Top 100 Music Albums of the 1950s
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- Chart updated: 03/04/2026 18:45
- (Created: 03/27/2016 12:16).
- Chart size: 100 albums.
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Year of Release:
1959
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20,912
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Year of Release:
1959
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Rank Score:
2,348
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Year of Release:
1956
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Rank Score:
5,019
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1955
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4,532
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Year of Release:
1957
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2,746
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Year of Release:
1958
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Rank Score:
3,232
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Year of Release:
1958
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2,623
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Year of Release:
1959
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1,732
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Year of Release:
1958
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1,508
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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 | 2 | 2% | |
| 1951 | 0 | 0% | |
| 1952 | 3 | 3% | |
| 1953 | 2 | 2% | |
| 1954 | 3 | 3% | |
| 1955 | 6 | 6% | |
| 1956 | 12 | 12% | |
| 1957 | 20 | 20% | |
| 1958 | 28 | 28% | |
| 1959 | 24 | 24% |
| Artist | Albums | % | |
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| Ray Charles | 5 | 5% | |
| Miles Davis | 5 | 5% | |
| Nina Simone | 4 | 4% | |
| Elvis Presley | 4 | 4% | |
| Chet Baker | 4 | 4% | |
| Chuck Berry | 3 | 3% | |
| Nat King Cole | 3 | 3% | |
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Top 100 Music Albums of the 1950s chart changes
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