Best-selling albums of 1965

According to the BSA Ranking, the best-selling album released in1965 is the soundtrack to THE SOUND OF MUSIC, with over 14 million copies sold. The sales figures throughout this ranking include physical album sales as well as digital track downloads and audio and video streaming, converted into album-equivalent units using industry-standard formulas. For more information, see the certification criteria used in different countries.

★ Highlights:
THE SOUND OF MUSIC is the best-selling soundtrack album released in 1965.
RUBBER SOUL by THE BEATLES is the best-selling group album released in 1965, with over 8.13 million copies sold.
WHY IS THERE AIR? by BILL COSBY leads both the live and male solo categories among albums released in 1965, with over 1.4 million copies sold.
The best-selling compilation album released in 1965 is THE EARLY BEATLES by THE BEATLES, with over 1.1 million copies sold.
MY NAME IS BARBRA, TWO by BARBRA STREISAND is the best-selling female solo album released in 1965, with over 1 million copies sold.

Please note that this ranking reflects the cumulative sales of albums released in 1965, from their original release to date. It does not represent the best-selling albums during the calendar year itself. For annual worldwide best-seller lists, see the IFPI Global Album Charts, published since 2001.

№	Album	Total Sales	BSA Ranking
1	THE SOUND OF MUSIC SOUNDTRACK 1965	14,040,408	Rank in 1965 Rank in 1960s Overall rank 1 5 90
2	RUBBER SOUL THE BEATLES 1965	8,130,843	Rank in 1965 Rank in 1960s Overall rank 2 8 301
3	A CHARLIE BROWN CHRISTMAS (SOUNDTRACK) VINCE GUARALDI TRIO 1965	5,113,498	Rank in 1965 Rank in 1960s Overall rank 3 18 691
4	HELP! THE BEATLES 1965	4,198,956	Rank in 1965 Rank in 1960s Overall rank 4 25 937
5	DR. ZHIVAGO SOUNDTRACK 1965	2,000,000	Rank in 1965 Rank in 1960s Overall rank 5 65 2,832
6	WHY IS THERE AIR? BILL COSBY 1965	1,400,000	Rank in 1965 Rank in 1960s Overall rank 6 75 3,587
7	HIGHWAY 61 REVISITED BOB DYLAN 1965	1,350,000	Rank in 1965 Rank in 1960s Overall rank 7 76 3,683
8	A LOVE SUPREME JOHN COLTRANE 1965	1,139,110	Rank in 1965 Rank in 1960s Overall rank 8 86 4,450
9	BRINGING IT ALL BACK HOME BOB DYLAN 1965	1,100,000	Rank in 1965 Rank in 1960s Overall rank 9 97 4,856
10	THE EARLY BEATLES THE BEATLES 1965	1,100,000	Rank in 1965 Rank in 1960s Overall rank 10 98 4,857
11	BEATLES VI THE BEATLES 1965	1,050,000	Rank in 1965 Rank in 1960s Overall rank 11 116 5,394
12	MERRY CHRISTMAS ANDY WILLIAMS 1965	1,000,000	Rank in 1965 Rank in 1960s Overall rank 12 155 6,852
13	MY NAME IS BARBRA, TWO BARBRA STREISAND 1965	1,000,000	Rank in 1965 Rank in 1960s Overall rank 13 156 6,853
14	WELCOME TO THE LBJ RANCH EARLE DOUD & ALEN ROBIN 1965	1,000,000	Rank in 1965 Rank in 1960s Overall rank 14 157 6,854
15	A MAN & HIS MUSIC FRANK SINATRA 1965	1,000,000	Rank in 1965 Rank in 1960s Overall rank 15 158 6,855
16	THE BEST OF HERMAN'S HERMITS HERMAN'S HERMITS 1965	1,000,000	Rank in 1965 Rank in 1960s Overall rank 16 159 6,856
17	DECEMBER'S CHILDREN THE ROLLING STONES 1965	1,000,000	Rank in 1965 Rank in 1960s Overall rank 17 160 6,857
18	OUT OF OUR HEADS THE ROLLING STONES 1965	1,000,000	Rank in 1965 Rank in 1960s Overall rank 18 161 6,858
19	Famous Original Hits By 25 Great Country Music Artists VARIOUS ARTISTS 1965	1,000,000	Rank in 1965 Rank in 1960s Overall rank 19 162 6,859
