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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, US num 1 for 6 weeks - Sep 1966, Germany 1 for 9 - Sep 1966, Australia num 1 for 3 weeks - Oct 1966, Grammy Hall of Fame in 1999, Virgin 1, RS Reader's 1, RYM 1 of 1966, Acclaimed 2, Rolling Stone 3, US 5 X Platinum (certified by RIAA in Jul 2000), Italy 4 of 1966, Guiness 5, UK Radio2 6, German RS100 8, WXPN 9, Channel4 10, WTMD 10, Norway 14 - Jan 1967, US sales 5 M (according to RIAA), US CashBox 41 of 1966, NARM 42, Defin200 42, Fox101 50, Belgium 84 of all time
2 The Beach Boys Pet Sounds 1966 Grammy Hall of Fame in 1998, Acclaimed 1, UK 2 - Jul 1966, Rolling Stone 2, German RS100 2, Guiness 3, RYM 3 of 1966, NARM 9, Defin200 9, US Platinum (certified by RIAA in Apr 2000), Virgin 18, RS Reader's 20, WXPN 21, WTMD 26, US CashBox 33 of 1966, Channel4 33
3 Bob Dylan Blonde On Blonde 1966 Grammy Hall of Fame in 1999, RYM 2 of 1966, UK 3 - Aug 1966, US 2 X Platinum (certified by RIAA in Sep 2003), Guiness 4, Acclaimed 6, German RS100 7, Rolling Stone 9, WXPN 19, WTMD 30, Virgin 33, RS Reader's 34, US CashBox 61 of 1966, Belgium 91 of all time
4 The Rolling Stones Aftermath 1966 UK 1 - Apr 1966, Germany 1 for 9 - Jul 1966, Italy 10 of 1966, US Platinum (certified by RIAA in Oct 1989), RYM 19 of 1966, US CashBox 22 of 1966, German RS100 38, Rolling Stone 108, Acclaimed 133, WTMD 616, WXPN 805
5 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 - Aug 1966, Norway 5 - Apr 1967, US Gold (certified by RIAA in Dec 1965), RYM 126 of 1965
6 Herb Alpert Whipped Cream & Other Delights 1966 US 1 of 1966, US num 1 for 8 weeks - Nov 1965, UK 2 - Apr 1966, US CashBox 2 of 1966, Norway 10 - Jan 1967, US Gold (certified by RIAA in Dec 1965), RYM 84 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, US 5 of 1966, US CashBox 8 of 1966, UK 18 - May 1966, Norway 20 - Mar 1967, US Gold (certified by RIAA in May 1966), RYM 173 of 1966
8 Simon & Garfunkel Parsley, Sage, Rosemary & Thyme 1966 Grammy Hall of Fame in 1999, US 3 X Platinum (certified by RIAA in Nov 1986), US CashBox 6 of 1968, UK 13 - Aug 1968, RYM 23 of 1966, Rolling Stone 201, WXPN 315, WTMD 334, Acclaimed 621
9 The Mamas & The Papas If You Can Believe Your Eyes & Ears 1966 US num 1 for 1 week - May 1966, UK 3 - Jun 1966, US CashBox 12 of 1966, US Gold (certified by RIAA in Jun 1966), RYM 64 of 1966, Rolling Stone 127, WTMD 632, Acclaimed 982
10 Frank Sinatra Strangers In The Night 1966 US num 1 for 1 week - Jul 1966, Italy 3 of 1966, UK 4 - Jul 1966, Norway 6 - Jan 1967, US Platinum (certified by RIAA in Sep 1989), US CashBox 19 of 1966, RYM 148 of 1966
11 The Beatles 'Yesterday' ... & Today 1966 UK 1 - Mar 1966, US num 1 for 5 weeks - Jul 1966, US 2 X Platinum (certified by RIAA in Jan 1997), RYM 20 of 1966, US CashBox 46 of 1966
