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The Best Music of 1966

Here is a selection of the best albums and songs from 1966. Hall of Famers are highlighted in orange.

For a list of the top artists who made their debut recording in 1966, check out this list.

Albums (?)Wikipedia
Bob DylanBlonde On Blonde
Buffalo SpringfieldBuffalo Springfield
Celia CruzSon Con Guaguanco
Celia Cruz & Tito PuenteCuba Y Puerto Rico Son...
CreamFresh Cream
DonovanSunshine Superman
Ennio MorriconeThe Good, the Bad and the Ugly
Frank SinatraStrangers in the Night
Gordon LightfootLightfoot!
Ike & Tina TurnerRiver Deep - Mountain High
James BrownI Got You (I Feel Good)
Jefferson AirplaneJefferson Airplane Takes Off
John MayallBluesbreakers with Eric Clapton
Loretta LynnYou Ain't Woman Enough
LoveDa Capo
LoveLove
Martha and the VandellasWatchout!
MonksBlack Monk Time
Nina SimoneWild Is the Wind
Otis ReddingComplete and Unbelievable: The Otis Redding Dictionary of Soul
Paul Revere & the RaidersThe Spirit of '67
Paul Revere & the RaidersMidnight Ride
Righteous BrothersSoul & Inspiration
Sam & DaveDouble Dynamite
Sergio Mendes & Brasil '66"Herb Alpert Presents"
Simon & GarfunkelParsley, Sage, Rosemary, And Thyme
Stevie WonderUp-Tight
The 13th Floor ElevatorsThe Psychedelic Sounds of The 13th Floor Elevators
The AnimalsAnimalism
The Beach BoysPet Sounds
The BeatlesRevolver [UK]
The ByrdsFifth Dimension
The HolliesBus Stop
The KinksFace To Face
The Lovin' SpoonfulHum of the Lovin' Spoonful
The Mamas And The PapasIf You Can Believe Your Eyes And Ears
The MonkeesThe Monkees
The Mothers of InventionFreak Out!
The Paul Butterfield Blues BandEast-West
The RascalsThe Young Rascals
The Rolling StonesAftermath [US]
The Small FacesSmall Faces
The SonicsBoom
The StandellsDirty Water
The SupremesThe Supremes A' Go-Go
The TroggsWild Thing
The WhoA Quick One (Happy Jack)
The YardbirdsThe Yardbirds (Roger the Engineer)
ThemThem Again
Tom JonesA-tom-ic Jones
Wayne ShorterSpeak No Evil
Wilson PickettThe Wicked Pickett
Wilson PickettThe Exciting Wilson Pickett

