Best Albums of 1965

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Listed below are the best albums of 1965 as calculated from their overall rankings in over 53,000 greatest album charts.

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1965 year summaryThe best artists of 1965 were Bob Dylan, The Beatles, John Coltrane, Otis Redding, Nina Simone, The Who, The Beach Boys, The Byrds, The Rolling Stones and Vince Guaraldi.

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21.

Free For All

Art Blakey & The Jazz Messengers

Year of Release:

1965

Appears in:

74 charts

Rank Score:

607

Rank in 1965:

Rank in 1960s:

236

Overall Rank:

2,563

Average Rating:

78 (63 votes)

Comments:

22.

I Ain't Marching Anymore

Phil Ochs

Year of Release:

1965

Appears in:

96 charts

Rank Score:

548

Rank in 1965:

Rank in 1960s:

256

Overall Rank:

2,803

Average Rating:

79 (86 votes)

Comments:

23.

The Kink Kontroversy

The Kinks

Year of Release:

1965

Appears in:

154 charts

Rank Score:

537

Rank in 1965:

Rank in 1960s:

258

Overall Rank:

2,842

Average Rating:

77 (213 votes)

Comments:

24.

Going To A Go-Go

Smokey Robinson And The Miracles

Year of Release:

1965

Appears in:

123 charts

Rank Score:

534

Rank in 1965:

Rank in 1960s:

260

Overall Rank:

2,860

Average Rating:

76 (98 votes)

Comments:

25.

Summer Days (And Summer Nights!!)

The Beach Boys

Year of Release:

1965

Appears in:

169 charts

Rank Score:

521

Rank in 1965:

Rank in 1960s:

266

Overall Rank:

2,913

Average Rating:

74 (228 votes)

Comments:

26.

Idle Moments

Grant Green

Year of Release:

1965

Appears in:

118 charts

Rank Score:

511

Rank in 1965:

Rank in 1960s:

269

Overall Rank:

2,964

Average Rating:

80 (107 votes)

Comments:

27.

The Paul Butterfield Blues Band

Year of Release:

1965

Appears in:

110 charts

Rank Score:

465

Rank in 1965:

Rank in 1960s:

286

Overall Rank:

3,189

Average Rating:

77 (116 votes)

Comments:

28.

Hoodoo Man Blues

Junior Wells' Chicago Blues Band

Year of Release:

1965

Appears in:

101 charts

Rank Score:

451

Rank in 1965:

Rank in 1960s:

289

Overall Rank:

3,271

Average Rating:

80 (84 votes)

Comments:

29.

Smokin' At The Half Note
Live

Wynton Kelly Trio & Wes Montgomery

Year of Release:

1965

Appears in:

54 charts

Rank Score:

428

Rank in 1965:

Rank in 1960s:

301

Overall Rank:

3,436

Average Rating:

78 (46 votes)

Comments:

30.

Point Of Departure

Andrew Hill

Year of Release:

1965

Appears in:

115 charts

Rank Score:

424

Rank in 1965:

Rank in 1960s:

302

Overall Rank:

3,464

Average Rating:

78 (110 votes)

Comments:

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Best Albums of 1965 composition

Artist	Albums	%

The Beatles	6	1%
The Supremes	5	1%
The Animals	5	1%
Various Artists	5	1%
The Rolling Stones	5	1%
Frank Sinatra	4	1%
Wes Montgomery	4	1%
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Country	Albums	%

	350	55%
	117	18%
	32	5%
	17	3%
	16	3%
	10	2%
	10	2%
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Compilation?	Albums	%
No	608	95%
Yes	29	5%

Live?	Albums	%
No	611	96%
Yes	26	4%

Soundtrack?	Albums	%
No	624	98%
Yes	13	2%

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Best Artists of 1960
1. John Coltrane
2. Miles Davis
3. Etta James
4. Charles Mingus
5. Elvis Presley
6. Joan Baez
7. Max Roach
8. The Everly Brothers
9. Muddy Waters
10. Wes Montgomery
11. Hank Mobley
12. Bill Evans
13. Bill Evans Trio
14. Ella Fitzgerald
15. Johnny Cash
16. John Lee Hooker
17. Eddie Cochran
18. Miriam Makeba
19. Bo Diddley
20. Olatunji