12 Simon & Garfunkel Sounds Of Silence 1966 US 3 X Platinum (certified by RIAA in Mar 2001), UK 13 - Apr 1966, UK Gold (certified by BPI in Feb 1984), US CashBox 26 of 1968, RYM 33 of 1966, WTMD 159, WXPN 276, Acclaimed 1286
13 The Beach Boys Best Of The Beach Boys 1966 UK 2 - Nov 1966, Norway 2 - Jan 1967, US 2 X Platinum (certified by RIAA in Dec 1991), US CashBox 53 of 1966, UK Silver (certified by BPI in Jun 1995)
14 Cream Fresh Cream 1966 UK 6 - Dec 1966, US Gold (certified by RIAA in Dec 1968), RYM 34 of 1966, Rolling Stone 101, WXPN 658, WTMD 758, Acclaimed 1096
15 The Mothers of Invention Freak Out! 1966 Grammy Hall of Fame in 1999, RYM 15 of 1966, Rolling Stone 243, Acclaimed 279, WTMD 890
16 Frank Sinatra A Man & His Music 1966 Grammy in 1966, UK 9 - Jan 1966, US Platinum (certified by RIAA in Feb 1999), US CashBox 55 of 1966
17 The Supremes The Supremes A' Go-go 1966 US num 1 for 2 weeks - Oct 1966, UK 15 - Dec 1976, US CashBox 81 of 1966, RYM 107 of 1966
18 The Rolling Stones Got Live If You Want It! 1966 UK 1 - Jun 1965, US Gold (certified by RIAA in Jan 1967), US CashBox 56 of 1967, RYM 174 of 1966
19 Jim Reeves Distant Drums 1966 UK 2 - Nov 1966, Norway 2 - Jan 1967, US Gold (certified by RIAA in Feb 1968), US CashBox 91 of 1966
20 The Rolling Stones Big Hits (High Tide & Green Grass) 1966 US 2 X Platinum (certified by RIAA in Oct 1989), UK 4 - Nov 1966, Norway 5 - Jan 1967, US CashBox 13 of 1966
21 The Who A Quick One 1966 UK 4 - Dec 1966, Norway 19 - Jan 1967, RYM 57 of 1966, Rolling Stone 383, Acclaimed 1866
22 John Mayall & Eric Clapton Blues Breakers 1966 UK 6 - Jul 1966, RYM 17 of 1966, Rolling Stone 195, Acclaimed 288, WTMD 804
23 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 CashBox 26 of 1966
24 Andy Williams Andy Williams' Greatest Hits 1966 UK 1 - Apr 1970, US Gold (certified by RIAA in Sep 1971), US CashBox 71 of 1966
25 The Kinks Face To Face 1966 Norway 9 - Jan 1967, UK 12 - Nov 1966, RYM 16 of 1966, Acclaimed 592
26 Sergio Mendes & Brasil '66 Sergio Mendes & Brasil '66 1966 Australia Goset 6 - Aug 1970, US Gold (certified by RIAA in Aug 1967), US CashBox 85 of 1966, RYM 149 of 1966
27 Nancy Sinatra Boots 1966 UK 12 - Apr 1966, US Gold (certified by RIAA in Nov 1966), US CashBox 30 of 1966, RYM 90 of 1966
28 Otis Redding Complete & Unbelievable - The Otis Redding Dictionary Of Soul 1966 RYM 8 of 1966, UK 23 - Jan 1967, Rolling Stone 251, Acclaimed 801
29 Lovin' Spoonful Daydream 1966 UK 8 - May 1966, US CashBox 49 of 1966, RYM 99 of 1966, Acclaimed 2268
30 Ike & Tina Turner River Deep - Mountain High 1966 Australia Goset 16 - May 1970, UK 27 - Oct 1966, RYM 77 of 1966, Acclaimed 908
31 Sam & Dave Hold On I'm Comin' 1966 Norway 19 - Sep 1967, UK 35 - Jan 1967, RYM 133 of 1966, Acclaimed 2928
32 Ray Conniff Hi-Fi Companion Album 1966 UK 3 - Nov 1960, Norway 18 - Jan 1967, UK Gold (certified by BPI in Jan 1974)
33 The Beach Boys Beach Boys Party 1966 UK 3 - Feb 1966, US CashBox 43 of 1966, RYM 165 of 1965
34 The Hollies For Certain Because 1966 Norway 4 - Jan 1967, UK 23 - Dec 1966, RYM 63 of 1966
