Best Albums of 1962

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Listed below are the best albums of 1962 as calculated from their overall rankings in over 57,000 greatest album charts.

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summaryThe best artists of 1962 were Ray Charles, Bill Evans, Howlin' Wolf, Bill Evans Trio, Bob Dylan, Charles Mingus, Booker T. & The M.G.'s, Dexter Gordon, John Coltrane and Françoise Hardy.

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11.

Oh Yeah

Charles Mingus

Year of Release:

1962

Appears in:

84 charts

Rank Score:

348

Rank in 1962:

Rank in 1960s:

346

Overall Rank:

4,105

Average Rating:

77 (92 votes)

Comments:

12.

Crying

Roy Orbison

Year of Release:

1962

Appears in:

104 charts

Rank Score:

332

Rank in 1962:

Rank in 1960s:

355

Overall Rank:

4,268

Average Rating:

73 (87 votes)

Comments:

13.

Coltrane "Live" At The Village Vanguard
Live

John Coltrane

Year of Release:

1962

Appears in:

81 charts

Rank Score:

324

Rank in 1962:

Rank in 1960s:

362

Overall Rank:

4,360

Average Rating:

79 (86 votes)

Comments:

14.

Takin' Off

Herbie Hancock

Year of Release:

1962

Appears in:

104 charts

Rank Score:

313

Rank in 1962:

Rank in 1960s:

368

Overall Rank:

4,486

Average Rating:

76 (100 votes)

Comments:

15.

Surfin' Safari

The Beach Boys

Year of Release:

1962

Appears in:

123 charts

Rank Score:

310

Rank in 1962:

Rank in 1960s:

373

Overall Rank:

4,523

Average Rating:

64 (181 votes)

Comments:

16.

Peter, Paul And Mary

Year of Release:

1962

Appears in:

80 charts

Rank Score:

306

Rank in 1962:

Rank in 1960s:

377

Overall Rank:

4,579

Average Rating:

72 (74 votes)

Comments:

17.

Mosaic

Art Blakey & The Jazz Messengers

Year of Release:

1962

Appears in:

76 charts

Rank Score:

287

Rank in 1962:

Rank in 1960s:

389

Overall Rank:

4,804

Average Rating:

78 (66 votes)

Comments:

18.

Coltrane

John Coltrane Quartet

Year of Release:

1962

Appears in:

74 charts

Rank Score:

226

Rank in 1962:

Rank in 1960s:

454

Overall Rank:

5,852

Average Rating:

76 (79 votes)

Comments:

19.

Sentimentally Yours

Patsy Cline

Year of Release:

1962

Appears in:

63 charts

Rank Score:

226

Rank in 1962:

Rank in 1960s:

455

Overall Rank:

5,853

Average Rating:

73 (71 votes)

Comments:

20.

Burnin'

John Lee Hooker

Year of Release:

1962

Appears in:

64 charts

Rank Score:

223

Rank in 1962:

Rank in 1960s:

459

Overall Rank:

5,907

Average Rating:

74 (49 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%
Art Blakey & The Jazz Messengers	4	1%
Jacques Brel	4	1%
Dean Martin	4	1%
The Ventures	4	1%
John Coltrane	3	1%
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Country	Albums	%

	394	70%
	36	6%
	17	3%
	16	3%
	13	2%
	11	2%
	9	2%
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Compilation?	Albums	%
No	542	96%
Yes	23	4%

Live?	Albums	%
No	538	95%
Yes	27	5%

Soundtrack?	Albums	%
No	560	99%
Yes	5	1%

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