Best Albums of 1961

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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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41.

Motion

Lee Konitz

Year of Release:

1961

Appears in:

19 charts

Rank Score:

115

Rank in 1961:

Rank in 1960s:

755

Overall Rank:

10,205

Average Rating:

72 (20 votes)

Comments:

42.

My Kind Of Blues

Sam Cooke

Year of Release:

1961

Appears in:

31 charts

Rank Score:

114

Rank in 1961:

Rank in 1960s:

758

Overall Rank:

10,247

Average Rating:

72 (26 votes)

Comments:

43.

João Gilberto (1961)

João Gilberto

Year of Release:

1961

Appears in:

16 charts

Rank Score:

113

Rank in 1961:

Rank in 1960s:

763

Overall Rank:

10,307

Average Rating:

74 (18 votes)

Comments:

44.

New Juke Box Hits

Chuck Berry

Year of Release:

1961

Appears in:

34 charts

Rank Score:

113

Rank in 1961:

Rank in 1960s:

765

Overall Rank:

10,319

Average Rating:

69 (39 votes)

Comments:

45.

Aretha (1961)

Aretha Franklin With The Ray Bryant Combo

Year of Release:

1961

Appears in:

27 charts

Rank Score:

107

Rank in 1961:

Rank in 1960s:

796

Overall Rank:

10,851

Average Rating:

74 (28 votes)

Comments:

46.

In Person, Friday Night At The Blackhawk, San Francisco, Volume I

Miles Davis

Year of Release:

1961

Appears in:

13 charts

Rank Score:

105

Rank in 1961:

Rank in 1960s:

817

Overall Rank:

11,081

Average Rating:

72 (14 votes)

Comments:

47.

Something For Everybody

Elvis Presley

Year of Release:

1961

Appears in:

33 charts

Rank Score:

104

Rank in 1961:

Rank in 1960s:

818

Overall Rank:

11,106

Average Rating:

66 (42 votes)

Comments:

48.

The Second Time Around

Etta James

Year of Release:

1961

Appears in:

28 charts

Rank Score:

104

Rank in 1961:

Rank in 1960s:

822

Overall Rank:

11,147

Average Rating:

73 (33 votes)

Comments:

49.

Miles Davis In Person, Saturday Night At The Blackhawk, San Francisco, Volume 2
Live

Miles Davis

Year of Release:

1961

Appears in:

14 charts

Rank Score:

104

Rank in 1961:

Rank in 1960s:

824

Overall Rank:

11,174

Average Rating:

73 (15 votes)

Comments:

50.

Ring-A-Ding Ding!

Frank Sinatra

Year of Release:

1961

Appears in:

34 charts

Rank Score:

103

Rank in 1961:

Rank in 1960s:

826

Overall Rank:

11,212

Average Rating:

64 (54 votes)

Comments:

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Best Albums of 1961 composition

Artist	Albums	%

John Coltrane	5	1%
Frank Sinatra	5	1%
Grant Green	4	1%
Buck Owens	3	1%
Ray Charles	3	1%
Freddie Hubbard	3	1%
Lightnin' Hopkins	3	1%
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Country	Albums	%

	309	69%
	36	8%
	15	3%
	11	2%
	10	2%
	9	2%
	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%

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