35 The Animals Animalisms 1966 UK 4 - May 1966, RYM 35 of 1966, Acclaimed 2421
36 Barbra Streisand My Name Is Barbra, Two 1966 UK 6 - Jan 1966, US CashBox 14 of 1966, RYM 178 of 1965
37 The Kinks Well Respected Kinks 1966 Norway 2 - Jan 1967, UK 5 - Sep 1966
38 Frank Sinatra In Concert: Sinatra At 'The Sands' 1966 UK 7 - Oct 1966, RYM 36 of 1966, US CashBox 75 of 1966
39 Bill Cosby Wonderfulness 1966 US Platinum (certified by RIAA in Oct 1986), US CashBox 17 of 1966, RYM 92 of 1966
40 Bert Kaempfert & His Orchestra Best Of Bert Kaempfert 1966 Norway 12 - Apr 1967, UK 27 - Apr 1966, Italy 31 of 1965
41 Barbra Streisand Color Me Barbra 1966 Norway 15 - Jan 1967, US Gold (certified by RIAA in Apr 1966), RYM 177 of 1966
42 Andy Williams Shadow Of Your Smile 1966 US Gold (certified by RIAA in Sep 1966), UK 24 - Jul 1966, US CashBox 52 of 1966
43 The Kinks The Kinks' Greatest Hits 1966 US Gold (certified by RIAA in Nov 1968), Norway 31 - Sep 1996, US CashBox 83 of 1966
44 The Byrds Fifth Dimension 1966 RYM 22 of 1966, UK 27 - Oct 1966, Acclaimed 785
45 The Mamas & The Papas The Mamas & The Papas 1966 US Gold (certified by RIAA in Dec 1966), US CashBox 43 of 1967, RYM 103 of 1966
46 Paul Revere & the Raiders Midnight Ride 1966 US Gold (certified by RIAA in Mar 1967), US CashBox 42 of 1966, RYM 123 of 1966
47 Association and Then...along Comes The Association 1966 US Gold (certified by RIAA in Nov 1967), US CashBox 54 of 1966, RYM 89 of 1966
48 The Young Rascals The Young Rascals 1966 US Gold (certified by RIAA in Sep 1968), US CashBox 45 of 1966, RYM 170 of 1966
49 Jimmy Smith Got My Mojo Workin' 1966 UK 19 - Jun 1966, US CashBox 57 of 1966, RYM 169 of 1966
50 Donovan Sunshine Superman 1966 UK 25 - Jul 1967, RYM 29 of 1966, Acclaimed 1602
51 Otis Redding The Soul Album 1966 UK 22 - Jul 1966, RYM 56 of 1966, Acclaimed 2682
52 The Animals Animalization 1966 US CashBox 89 of 1966, RYM 119 of 1966, Acclaimed 2421
53 The Beach Boys The Beach Boy Hits 1966 UK 1 - May 1966
54 Manfred Mann Machines 1966 UK 1 - Apr 1966
55 Esther & Abi Ofarim Das neue Ofarim Album 1966 Germany 1 for 21 - Nov 1966
56 Joan Baez With God On Our Side 1966 UK 1 - Mar 1966
57 The Rolling Stones Bravo Rolling Stones 1966 Germany 1 for 5 - Jan 1966
58 Original Soundtrack The Sound Of Music 1966 US CashBox 1 of 1966
59 The Walker Brothers I Need You 1966 UK 1 - Jun 1966
60 The Seekers Hits From The Seekers 1966 UK 1 - Jul 1966
61 The Who Ready Steady Who 1966 UK 1 - Nov 1966
62 Laura Nyro Laura Nyro 1966 Grammy Hall of Fame in 1999
63 The Small Faces Small Faces 1966 UK 3 - May 1966, RYM 45 of 1967
64 The Walker Brothers Portrait 1966 UK 3 - Sep 1966, RYM 180 of 1966
65 Herman's Hermits Music From The Soundtrack Hold On 1966 UK 4 - Aug 1966, US CashBox 50 of 1966
66 The Beatles A Collection Of Beatles' Oldies 1966 UK 7 - Dec 1966, Norway 12 - Jan 1967
