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Albums in the Year 1966

Other Years: 1950s 1960s 1962 1963 1964 1965 1966 1967 1968 1969 1970 1970s 1980s 1990s 2000s

This page lists the top albums of 1966 in the source charts. The way that the various charts are combined to reach this final list is described in the here. A list of biggest hit songs of 1966 can be found here.

# Artist Album Title Year Chart Entries
1 The Beatles Revolver 1966 UK 1 - Aug 1966 (41 weeks), US num 1 for 6 weeks - Sep 1966, Germany 1 for 9 weeks - Sep 1966, Australia num 1 for 3 weeks - Oct 1966, Grammy Hall of Fame in 1999 (1966), Virgin 1, RS Reader's 1, RYM 1 of 1966, US 5 X Platinum (certified by RIAA in Jul 2000), Acclaimed 2 (1966), Grammy in 1966 (Nominated), Rolling Stone 3, Italy 4 of 1966, Radio Caroline 4 (1966), Guiness 5, UK Radio2 6, US BB 8 of 1966, German RS100 8, WXPN 9 (1966), Channel4 10, WTMD 10, Sweden 13 - Sep 2009 (3 weeks), Norway 14 - Jan 1967 (6 weeks), US sales 5 M (according to RIAA), US CashBox 41 of 1966, NARM 42, Defin200 42 (1966), Switzerland 44 - Sep 2009 (4 weeks), Fox101 50, Belgium 84 of all time (1966)
2 The Beach Boys Pet Sounds 1966 Grammy Hall of Fame in 1998 (1966), Acclaimed 1 (1966), UK 2 - Jul 1966 (44 weeks), Rolling Stone 2, German RS100 2, US Platinum (certified by RIAA in Apr 2000), Guiness 3, RYM 3 of 1966, NARM 9, Defin200 9 (1966), Virgin 18, RS Reader's 20, WXPN 21 (1966), WTMD 26, US CashBox 33 of 1966, Channel4 33, US BB 37 of 1966
3 Bob Dylan Blonde On Blonde 1966 Grammy Hall of Fame in 1999 (1966), US 2 X Platinum (certified by RIAA in Sep 2003), RYM 2 of 1966, UK 3 - Aug 1966 (15 weeks), Guiness 4, Acclaimed 6 (1966), German RS100 7, Rolling Stone 9, Radio Caroline 18 (1966), WXPN 19 (1966), WTMD 30, Virgin 33, RS Reader's 34, US BB 39 of 1966, US CashBox 61 of 1966, Belgium 91 of all time (1966)
4 The Rolling Stones Aftermath 1966 UK 1 - Apr 1966 (24 weeks), Germany 1 for 9 weeks - Jul 1966, US Platinum (certified by RIAA in Oct 1989), Italy 10 of 1966, US BB 17 of 1966, RYM 19 of 1966, US CashBox 22 of 1966, German RS100 38, Rolling Stone 108, Acclaimed 133 (1966), WTMD 616, WXPN 805 (1966)
5 The Monkees The Monkees 1966 UK 1 - Jan 1967 (37 weeks), US num 1 for 13 weeks - Nov 1966, US 5 X Platinum (certified by RIAA in Aug 1994), US 2 of 1967, US BB 3 of 1966, US CashBox 8 of 1967, US sales 5 M (according to RIAA), RYM 94 of 1966, WTMD 802, Acclaimed 1939 (1966)
6 Maurice Jarre Doctor Zhivago 1966 US CashBox 1 of 1967, US num 1 for 1 week - Nov 1966, Norway 1 - Aug 1967 (34 weeks), Italy 2 of 1967, Grammy in 1966 (Nominated), UK 3 - Sep 1966 (107 weeks), US 3 of 1967, RYM 97 of 1965
7 Herb Alpert What Now My Love 1966 US num 1 for 9 weeks - May 1966, Australia num 1 for 1 week - Jul 1966, Grammy in 1966 (Nominated), US Gold (certified by RIAA in May 1966), US 5 of 1966, US CashBox 8 of 1966, UK 18 - May 1966 (17 weeks), Norway 20 - Mar 1967 (2 weeks), RYM 173 of 1966