20	GREAT BAND ERA (10 LP) VARIOUS ARTISTS 1965	935,000	Rank in 1965 Rank in 1960s Overall rank 20 183 7,003
21	LOOK AT US SONNY & CHER 1965	750,000	Rank in 1965 Rank in 1960s Overall rank 21 190 7,734
22	THE BEST OF AL HIRT AL HIRT 1965	500,000	Rank in 1965 Rank in 1960s Overall rank 22 436 13,438
23	DEAR HEART ANDY WILLIAMS 1965	500,000	Rank in 1965 Rank in 1960s Overall rank 23 437 13,439
24	MY NAME IS BARBRA BARBRA STREISAND 1965	500,000	Rank in 1965 Rank in 1960s Overall rank 24 438 13,440
25	DEAN MARTIN HITS AGAIN DEAN MARTIN 1965	500,000	Rank in 1965 Rank in 1960s Overall rank 25 439 13,441
26	HOUSTON DEAN MARTIN 1965	500,000	Rank in 1965 Rank in 1960s Overall rank 26 440 13,442
27	I'M THE ONE WHO LOVES YOU DEAN MARTIN 1965	500,000	Rank in 1965 Rank in 1960s Overall rank 27 441 13,443
28	MY WORLD EDDY ARNOLD 1965	500,000	Rank in 1965 Rank in 1960s Overall rank 28 442 13,444
29	GIRL HAPPY (SOUNDTRACK) ELVIS PRESLEY 1965	500,000	Rank in 1965 Rank in 1960s Overall rank 29 443 13,445
30	SEPTEMBER OF MY YEARS FRANK SINATRA 1965	500,000	Rank in 1965 Rank in 1960s Overall rank 30 444 13,446
31	DRUMMER BOY HARRY SIMEONE 1965	500,000	Rank in 1965 Rank in 1960s Overall rank 31 445 13,447
32	GOING PLACES HERB ALPERT 1965	500,000	Rank in 1965 Rank in 1960s Overall rank 32 446 13,448
33	HERMAN'S HERMITS ON TOUR HERMAN'S HERMITS 1965	500,000	Rank in 1965 Rank in 1960s Overall rank 33 447 13,449
34	INTRODUCING HERMAN'S HERMITS HERMAN'S HERMITS 1965	500,000	Rank in 1965 Rank in 1960s Overall rank 34 448 13,450
35	A SONG WILL RISE PETER, PAUL & MARY 1965	500,000	Rank in 1965 Rank in 1960s Overall rank 35 449 13,451
36	SEE WHAT TOMORROW BRINGS PETER, PAUL & MARY 1965	500,000	Rank in 1965 Rank in 1960s Overall rank 36 450 13,452
37	GOLDEN HITS ROGER MILLER 1965	500,000	Rank in 1965 Rank in 1960s Overall rank 37 451 13,453
38	RETURN OF ROGER MILLER ROGER MILLER 1965	500,000	Rank in 1965 Rank in 1960s Overall rank 38 452 13,454
39	MAN OF LA MANCHA (ORIGINAL CAST) SOUNDTRACK 1965	500,000	Rank in 1965 Rank in 1960s Overall rank 39 453 13,455
40	SUMMER DAYS THE BEACH BOYS 1965	500,000	Rank in 1965 Rank in 1960s Overall rank 40 454 13,456
41	THE BEACH BOYS TODAY THE BEACH BOYS 1965	500,000	Rank in 1965 Rank in 1960s Overall rank 41 455 13,457
42	GOLD VAULT OF HITS THE FOUR SEASONS 1965	500,000	Rank in 1965 Rank in 1960s Overall rank 42 456 13,458
43	THE ROLLING STONES NOW THE ROLLING STONES 1965	500,000	Rank in 1965 Rank in 1960s Overall rank 43 457 13,459
44	THAT WAS THE YEAR THAT WAS TOM LEHRER 1965	500,000	Rank in 1965 Rank in 1960s Overall rank 44 458 13,460
45	TONY BENNETT'S GREATEST HITS, VOLUME III TONY BENNETT 1965	500,000	Rank in 1965 Rank in 1960s Overall rank 45 459 13,461
46	THE STORY OF MARY POPPINS (STORYTELLER LP) VARIOUS ARTISTS 1965	500,000	Rank in 1965 Rank in 1960s Overall rank 46 460 13,462
47	LOUIE LOUIE KINGSMEN 1965	500,000	Rank in 1965 Rank in 1960s Overall rank 47 461 13,463
48	LOVE NAT KING COLE 1965	500,000	Rank in 1965 Rank in 1960s Overall rank 48 462 13,464
49	WHERE DID OUR LOVE GO THE SUPREMES 1965	500,000	Rank in 1965 Rank in 1960s Overall rank 49 463 13,465
50	Canadian Sunset ANDY WILLIAMS 1965	500,000	Rank in 1965 Rank in 1960s Overall rank 50 464 13,466

1965 albums ranked by sales