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The Best Music of 1963

Here is a selection of the best albums and songs from 1963. Hall of Famers are highlighted in orange.

For a list of the top artists who made their debut recording in 1963, check out this list.

Albums (?)Wikipedia
Ahmad JamalPoinciana
Andy WilliamsThe Andy Williams Christmas Album
Barbra StreisandThe Barbra Streisand Album
Bob DylanThe Freewheelin' Bob Dylan
Cal TjaderBreeze from the East
Charles MingusThe Black Saint & The Lady Sinner
Dick DaleKing of the Surf Guitar
Gerry and the PacemakersHow Do You Like It?
James BrownLive At The Apollo
Miles DavisSeven Steps to Heaven
Nina SimoneAt Carnegie Hall (Live)
Peter, Paul and MaryIn the Wind
Peter, Paul and MaryMoving
Phil Spector / Various ArtistsA Christmas Gift For You From Phillies Records
Ray CharlesIngredients In A Recipe For Soul
Roy OrbisonIn Dreams
Sam CookeLive at Harlem Square Club
Sam CookeNight Beat
The Beach BoysLittle Deuce Coupe
The Beach BoysSurfin' U.S.A.
The BeatlesPlease Please Me
The BeatlesWith The Beatles
The CrystalsHe's a Rebel
Thelonious MonkCriss-Cross

Songs (?)Wikipedia
Andy WilliamsIt's the Most Wonderful Time of the Year
Barbara LewisHello Stranger
Bob and EarlHarlem Shuffle
Bob DylanBlowin' In The Wind
Bob DylanDon't Think Twice, It's Alright
Bob DylanMasters Of War
Bob DylanA Hard Rain's a-Gonna Fall
Bobby VintonBlue Velvet
Boots Randolph and His ComboYakety Sax
Darlene LoveChristmas (Baby Please Come Home)
Darlene LoveMarshmallow World
Darlene LoveA Fine, Fine Boy
Dick DaleSurf Beat
Dick DaleThe Wedge
Dick Van Dyke and Julie AndrewsChim Chim Cher-ee
DionDonna the Prima Donna
Dionne WarwickAnyone Who Had a Heart
Doris TroyJust One Look
Dusty SpringfieldI Only Want To Be With You
Elvis Presley(You're the) Devil in Disguise
Frank SinatraHave Yourself a Merry Little Christmas
Jackie WilsonBaby Workout
Jan & DeanSurf City
Jimmy ReedShame, Shame, Shame
Jimmy SoulIf You Wanna Be Happy
Joan BaezWe Shall Overcome
Johnny CashRing of Fire
Judy Collins & Theodore BikelThe Greenland Whale Fisheries
Lesley GoreYou Don't Own Me
Lesley GoreIt's My Party
Lesley GoreJudy's Turn to Cry
Lesley GoreShe's a Fool
Little Peggy MarchI Will Follow Him
Martha and the Vandellas(Love Is Like a) Heat Wave
Martha and the VandellasQuicksand
Marvin GayeCan I Get a Witness
OdettaO Freedom
Pete SeegerLittle Boxes
Peter, Paul & MaryPuff (The Magic Dragon)
Peter, Paul & MaryBlowin' In The Wind
Peter, Paul and Mary Tell It on the Mountain
Randy & the RainbowsDenise
Ray CharlesBusted
Ricky NelsonFools Rush In (Where Angels Fear to Tread)
Roy OrbisonIn Dreams
Roy OrbisonBlue Bayou
Roy OrbisonMean Woman Blues
Sam CookeAnother Saturday Night
Stan Getz & Charlie ByrdDesafinado
Stan Getz and Joao Gilberto, w/ Astrud Gilberto The Girl From Ipanema
Stevie WonderFingertips Parts 1 & 2
The AngelsMy Boyfriend's Back
The Beach BoysLittle Deuce Coupe
The Beach BoysSurfin' USA
The Beach BoysLittle Saint Nick
The Beach BoysIn My Room
The Beach BoysSurfer Girl
The BeatlesAll My Loving
The BeatlesI Want To Hold Your Hand
The BeatlesShe Loves You
The BeatlesTwist And Shout
The BeatlesI Saw Her Standing There
The BeatlesPlease Please Me
The BeatlesFrom Me to You
The ChiffonsOne Fine Day
The ChiffonsHe's So Fine
The CrystalsDa Doo Ron Ron
The CrystalsThen He Kissed Me
The Dave Clark FiveGlad All Over
The DriftersOn Broadway
The EssexEasier Said Than Done
The Four SeasonsWalk Like A Man
The Four SeasonsCandy Girl
The ImpressionsIt's All Right
The KingsmenLouie Louie
The RonettesBe My Baby
The RonettesBaby, I Love You
The RonettesSleigh Ride
The SearchersNeedles and Pins
The Swinging Blue JeansHippy Hippy Shake
The TrashmenSurfin' Bird

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