8 Simon & Garfunkel Parsley, Sage, Rosemary & Thyme 1966 Grammy Hall of Fame in 1999 (1966), US 3 X Platinum (certified by RIAA in Nov 1986), US CashBox 6 of 1968, US BB 8 of 1968, UK 13 - Aug 1968 (58 weeks), RYM 23 of 1966, Radio Caroline 199 (1966), Rolling Stone 201, WXPN 315 (1966), WTMD 334, Acclaimed 621 (1966)
9 Herb Alpert Going Places 1966 US num 1 for 6 weeks - Mar 1966, Australia num 1 for 17 weeks - Apr 1967, US CashBox 3 of 1966, US 3 of 1966, UK 4 - Jan 1966 (143 weeks), US Gold (certified by RIAA in Dec 1965), Norway 5 - Apr 1967 (100 weeks), RYM 126 of 1965
10 Herb Alpert Whipped Cream & Other Delights 1966 US 1 of 1966, US num 1 for 8 weeks - Nov 1965, US CashBox 2 of 1966, US Gold (certified by RIAA in Dec 1965), Norway 10 - Jan 1967 (27 weeks), UK 21 - Apr 1966 (22 weeks), RYM 84 of 1965
11 The Mamas & The Papas If You Can Believe Your Eyes & Ears 1966 US num 1 for 1 week - May 1966, UK EP 3 - Jun 1966, US Gold (certified by RIAA in Jun 1966), US BB 5 of 1966, US CashBox 12 of 1966, RYM 64 of 1966, Rolling Stone 127, WTMD 632, Acclaimed 982 (1966)
12 Frank Sinatra Strangers In The Night 1966 US num 1 for 1 week - Jul 1966, US Platinum (certified by RIAA in Sep 1989), Italy 3 of 1966, UK 4 - Jul 1966 (18 weeks), Norway 6 - Jan 1967 (29 weeks), US BB 10 of 1966, US CashBox 19 of 1966, RYM 148 of 1966
13 The Beatles 'Yesterday' ... & Today 1966 US num 1 for 5 weeks - Jul 1966, UK EP 1 - Mar 1966, US 2 X Platinum (certified by RIAA in Jan 1997), US BB 18 of 1966, RYM 20 of 1966, US CashBox 46 of 1966
14 Simon & Garfunkel Sounds Of Silence 1966 US 3 X Platinum (certified by RIAA in Mar 2001), UK Gold (certified by BPI in Feb 1984), UK 13 - Apr 1966 (105 weeks), US CashBox 26 of 1968, RYM 33 of 1966, WTMD 159, WXPN 276 (1966), Acclaimed 1286 (1966)
15 The Beach Boys Best Of The Beach Boys 1966 US 2 X Platinum (certified by RIAA in Dec 1991), UK 2 - Nov 1966 (142 weeks), Norway 2 - Jan 1967 (22 weeks), US BB 33 of 1966, US CashBox 53 of 1966, UK Silver (certified by BPI in Jun 1995)
16 Frank Sinatra A Man & His Music 1966 Grammy in 1966, US Platinum (certified by RIAA in Feb 1999), UK 9 - Jan 1966 (19 weeks), US BB 46 of 1966, US CashBox 55 of 1966
17 Cream Fresh Cream 1966 US Gold (certified by RIAA in Dec 1968), UK 6 - Dec 1966 (19 weeks), RYM 34 of 1966, Rolling Stone 101, WXPN 658 (1966), WTMD 758, Acclaimed 1096 (1966)
18 The Supremes The Supremes A' Go-go 1966 US num 1 for 2 weeks - Oct 1966, US BB 12 of 1966, UK 15 - Dec 1966 (21 weeks), US CashBox 81 of 1966, RYM 107 of 1966
19 The Mothers of Invention Freak Out! 1966 Grammy Hall of Fame in 1999 (1967), RYM 15 of 1966, Rolling Stone 243, Acclaimed 279 (1966), WTMD 890
20 Ray Conniff Somewhere My Love 1966 US Platinum (certified by RIAA in Nov 1986), Norway 3 - Jan 1967 (35 weeks), US BB 6 of 1966, US CashBox 24 of 1966, UK 34 - Sep 1967 (3 weeks)
21 Staff Sergeant Barry Sadler Ballads Of The Green Berets 1966 US num 1 for 5 weeks - Mar 1966, US Gold (certified by RIAA in Feb 1966), US BB 20 of 1966, US CashBox 26 of 1966
