Top 100 Music Albums of the 1950s
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RoundTheBend 
This decade is really hard for me. I think the birth of rock n' roll is where my heart is, but I can't deny the quality of jazz and classical music at this time.
It also is really hard for me because my dad, who was born in 1946, really listened to the greatest hits from the era, because it really is an era that maybe caters to hits and not albums (at least for rock n' roll/r&b, etc.). The good best of compilations from this decade really are either in the next decade or from the 90s or something. Take Eddie Cochran for example, who I in good conscience can't put on this chart... I used to have him on here from a 1960s compilation album, even though his big hits "C
Mon Everybody and Summertime Blues were in 1958. Maybe once I have a moment I'll make a 1950s compilation chart and link it here.
Therefore it is really hard for me to put my favorites together on this chart. It's equally hard NOT to choose a quality jazz album over a group that has a hit or two I really like, even though the hits off the record are more interesting than the higher quality jazz album.
- Chart updated: 05/15/2020 04:45
- (Created: 01/13/2012 03:37).
- Chart size: 100 albums.
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1957
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1959
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1957
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1956
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1959
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Top 100 Music Albums of the 1950s composition
| Year | Albums | % | |
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| 1950 | 2 | 2% | |
| 1951 | 2 | 2% | |
| 1952 | 3 | 3% | |
| 1953 | 2 | 2% | |
| 1954 | 4 | 4% | |
| 1955 | 4 | 4% | |
| 1956 | 18 | 18% | |
| 1957 | 15 | 15% | |
| 1958 | 20 | 20% | |
| 1959 | 25 | 25% |
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| Elvis Presley | 5 | 5% | |
| Chuck Berry | 3 | 3% | |
| Hank Williams | 3 | 3% | |
| Leonard Bernstein / New York Philharmonic | 3 | 3% | |
| Frank Sinatra | 3 | 3% | |
| Ray Charles | 3 | 3% | |
| Moondog | 2 | 2% | |
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dihansse 10/21/2019 04:43 in My discoveries per year“I need to revisit this, but if interested: Indeed some good ideas. I’m always reluctant to include performances of classical music in my year and decade charts (like I am for live concerts of rock bands) so Rite of Spring might be an idea but I don’t think I will do it. Thx Seth (I can’t call you…”
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RoundTheBend 11/14/2018 04:17 in 60s and 00s Recemmendations“Hello all, I am filling out my decade charts (top 100s) and am looking for some recommendations from the 1960s and 2000s specifically. I have about 80/100 albums in my 2000s decade chart that I feel comfortable with and then it feels like the next 15 I threw in there because I had heard of them,…”
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RoundTheBend TOP 100 COMMENTER 03/11/2012 21:08 | #38138
RoundTheBend TOP 100 COMMENTER 03/11/2012 21:08 | #38138
I would say 80% of this list are albums that I consider to be great. The others I would have to say have a lot of filler on them. Hollywood Flames vs. Little Richard for example. This is Little Richard is a great album, whereas Buzz Buzz Buzz, has quite a bit of filler if you ask me.
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Decurso TOP 100 COMMENTER 05/13/2014 06:00 | #111645
Decurso TOP 100 COMMENTER 05/13/2014 06:00 | #111645
Fabulous list considering how the 50's was mostly known for singles. Nice job!
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21stCenturySchiz 10/13/2016 00:42 | #176786
Nice List. I love the top choice
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astelioeswills 03/31/2012 01:03 | #39203
thanks for this list
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