Best Albums of 1961

Listed below are the best albums of 1961 as calculated from their overall rankings in over 53,000 greatest album charts.

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1961 year summaryThe best artists of 1961 were John Coltrane, Robert Johnson, Ornette Coleman, Bill Evans, Bill Evans Trio, Ornette Coleman Double Quartet, Miles Davis, Oliver Nelson, John Coltrane Quartet and Ray Charles.
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1961
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51
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Best Albums of 1961 composition

Country Albums %


United States 309 69%
United Kingdom 36 8%
France 15 3%
Brazil 11 2%
Mixed Nationality 10 2%
Italy 9 2%
Australia 7 2%
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Compilation? Albums %
No 433 96%
Yes 16 4%
Live? Albums %
No 439 98%
Yes 10 2%
Soundtrack? Albums %
No 445 99%
Yes 4 1%
Best Artists of 1976
1. Stevie Wonder
2. David Bowie
3. Ramones
4. Eagles
5. Boston
6. Genesis
7. Rush
8. Bob Dylan
9. The Modern Lovers
10. Joni Mitchell
11. Thin Lizzy
12. Electric Light Orchestra
13. Rainbow
14. AC/DC
15. Steely Dan
16. Led Zeppelin
17. Queen
18. Jean Michel Jarre
19. Jorge Ben
20. Aerosmith
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