22 The Rolling Stones Got Live If You Want It! 1966 UK EP 1 - Jun 1965, US Gold (certified by RIAA in Jan 1967), US CashBox 56 of 1967, RYM 174 of 1966
23 Barbra Streisand Color Me Barbra 1966 Grammy in 1966 (Nominated), US Gold (certified by RIAA in Apr 1966), Norway 15 - Jan 1967 (1 week), US BB 22 of 1966, RYM 177 of 1966
24 Jim Reeves Distant Drums 1966 UK 2 - Nov 1966 (34 weeks), Norway 2 - Jan 1967 (34 weeks), US Gold (certified by RIAA in Feb 1968), US CashBox 91 of 1966
25 The Mamas & The Papas The Mamas & The Papas 1966 UK 3 - Jun 1966 (18 weeks), US Gold (certified by RIAA in Dec 1966), US BB 7 of 1966, US CashBox 43 of 1967, RYM 103 of 1966
26 The Rolling Stones Big Hits (High Tide & Green Grass) 1966 US 2 X Platinum (certified by RIAA in Oct 1989), UK 4 - Nov 1966 (45 weeks), Norway 5 - Jan 1967 (9 weeks), US CashBox 13 of 1966
27 Sergio Mendes & Brasil '66 Sergio Mendes & Brasil '66 1966 US Gold (certified by RIAA in Aug 1967), Australia Goset 6 - Aug 1970 (12 weeks), US BB 44 of 1966, US CashBox 85 of 1966, RYM 149 of 1966
28 Nancy Sinatra Boots 1966 US Gold (certified by RIAA in Nov 1966), UK 12 - Apr 1966 (9 weeks), US BB 21 of 1966, US CashBox 30 of 1966, RYM 90 of 1966
29 The Who A Quick One 1966 UK 4 - Dec 1966 (17 weeks), Norway 19 - Jan 1967 (1 week), RYM 57 of 1966, Rolling Stone 383, Acclaimed 1866 (1966)
30 Andy Williams Andy Williams' Greatest Hits 1966 UK 1 - Apr 1970 (116 weeks), US Gold (certified by RIAA in Sep 1971), US CashBox 71 of 1966
31 John Mayall & Eric Clapton Blues Breakers 1966 UK 6 - Jul 1966 (17 weeks), RYM 17 of 1966, Rolling Stone 195, Acclaimed 288 (1966), WTMD 804
32 Lovin' Spoonful Daydream 1966 UK 8 - May 1966 (11 weeks), US CashBox 49 of 1966, US BB 50 of 1966, RYM 99 of 1966, Acclaimed 2268 (1966)
33 Herman's Hermits The Best Of Herman's Hermits 1966 US Gold (certified by RIAA in Jan 1966), US CashBox 6 of 1966, US BB 11 of 1966, UK 24 - Jul 2008 (4 weeks)
34 Bill Cosby Wonderfulness 1966 US Platinum (certified by RIAA in Oct 1986), US BB 13 of 1966, US CashBox 17 of 1966, RYM 92 of 1966
35 Herb Alpert South Of The Border 1966 US Gold (certified by RIAA in May 1966), US CashBox 5 of 1966, US BB 34 of 1966, RYM 158 of 1964
36 Herb Alpert The Lonely Bull 1966 US Gold (certified by RIAA in May 1966), US CashBox 9 of 1966, US BB 29 of 1966, RYM 119 of 1962
37 Lou Rawls Lou Rawls Live! 1966 US Gold (certified by RIAA in Feb 1967), US CashBox 21 of 1966, US BB 24 of 1966, RYM 199 of 1966
38 Andy Williams Shadow Of Your Smile 1966 US Gold (certified by RIAA in Sep 1966), UK 24 - Jul 1966 (4 weeks), US BB 36 of 1966, US CashBox 52 of 1966
39 Paul Revere & the Raiders Just Like Us! 1966 US Gold (certified by RIAA in Jan 1967), US CashBox 25 of 1966, US BB 30 of 1966, RYM 130 of 1965
40 Association and Then...along Comes The Association 1966 US Gold (certified by RIAA in Nov 1967), US BB 27 of 1966, US CashBox 54 of 1966, RYM 89 of 1966
41 Paul Revere & the Raiders Midnight Ride 1966 US Gold (certified by RIAA in Mar 1967), US BB 41 of 1966, US CashBox 42 of 1966, RYM 123 of 1966
