Top 85 Music Albums of the 1950s
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junodog4 
- Chart updated: 06/01/2026 21:45
- (Created: 02/06/2012 09:49).
- Chart size: 85 albums.
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[First added to this chart: 02/05/2012]
Year of Release:
1957
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2,864
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[First added to this chart: 02/05/2012]
Year of Release:
1959
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21,278
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[First added to this chart: 02/05/2012]
Year of Release:
1956
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Rank Score:
5,058
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[First added to this chart: 02/05/2012]
Year of Release:
1957
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4,217
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[First added to this chart: 02/05/2012]
Year of Release:
1958
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835
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[First added to this chart: 02/05/2012]
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1952
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705
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[First added to this chart: 02/05/2012]
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1958
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5,458
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[First added to this chart: 02/05/2012]
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1957
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2,532
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[First added to this chart: 10/09/2012]
[First added to this chart: 02/05/2012]
Year of Release:
1955
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4,606
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Total albums: 85. Page 1 of 9
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Top 85 Music Albums of the 1950s composition
| Year | Albums | % | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 3 | 4% | |
| 1951 | 2 | 2% | |
| 1952 | 3 | 4% | |
| 1953 | 0 | 0% | |
| 1954 | 2 | 2% | |
| 1955 | 7 | 8% | |
| 1956 | 13 | 15% | |
| 1957 | 20 | 24% | |
| 1958 | 20 | 24% | |
| 1959 | 15 | 18% |
| Artist | Albums | % | |
|---|---|---|---|
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| Frank Sinatra | 4 | 5% | |
| Fats Domino | 3 | 4% | |
| Hank Williams | 3 | 4% | |
| Elvis Presley | 3 | 4% | |
| Billie Holiday | 2 | 2% | |
| The Platters | 2 | 2% | |
| Ray Charles | 2 | 2% | |
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Top 85 Music Albums of the 1950s chart changes
| Biggest climbers |
|---|
| Up 14 from 38th to 24thJ.S. Bach: The Goldberg Variations (1956) by Glenn Gould |
| Up 2 from 59th to 57thThe Cool, Cool Penguins by The Penguins (1950s) |
| Up 2 from 58th to 56thSingin' To My Baby by Eddie Cochran With The Johnny Mann Orchestra And Chorus |
| Biggest fallers |
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| Down 60 from 18th to 78thPaul Anka by Paul Anka |
| Down 22 from 52nd to 74thSleep Warm by Dean Martin |
| Down 4 from 6th to 10thIn The Wee Small Hours by Frank Sinatra |
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| Rating | Date updated | Member | Chart ratings | Avg. chart rating |
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| 11/01/2020 04:06 |  Purplepash | 1,776 | 88/100 | |
| 02/25/2020 09:15 |  Tamthebam | 651 | 85/100 | |
| 01/26/2020 21:49 |  RoundTheBend | 370 | 92/100 | |
| 10/11/2013 15:19 |  skelter54 | 79 | 87/100 |
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From RoundTheBend 04/06/2012 09:35 | #39531
RoundTheBend 04/06/2012 09:35 | #39531
I think I need to explore some more jazz and Frank.
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