Best Albums of 1964

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Listed below are the best albums of 1964 as calculated from their overall rankings in over 56,000 greatest album charts.

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summaryThe best artists of 1964 were The Beatles, Bob Dylan, Stan Getz & João Gilberto, Eric Dolphy, The Ronettes, The Rolling Stones, Sam Cooke, The Supremes, The Kinks and Herbie Hancock.

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A Hard Day's Night
Soundtrack

The Beatles

Year of Release:

1964

Appears in:

965 charts

Rank Score:

7,351

Rank in 1964:

Rank in 1960s:

Overall Rank:

222

Average Rating:

81 (1,892 votes)

Comments:

127

Getz/Gilberto

Stan Getz & João Gilberto

Year of Release:

1964

Appears in:

521 charts

Rank Score:

4,498

Rank in 1964:

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Overall Rank:

387

Average Rating:

82 (543 votes)

Comments:

The Times They Are A-Changin'

Bob Dylan

Year of Release:

1964

Appears in:

594 charts

Rank Score:

3,702

Rank in 1964:

Rank in 1960s:

Overall Rank:

475

Average Rating:

80 (934 votes)

Comments:

Beatles For Sale

The Beatles

Year of Release:

1964

Appears in:

495 charts

Rank Score:

2,430

Rank in 1964:

Rank in 1960s:

Overall Rank:

728

Average Rating:

75 (1,244 votes)

Comments:

Another Side Of Bob Dylan

Bob Dylan

Year of Release:

1964

Appears in:

399 charts

Rank Score:

2,023

Rank in 1964:

Rank in 1960s:

Overall Rank:

866

Average Rating:

78 (605 votes)

Comments:

Out To Lunch!

Eric Dolphy

Year of Release:

1964

Appears in:

350 charts

Rank Score:

2,003

Rank in 1964:

Rank in 1960s:

Overall Rank:

877

Average Rating:

79 (390 votes)

Comments:

Presenting The Fabulous Ronettes Featuring Veronica

The Ronettes

Year of Release:

1964

Appears in:

252 charts

Rank Score:

1,674

Rank in 1964:

Rank in 1960s:

113

Overall Rank:

1,046

Average Rating:

79 (232 votes)

Comments:

Ain't That Good News

Sam Cooke

Year of Release:

1964

Appears in:

189 charts

Rank Score:

1,012

Rank in 1964:

Rank in 1960s:

163

Overall Rank:

1,677

Average Rating:

78 (156 votes)

Comments:

Where Did Our Love Go

The Supremes

Year of Release:

1964

Appears in:

204 charts

Rank Score:

1,008

Rank in 1964:

Rank in 1960s:

166

Overall Rank:

1,688

Average Rating:

77 (168 votes)

Comments:

10.

Kinks

The Kinks

Year of Release:

1964

Appears in:

225 charts

Rank Score:

846

Rank in 1964:

Rank in 1960s:

190

Overall Rank:

1,969

Average Rating:

73 (316 votes)

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Best Albums of 1964 composition

Artist	Albums	%

Various Artists	11	2%
The Beatles	10	2%
The Rolling Stones	6	1%
Woody Guthrie	5	1%
John Coltrane	4	1%
The Beach Boys	4	1%
The Original Broadway Cast	4	1%
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Country	Albums	%

	352	55%
	90	14%
	36	6%
	23	4%
	22	3%
	16	3%
	15	2%
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Compilation?	Albums	%
No	608	95%
Yes	29	5%

Live?	Albums	%
No	607	95%
Yes	30	5%

Soundtrack?	Albums	%
No	627	98%
Yes	10	2%

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