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The Best Albums of 1967

Every album of 1967, ranked by B-Side Breakdown: the reviews from 38 outlets we trust, put on one 0–100 scale. An album needs at least 5 reviews to make the list.

Album cover for The Velvet Underground & Nico by The Velvet UndergroundNumber one of 1967The Velvet UndergroundThe Velvet Underground & Nico100 A+6 critics · 100% approval · Unanimous · A-Side
Average Breakdown90across 1967's albums. That's higher than 100% of the other years here.
Liked100%of 1967's albums scored 75 or higher. Across every year it's 49%.
Most divisiveContentiousThe Mothers of Invention, Absolutely Free split the critics more than any other album of the year.A-Sides60%of 1967's albums earned an A-Side. Across every year it's 6.3%.
  1. 1Album cover for The Velvet Underground & Nico by The Velvet Underground
    The Velvet UndergroundThe Velvet Underground & NicoMarch 1967 · 6 reviews · 100% approval · Unanimous
    100A+
  2. 2Album cover for Forever Changes by Love
    LoveForever ChangesNovember 1, 1967 · 7 reviews · 100% approval · Unanimous
    99A+
  3. 3Album cover for Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band by The Beatles
    The BeatlesSgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club BandMay 26, 1967 · 9 reviews · 100% approval · Broad agreement
    97A+
  4. 4Album cover for The Who Sell Out by The Who
    The WhoThe Who Sell OutDecember 16, 1967 · 8 reviews · 100% approval · Broad agreement
    92A-
  5. 5Album cover for Axis: Bold as Love by The Jimi Hendrix Experience
    The Jimi Hendrix ExperienceAxis: Bold as LoveDecember 1, 1967 · 7 reviews · 86% approval · Divided
    91A-
  6. 6Album cover for Songs of Leonard Cohen by Leonard Cohen
    Leonard CohenSongs of Leonard CohenDecember 27, 1967 · 7 reviews · 100% approval · Broad agreement
    91A-
  7. 7Album cover for Magical Mystery Tour by The Beatles
    The BeatlesMagical Mystery TourNovember 27, 1967 · 8 reviews · 75% approval · Some debate
    85B
  8. 8Album cover for Absolutely Free by The Mothers of Invention
    The Mothers of InventionAbsolutely FreeJune 26, 1967 · 5 reviews · 80% approval · Contentious
    80B-
  9. 9Album cover for Strange Days by The Doors
    The DoorsStrange DaysSeptember 27, 1967 · 5 reviews · 40% approval · Some debate
    80B-
  10. 10Album cover for Their Satanic Majesties Request by The Rolling Stones
    The Rolling StonesTheir Satanic Majesties RequestDecember 8, 1967 · 5 reviews · 100% approval · Unanimous
    80B-
  1. 1Album cover for The Velvet Underground & Nico by The Velvet Underground
    The Velvet UndergroundThe Velvet Underground & NicoMarch 1967 · 6 reviews · 100% approval · Unanimous
    100A+
  2. 2Album cover for Forever Changes by Love
    LoveForever ChangesNovember 1, 1967 · 7 reviews · 100% approval · Unanimous
    99A+
  3. 3Album cover for Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band by The Beatles
    The BeatlesSgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club BandMay 26, 1967 · 9 reviews · 100% approval · Broad agreement
    97A+
  4. 4Album cover for The Who Sell Out by The Who
    The WhoThe Who Sell OutDecember 16, 1967 · 8 reviews · 100% approval · Broad agreement
    92A-
  5. 5Album cover for Axis: Bold as Love by The Jimi Hendrix Experience
    The Jimi Hendrix ExperienceAxis: Bold as LoveDecember 1, 1967 · 7 reviews · 86% approval · Divided
    91A-
  6. 6Album cover for Magical Mystery Tour by The Beatles
    The BeatlesMagical Mystery TourNovember 27, 1967 · 8 reviews · 75% approval · Some debate
    85B
  7. 7Album cover for Absolutely Free by The Mothers of Invention
    The Mothers of InventionAbsolutely FreeJune 26, 1967 · 5 reviews · 80% approval · Contentious
    80B-
  8. 8Album cover for Strange Days by The Doors
    The DoorsStrange DaysSeptember 27, 1967 · 5 reviews · 40% approval · Some debate
    80B-
  9. 9Album cover for Their Satanic Majesties Request by The Rolling Stones
    The Rolling StonesTheir Satanic Majesties RequestDecember 8, 1967 · 5 reviews · 100% approval · Unanimous
    80B-

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