42 The Kinks Face To Face 1966 Norway 9 - Jan 1967 (5 weeks), UK 12 - Nov 1966 (11 weeks), RYM 16 of 1966, Acclaimed 592 (1966)
43 Original Soundtrack Doctor Zhivago 1966 US BB 1 of 1966, US Gold (certified by RIAA in Aug 1966)
44 Otis Redding Complete & Unbelievable - The Otis Redding Dictionary Of Soul 1966 RYM 8 of 1966, UK 23 - Jan 1967 (16 weeks), Rolling Stone 251, Acclaimed 801 (1966)
45 Ike & Tina Turner River Deep - Mountain High 1966 Australia Goset 16 - May 1970 (1 week), UK 27 - Oct 1966 (1 week), RYM 77 of 1966, Acclaimed 908 (1966)
46 Donovan Sunshine Superman 1966 UK 25 - Jul 1967 (10 weeks), RYM 29 of 1966, US BB 51 of 1966, Acclaimed 1602 (1966)
47 Sam & Dave Hold On I'm Comin' 1966 Norway 19 - Sep 1967 (2 weeks), UK 35 - Jan 1967 (7 weeks), RYM 133 of 1966, Acclaimed 2928 (1966)
48 The Rolling Stones Bravo Rolling Stones 1966 Germany 1 for 5 weeks - Jan 1966, UK 41 - Nov 1972 (1 week)
49 The Animals The Best Of The Animals 1966 US Gold (certified by RIAA in Jul 1966), US CashBox 7 of 1966, US BB 15 of 1966
50 Al Martino Spanish Eyes 1966 US Gold (certified by RIAA in Dec 1966), US CashBox 20 of 1966, US BB 40 of 1966
51 The Righteous Brothers Soul & Inspiration 1966 US Gold (certified by RIAA in Nov 1966), US BB 28 of 1966, US CashBox 35 of 1966
52 The Hollies For Certain Because 1966 Norway 4 - Jan 1967 (22 weeks), UK 23 - Dec 1966 (7 weeks), RYM 63 of 1966
53 Dean Martin Houston 1966 US Gold (certified by RIAA in Mar 1968), US CashBox 31 of 1966, US BB 45 of 1966
54 Lou Rawls Lou Rawls Soulin' 1966 US Gold (certified by RIAA in Apr 1969), US BB 26 of 1966, US CashBox 90 of 1966
55 The Four Seasons Gold Vault Of Hits 1966 US Gold (certified by RIAA in Aug 1966), US BB 43 of 1966, US CashBox 59 of 1966
56 The Kinks The Kinks' Greatest Hits 1966 US Gold (certified by RIAA in Nov 1968), US BB 38 of 1966, US CashBox 83 of 1966
57 The Animals Animalisms 1966 UK 4 - May 1966 (17 weeks), RYM 35 of 1966, Acclaimed 2421 (1966)
58 The Young Rascals The Young Rascals 1966 US Gold (certified by RIAA in Sep 1968), US CashBox 45 of 1966, RYM 170 of 1966
59 Frank Sinatra Sinatra At The Sands 1966 US Gold (certified by RIAA in Nov 1967), US BB 48 of 1966, UK Silver (certified by BPI in Mar 2005)
60 The Kinks Well Respected Kinks 1966 Norway 2 - Jan 1967 (16 weeks), UK 5 - Sep 1966 (31 weeks)
61 Frank Sinatra In Concert: Sinatra At 'The Sands' 1966 UK 7 - Oct 1966 (18 weeks), RYM 36 of 1966, US CashBox 75 of 1966
62 Bert Kaempfert & His Orchestra Best Of Bert Kaempfert 1966 Norway 12 - Apr 1967 (10 weeks), UK 27 - Apr 1966 (1 week), Italy 31 of 1965
63 The Byrds Fifth Dimension 1966 RYM 22 of 1966, UK 27 - Oct 1966 (2 weeks), Acclaimed 785 (1966)
64 Jimmy Smith Got My Mojo Workin' 1966 UK 19 - Jun 1966 (3 weeks), US CashBox 57 of 1966, RYM 169 of 1966
65 Otis Redding The Soul Album 1966 UK 22 - Jul 1966 (9 weeks), RYM 56 of 1966, Acclaimed 2682 (1966)
66 The Temptations Getting Ready 1966 UK 40 - Dec 1966 (2 weeks), US BB 53 of 1966, US CashBox 56 of 1966
