Top 100 Music Albums of the 1950s
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Hayden 
- Chart updated: 05/27/2026 01:15
- (Created: 12/04/2011 21:53).
- Chart size: 100 albums.
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[First added to this chart: 03/05/2012]
Year of Release:
1959
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6,788
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[First added to this chart: 04/15/2014]
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1956
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926
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[First added to this chart: 03/11/2013]
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1958
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3,548
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[First added to this chart: 12/29/2017]
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1956
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1,454
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[First added to this chart: 07/06/2018]
[First added to this chart: 07/06/2018]
[First added to this chart: 02/19/2012]
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1957
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2,934
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[First added to this chart: 02/07/2018]
[First added to this chart: 03/28/2018]
[First added to this chart: 10/16/2014]
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1958
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1,266
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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 | % | |
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| 1950 | 2 | 2% | |
| 1951 | 1 | 1% | |
| 1952 | 4 | 4% | |
| 1953 | 3 | 3% | |
| 1954 | 10 | 10% | |
| 1955 | 8 | 8% | |
| 1956 | 13 | 13% | |
| 1957 | 14 | 14% | |
| 1958 | 17 | 17% | |
| 1959 | 28 | 28% |
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| Various Artists | 5 | 5% | |
| Billie Holiday | 4 | 4% | |
| Glenn Gould | 3 | 3% | |
| Ravi Shankar | 2 | 2% | |
| Frank Sinatra | 2 | 2% | |
| Moondog | 2 | 2% | |
| Charles Mingus | 2 | 2% | |
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| ! | 04/29/2020 08:49 |  ExTeaSea | 243 | 89/100 |
| ! | 06/30/2018 16:11 |  Repo | 587 | 100/100 |
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From Hayden 04/29/2020 00:00 in Something obscure from the 50s or early 60s please.
Hayden 04/29/2020 00:00 in Something obscure from the 50s or early 60s please.“I'm only going to stick to the 50s. Here's some "different" stuff. Not sure if they're ahead of their time though. These are dark more in their context: This one's at a little unique: This one's at least 6-7 years head of its time: And these are notably ahead of their time: And there's probably a…”
View forum post →From Luigii 10/04/2018 02:43 in Would we encounter another bad decade for albums?
“Absolutely fire decade. Plenty of soda. Might have to use this and Bay's list whenever I tackle the 50's. Unfortunately, mine's constantly changing. Just last week I replaced a handful of entries, 2 of which I found on Dbz's 50's list (which is also great, heavy rec). Most records from the 50's are…”
View forum post →From Hayden 10/04/2018 02:41 in Would we encounter another bad decade for albums?
Hayden 10/04/2018 02:41 in Would we encounter another bad decade for albums?“Absolutely fire decade. Plenty of soda. Might have to use this and Bay's list whenever I tackle the 50's. Unfortunately, mine's constantly changing. Just last week I replaced a handful of entries, 2 of which I found on Dbz's 50's list (which is also great, heavy rec). Most records from the 50's are…”
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ExTeaSea 04/29/2020 08:50 | #250657
ExTeaSea 04/29/2020 08:50 | #250657
I should check out this chart if I want more recommendations for the fifties. Thanks again.
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Antonio-Pedro 10/27/2013 18:01 | #89469
Antonio-Pedro 10/27/2013 18:01 | #89469
Jazz Blues what a great decade
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CellarDoor 12/04/2011 22:17 | #32009
CellarDoor 12/04/2011 22:17 | #32009
My jazz albums are better than yours :P
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