67 Herman's Hermits The Best Of Herman's Hermits 1966 US CashBox 6 of 1966, US Gold (certified by RIAA in Jan 1966)
68 Miles Davis Miles Smiles 1966 RYM 5 of 1966, Acclaimed 1063
69 The Animals The Best Of The Animals 1966 US CashBox 7 of 1966, US Gold (certified by RIAA in Jul 1966)
70 Elvis Presley Frankie & Johnny 1966 US Platinum (certified by RIAA in Jan 2004), UK 11 - Apr 1966
71 The Troggs From Nowhere.The Troggs 1966 UK 6 - Jul 1966, RYM 109 of 1966
72 Cher Sonny Side Of Cher 1966 UK 11 - May 1966, Norway 17 - Jan 1967
73 Bert Kaempfert & His Orchestra Strangers In The Night 1966 UK 13 - Jul 1966, Norway 20 - Nov 1967
74 John Coltrane Meditations 1966 RYM 9 of 1966, Acclaimed 1475
75 The Monks Black Monk Time 1966 RYM 10 of 1966, Acclaimed 2189
76 Al Martino Spanish Eyes 1966 US CashBox 20 of 1966, US Gold (certified by RIAA in Dec 1966)
77 Lou Rawls Lou Rawls Live! 1966 US Gold (certified by RIAA in Feb 1967), US CashBox 21 of 1966
78 Roger Miller Golden Hits 1966 US Gold (certified by RIAA in Feb 1966), US CashBox 23 of 1966
79 Paul Butterfield Blues Band East-West 1966 RYM 11 of 1966, Acclaimed 1360
80 James Carr You Got My Mind Messed Up 1966 RYM 11 of 1967, Acclaimed 1869
81 The Yardbirds Yardbirds 1966 UK 20 - Jul 1966, RYM 25 of 1966
82 Cecil Taylor Unit Structures 1966 RYM 12 of 1966, Acclaimed 1051
83 Andy Williams Great Songs From My Fair Lady 1966 US Gold (certified by RIAA in Sep 1965), UK 30 - Apr 1966
84 Dean Martin Houston 1966 US Gold (certified by RIAA in Mar 1968), US CashBox 31 of 1966
85 The Righteous Brothers Soul & Inspiration 1966 US Gold (certified by RIAA in Nov 1966), US CashBox 35 of 1966
86 Nancy Sinatra How Does That Grab You 1966 UK 17 - Jun 1966, RYM 52 of 1966
87 Buck Owens Carnegie Hall Concert 1966 Norway 13 - Oct 1967, Acclaimed 2439
88 The Hollies Would You Believe 1966 UK 16 - Jul 1966, RYM 171 of 1966
89 The Four Seasons Gold Vault Of Hits 1966 US Gold (certified by RIAA in Aug 1966), US CashBox 59 of 1966
90 Frank Sinatra Moonlight Sinatra 1966 UK 18 - May 1966, RYM 135 of 1966
91 Ramsey Lewis Trio Hang On Ramsey 1966 UK 20 - May 1966, US CashBox 78 of 1966
92 Peter, Paul & Mary See What Tomorrow Brings 1966 US Gold (certified by RIAA in Jan 1970), US CashBox 86 of 1966
93 Lou Rawls Soulin' 1966 US Gold (certified by RIAA in Apr 1969), US CashBox 90 of 1966
94 Judy Collins In My Life 1966 US Gold (certified by RIAA in Dec 1970), RYM 143 of 1966
95 The Temptations Getting Ready 1966 UK 40 - Dec 1966, US CashBox 56 of 1966
96 13th Floor Elevators The Psychedelic Sounds of the 13th Floor Elevators 1966 RYM 24 of 1966, Acclaimed 942
97 The Incredible String Band The Incredible String Band 1966 UK 34 - Jul 1968, RYM 111 of 1966
98 Wayne Shorter Adam's Apple 1966 RYM 28 of 1966, Acclaimed 1661
99 Blues Magoos Psychedelic Lollipop 1966 RYM 44 of 1966, US CashBox 79 of 1967
100 Ray Charles Crying Time 1966 US CashBox 38 of 1966, RYM 127 of 1966

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