears in:

35 charts

Rank Score:

112

Rank in 1966:

Rank in 1960s:

772

Overall Rank:

10,488

Average Rating:

74 (36 votes)

Comments:

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Best Albums of 1966 composition

Artist	Albums	%

Sun Ra And His Solar Arkestra	4	1%
Various Artists	4	1%
Hugh Masekela	4	1%
Frank Sinatra	4	1%
Ennio Morricone	4	1%
Wes Montgomery	4	1%
Buck Owens And His Buckaroos	4	1%
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Country	Albums	%

	417	57%
	102	14%
	24	3%
	23	3%
	23	3%
	21	3%
	17	2%
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Compilation?	Albums	%
No	697	95%
Yes	34	5%

Live?	Albums	%
No	702	96%
Yes	29	4%

Soundtrack?	Albums	%
No	716	98%
Yes	15	2%

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