Top 100 Music Albums of the 1950s
by Madrocker 
I admit to not being terribly knowledgeable about 50's music. However, this list does represent a conglomeration of charts and personal input, from which I have learned a great deal. Please enjoy, and comment.
- Chart updated: 02/28/2019 17:15
- (Created: 02/28/2019 16:51).
- Chart size: 100 albums.
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1956
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5,000
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1957
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4,200
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1957
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2,827
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1956
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1,405
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1958
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2,643
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1959
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1,749
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1958
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937
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1958
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888
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1959
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679
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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 | 3 | 3% | |
| 1953 | 2 | 2% | |
| 1954 | 5 | 5% | |
| 1955 | 4 | 4% | |
| 1956 | 16 | 16% | |
| 1957 | 21 | 21% | |
| 1958 | 27 | 27% | |
| 1959 | 21 | 21% |
| Artist | Albums | % | |
|---|---|---|---|
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| Frank Sinatra | 7 | 7% | |
| Miles Davis | 6 | 6% | |
| Elvis Presley | 4 | 4% | |
| Ella Fitzgerald | 4 | 4% | |
| Miles Davis Quintet | 3 | 3% | |
| Little Richard | 3 | 3% | |
| Ray Charles | 3 | 3% | |
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