Top 100 Music Albums of the 1950s
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meccalecca 
- Chart updated: 01/22/2023 16:15
- (Created: 03/16/2013 23:28).
- Chart size: 100 albums.
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[First added to this chart: 03/16/2013]
Year of Release:
1957
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Rank Score:
4,157
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[First added to this chart: 03/16/2013]
Year of Release:
1959
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Rank Score:
21,930
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[First added to this chart: 10/16/2013]
Year of Release:
1958
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Rank Score:
1,107
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[First added to this chart: 03/07/2020]
Year of Release:
1956
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Rank Score:
777
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[First added to this chart: 03/05/2020]
Year of Release:
1952
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Rank Score:
688
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[First added to this chart: 03/16/2013]
Year of Release:
1958
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Rank Score:
2,618
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[First added to this chart: 03/16/2013]
Year of Release:
1959
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Rank Score:
6,945
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[First added to this chart: 03/19/2020]
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[First added to this chart: 10/16/2013]
Year of Release:
1959
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Rank Score:
2,275
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Total albums: 100. Page 1 of 10
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Top 100 Music Albums of the 1950s composition
| Year | Albums | % | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 0 | 0% | |
| 1951 | 1 | 1% | |
| 1952 | 2 | 2% | |
| 1953 | 2 | 2% | |
| 1954 | 0 | 0% | |
| 1955 | 2 | 2% | |
| 1956 | 15 | 15% | |
| 1957 | 19 | 19% | |
| 1958 | 25 | 25% | |
| 1959 | 33 | 33% |
| Artist | Albums | % | |
|---|---|---|---|
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| Ray Charles | 4 | 4% | |
| Moondog | 4 | 4% | |
| Billie Holiday | 3 | 3% | |
| Fats Domino | 3 | 3% | |
| Johnny Cash | 3 | 3% | |
| Les Paul & Mary Ford | 3 | 3% | |
| Miles Davis | 2 | 2% | |
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Top 100 Music Albums of the 1950s chart changes
| Biggest climbers |
|---|
| Up 72 from 97th to 25thHere's Larry Williams by Larry Williams |
| Up 53 from 92nd to 39thGene Allison by Gene Allison |
| Up 41 from 57th to 16thThe Shape Of Jazz To Come by Ornette Coleman |
| Biggest fallers |
|---|
| Down 37 from 13th to 50thThe Great Ray Charles by Ray Charles |
| Down 35 from 16th to 51stTry Me! by James Brown And His Famous Flames |
| Down 33 from 19th to 52ndHe's So Fine by Jackie Wilson |
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| Rating | Date updated | Member | Chart ratings | Avg. chart rating |
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| ! | 03/19/2020 18:13 | DJENNY | 4,341 | 100/100 |
| ! | 02/10/2016 05:24 | RoundTheBend | 371 | 92/100 |
| ! | 02/12/2014 21:23 | PauloPaz | 1,759 | 89/100 |
| ! | 10/11/2013 15:18 |  skelter54 | 79 | 87/100 |
| ! | 07/25/2013 05:53 |  mickilennial | 715 | 77/100 |
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From mickilennial 07/25/2013 05:53 | #82349
mickilennial 07/25/2013 05:53 | #82349
Since the 50s are so ignored by the album-based listener its great to see another good listing for the era outside of my own. Top notch, I have some exploring to do!
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