67 The Supremes I Hear A Symphony 1966 US BB 32 of 1966, US CashBox 66 of 1966, RYM 178 of 1966
68 The Temptations Temptin' Temptations 1966 US BB 55 of 1966, US CashBox 64 of 1966, RYM 117 of 1965
69 The Animals Animalization 1966 US CashBox 89 of 1966, RYM 119 of 1966, Acclaimed 2421 (1966)
70 Georges Brassens Supplique pour etre enterre a la plage de Sete 1966 France (InfoDisc) 2 of 1968 (peak 5, 128 weeks), RYM 102 of 1966
71 Manfred Mann Machines 1966 UK EP 1 - Apr 1966
72 Esther & Abi Ofarim Das neue Ofarim Album 1966 Germany 1 for 21 weeks - Nov 1966
73 Joan Baez With God On Our Side 1966 UK EP 1 - Mar 1966
74 Junior Wells Hoodoo Man Blues 1966 Grammy Hall of Fame in 2008 (1966)
75 Original Soundtrack The Sound Of Music 1966 US CashBox 1 of 1966
76 The Walker Brothers I Need You 1966 UK EP 1 - Jun 1966
77 The Seekers Hits From The Seekers 1966 UK EP 1 - Jul 1966
78 The Who Ready Steady Who 1966 UK EP 1 - Nov 1966
79 Laura Nyro Laura Nyro 1966 Grammy Hall of Fame in 1999 (1966)
80 Elvis Presley Frankie & Johnny 1966 US Platinum (certified by RIAA in Jan 2004), UK 11 - Apr 1966 (5 weeks)
81 The Small Faces Small Faces 1966 UK 3 - May 1966 (42 weeks), RYM 45 of 1967
82 The Walker Brothers Portrait 1966 UK 3 - Sep 1966 (22 weeks), RYM 180 of 1966
83 Roger Miller Golden Hits 1966 US Gold (certified by RIAA in Feb 1966), US CashBox 23 of 1966
84 Andy Williams Great Songs From My Fair Lady 1966 US Gold (certified by RIAA in Sep 1965), UK 30 - Apr 1966 (1 week)
85 Herman's Hermits Music From The Soundtrack Hold On 1966 UK EP 4 - Aug 1966, US CashBox 50 of 1966
86 Judy Collins In My Life 1966 US Gold (certified by RIAA in Dec 1970), RYM 143 of 1966
87 The Beatles A Collection Of Beatles' Oldies 1966 UK 7 - Dec 1966 (34 weeks), Norway 12 - Jan 1967 (3 weeks)
88 Miles Davis Miles Smiles 1966 RYM 5 of 1966, Acclaimed 1063 (1966)
89 The Troggs From Nowhere... The Troggs 1966 UK 6 - Jul 1966 (16 weeks), RYM 109 of 1966
90 Cher Sonny Side Of Cher 1966 UK 11 - May 1966 (11 weeks), Norway 17 - Jan 1967 (1 week)
91 Bert Kaempfert & His Orchestra Strangers In The Night 1966 UK 13 - Jul 1966 (26 weeks), Norway 20 - Nov 1967 (1 week)
92 John Coltrane Meditations 1966 RYM 9 of 1966, Acclaimed 1475 (1966)
93 The Monks Black Monk Time 1966 RYM 10 of 1966, Acclaimed 2189 (1966)
94 Paul Butterfield Blues Band East-West 1966 RYM 11 of 1966, Acclaimed 1360 (1966)
95 James Carr You Got My Mind Messed Up 1966 RYM 11 of 1967, Acclaimed 1869 (1966)
96 The Yardbirds Yardbirds 1966 UK 20 - Jul 1966 (8 weeks), RYM 25 of 1966
97 Dave Clark Five Dave Clark Five's Greatest Hits 1966 US CashBox 18 of 1966, US BB 31 of 1966
98 Cecil Taylor Unit Structures 1966 RYM 12 of 1966, Acclaimed 1051 (1966)
99 Nancy Sinatra How Does That Grab You, Darlin'? 1966 UK 17 - Jun 1966 (3 weeks), RYM 52 of 1966
100 Buck Owens Carnegie Hall Concert 1966 Norway 13 - Oct 1967 (5 weeks), Acclaimed 2439 (1966)
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