Songs (?)Wikipedia
? & The Mysterians96 Tears
Aaron NevilleTell It Like It Is
Albert KingCrosscut Saw
Alexander CourageStar Trek
Billy StewartSummertime
Blue Magoos(We Ain't Got) Nothin' Yet
Bob DylanJust Like A Woman
Bob DylanRainy Day Women #12 & 35
Bob DylanVisions of Johanna
Bobby DarinIf I Were A Carpenter
Bobby HerbSunny
CherBang, Bang (My Baby Shot Me Down)
CreamI Feel Free
DonovanSunshine Superman
DonovanMellow Yellow
DonovanSeason Of the Witch
Dusty SpringfieldYou Don't Have To Say You Love Me
Eddie FloydKnock on Wood
Ennio MorriconeThe Good, the Bad and the Ugly (main title)
Ennio MorriconeThe Ecstasy of Gold
Frank SinatraStrangers in the Night
Ike & Tina TurnerRiver Deep Mountain High
J.J. CaleAfter Midnight
J.J. JacksonBut It's Alright
James BrownIt's a Man's Man's Man's World
Jimmy RuffinWhat Becomes Of The Brokenhearted
John Lee HookerOne Bourbon, One Scotch, One Beer
Johnny RiversSecret Agent Man
Johnny RiversPoor Side of Town
Junior Walker and The All-Stars(I'm a) Road Runner
Junior Walker and the All-StarsHow Sweet It Is (To Be Loved By You)
Laura NyroWedding Bell Blues
Lee DorseyWorking in the Coal Mine
Loretta LynnDon't Come Home A-Drinkin' (With Lovin' On Your Mind)
Los BravosBlack is Black
Love7 and 7 is
Lovin' SpoonfulSummer In The City
Martha and the VandellasJimmy Mack
Martha and the VandellasI'm Ready for Love
Marvin Gaye & Kim WestonIt Takes Two
Mitch Ryder & The Detroit WheelsDevil With A Blue Dress On/Good Golly Miss Molly
Mitch Ryder & the Detroit WheelsJenny Take a Ride
MonksLove Came Tumblin' Down
Nancy SinatraThese Boots Are Made For Walkin'
Nancy SinatraBang Bang (My Baby Shot Me Down)
Napoleon XIVThey're Coming to Take Me Away, Ha-Haaa!
Neil DiamondSolitary Man
Neil DiamondCherry, Cherry
Neil HeftiBatman Theme
Otis ReddingTry a Little Tenderness
Otis ReddingFa-Fa-Fa-Fa-Fa (Sad Song)
Paul Revere & The RaidersKicks
Paul Revere & The Raiders(I'm Not Your) Steppin' Stone
Paul Revere & the RaidersGood Thing
Percy SledgeWhen A Man Loves A Woman
Sam & DaveHold On, I'm Comin'
Sam the Sham and the PharoahsLil' Red Riding Hood
Simon & GarfunkelHomeward Bound
Simon & GarfunkelI Am A Rock
Simon & GarfunkelA Hazy Shade of Winter
Simon & GarfunkelScarborough Fair/Canticle
Stevie WonderSomeday at Christmas
The 13th Floor ElevatorsYou're Gonna Miss Me
The 13th Floor ElevatorsRoller Coaster
The AssociationAlong Comes Mary
The AssociationCherish
The Beach BoysGod Only Knows
The Beach BoysGood Vibrations
The Beach BoysWouldn't It Be Nice
The Beach BoysSloop John B
The Beach BoysCaroline, No
The BeatlesEleanor Rigby
The BeatlesTomorrow Never Knows
The BeatlesYellow Submarine
The BeatlesPaperback Writer
The BeatlesTaxman
The BeatlesGot To Get You Into My Life
The BeatlesRain
The ByrdsEight Miles High
The ByrdsMr. Spaceman
The ByrdsSo You Want to Be a Rock 'n' Roll Star
The CapitolsCool Jerk
The ChiffonsSweet Talkin' Guy
The EasybeatsFriday on My Mind
The Electric PrunesI Had Too Much To Dream (Last Night)
The Electric PrunesGet Me to the World on Time
The Four SeasonsWorking My Way Back to You
The Four TopsReach Out I'll Be There
The Four TopsStanding in the Shadows of Love
The HolliesBus Stop
The Isley BrothersThis Old Heart of Mine
The Jimi Hendrix ExperienceHey Joe
The Jimi Hendrix ExperienceStone Free
The KinksSunny Afternoon
The Left BankeWalk Away Renee
The Lovin' SpoonfulDaydream
The Lovin' SpoonfulNashville Cats
The Mamas and the PapasMonday, Monday
The MarvelettesThe Hunter Gets Captured by the Game
The MarvelettesDon't Mess With Bill
The MonkeesI'm A Believer
The MonkeesLast Train To Clarksville
The Monkees(I'm Not Your) Steppin' Stone
The Monkees(Theme From) The Monkees
The Paul Butterfield Blues BandEast-West
The Righteous Brothers(You're My) Soul and Inspiration
The Rolling StonesPaint It Black
The Rolling StonesUnder My Thumb
The Rolling Stones19th Nervous Breakdown
The Rolling StonesMother's Little Helper
The RonettesI Can Hear Music
The SeekersGeorgy Girl
The Sir Douglas QuintetThe Rains Came
The SonicsShot Down
The Spencer Davis GroupGimme Some Lovin'
The StandellsDirty Water
The SupremesYou Keep Me Hangin' On
The SupremesYou Can't Hurry Love
The TemptationsAin't Too Proud to Beg
The TemptationsGet Ready
The Temptations(I Know) I'm Losing You
The TroggsWild Thing
The TroggsI Can't Control Myself
The Walker BrothersThe Sun Ain't Gonna Shine Anymore
The WhoSubstitute
The WhoHappy Jack
The YardbirdsOver, Under, Sideways, Down
The YardbirdsShapes of Things
The Young RascalsGood Lovin
The Young RascalsYou Better Run
Thurl RavenscroftYou're a Mean One, Mr. Grinch
Tommy James and the ShondellsHanky Panky
Wilson PickettLand Of 1000 Dances
Wilson PickettMustang Sally
Wilson Pickett634-5789

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