Best Albums of 1962

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Listed below are the best albums of 1962 as calculated from their overall rankings in over 53,000 greatest album charts.

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

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61.

Pot Luck

Elvis Presley

Year of Release:

1962

Appears in:

25 charts

Rank Score:

Rank in 1962:

Rank in 1960s:

1,157

Overall Rank:

17,134

Average Rating:

64 (34 votes)

Comments:

62.

Jazz Impressions Of Black Orpheus

Vince Guaraldi Trio

Year of Release:

1962

Appears in:

17 charts

Rank Score:

Rank in 1962:

Rank in 1960s:

1,166

Overall Rank:

17,267

Average Rating:

72 (19 votes)

Comments:

63.

Ready For Freddie

Freddie Hubbard

Year of Release:

1962

Appears in:

33 charts

Rank Score:

Rank in 1962:

Rank in 1960s:

1,167

Overall Rank:

17,307

Average Rating:

77 (29 votes)

Comments:

64.

Twist & Shout

The Isley Brothers

Year of Release:

1962

Appears in:

18 charts

Rank Score:

Rank in 1962:

Rank in 1960s:

1,197

Overall Rank:

17,975

Average Rating:

71 (18 votes)

Comments:

65.

Workout

Hank Mobley

Year of Release:

1962

Appears in:

27 charts

Rank Score:

Rank in 1962:

Rank in 1960s:

1,211

Overall Rank:

18,120

Average Rating:

76 (27 votes)

Comments:

66.

Sinatra & Strings

Frank Sinatra

Year of Release:

1962

Appears in:

15 charts

Rank Score:

Rank in 1962:

Rank in 1960s:

1,214

Overall Rank:

18,242

Average Rating:

65 (26 votes)

Comments:

67.

Girls! Girls! Girls!

Elvis Presley

Year of Release:

1962

Appears in:

22 charts

Rank Score:

Rank in 1962:

Rank in 1960s:

1,216

Overall Rank:

18,299

Average Rating:

60 (29 votes)

Comments:

68.

Big Band Bossa Nova

Stan Getz

Year of Release:

1962

Appears in:

23 charts

Rank Score:

Rank in 1962:

Rank in 1960s:

1,235

Overall Rank:

18,596

Average Rating:

73 (28 votes)

Comments:

69.

Nina At The Village Gate

Nina Simone

Year of Release:

1962

Appears in:

21 charts

Rank Score:

Rank in 1962:

Rank in 1960s:

1,244

Overall Rank:

18,758

Average Rating:

69 (28 votes)

Comments:

70.

Matador

Kenny Dorham

Year of Release:

1962

Appears in:

14 charts

Rank Score:

Rank in 1962:

Rank in 1960s:

1,246

Overall Rank:

18,785

Average Rating:

75 (12 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%
Dean Martin	4	1%
Jacques Brel	4	1%
Art Blakey & The Jazz Messengers	4	1%
John Coltrane	3	1%
Nat King Cole	3	1%
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Country	Albums	%

	342	68%
	35	7%
	15	3%
	15	3%
	12	2%
	11	2%
	9	2%
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Compilation?	Albums	%
No	479	96%
Yes	21	4%

Live?	Albums	%
No	479	96%
Yes	21	4%

Soundtrack?	Albums	%
No	497	99%
Yes	3	1%

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Best Albums of 1966
1. Revolver by The Beatles
2. Pet Sounds by The Beach Boys
3. Blonde On Blonde by Bob Dylan
4. Sounds Of Silence by Simon & Garfunkel
5. Aftermath by The Rolling Stones
6. Freak Out! by The Mothers Of Invention
7. Parsley, Sage, Rosemary And Thyme by Simon & Garfunkel
8. Face To Face by The Kinks
9. Wild Is The Wind by Nina Simone
10. The Psychedelic Sounds Of The 13th Floor Elevators by 13th Floor Elevators
11. Ascension by John Coltrane
12. Fresh Cream by Cream
13. If You Can Believe Your Eyes And Ears by The Mamas And The Papas
14. Black Monk Time by Monks (US)
15. Fifth Dimension by The Byrds
16. Speak No Evil by Wayne Shorter
17. Sunshine Superman by Donovan
18. Blues Breakers by John Mayall & Eric Clapton
19. Da Capo by Love
20. Il Buono, Il Brutto, Il Cattivo [The Good, The Bad & The Ugly] by Ennio Morricone