Top 20 Music Albums of 1961
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- Chart updated: 02/28/2025 08:45
- (Created: 04/28/2020 19:36).
- Chart size: 20 albums.
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[First added to this chart: 05/05/2020]
Year of Release:
1961
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Rank Score:
614
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[First added to this chart: 05/05/2020]
Year of Release:
1961
Appears in:
Rank Score:
2,887
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[First added to this chart: 05/05/2020]
Year of Release:
1961
Appears in:
Rank Score:
688
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[First added to this chart: 05/05/2020]
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[First added to this chart: 09/30/2023]
Year of Release:
1961
Appears in:
Rank Score:
1,064
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Buy album
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[First added to this chart: 05/05/2020]
Buy album
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[First added to this chart: 05/05/2020]
Buy album
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[First added to this chart: 05/05/2020]
Buy album
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[First added to this chart: 05/05/2020]
Year of Release:
1961
Appears in:
Rank Score:
979
Rank in 1961:
Rank in 1960s:
Overall Rank:
Average Rating:
Comments:
Buy album
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[First added to this chart: 09/30/2023]
Total albums: 20. Page 1 of 2
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Top 20 Music Albums of 1961 composition
| Artist | Albums | % | |
|---|---|---|---|
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| John Coltrane | 3 | 15% | |
| Ray Charles | 3 | 15% | |
| Oliver Nelson | 1 | 5% | |
| Art Blakey & The Jazz Messengers | 1 | 5% | |
| John Coltrane Quartet | 1 | 5% | |
| Ray Charles & Betty Carter | 1 | 5% | |
| Aretha Franklin With The Ray Bryant Combo | 1 | 5% | |
| Show all | |||
Top 20 Music Albums of 1961 chart changes
| Biggest climbers |
|---|
| Up 3 from 17th to 14thColtrane Jazz by John Coltrane |
| Up 2 from 15th to 13thA Night In Tunisia by Art Blakey & The Jazz Messengers |
| Up 2 from 13th to 11thThis Is Our Music by Ornette Coleman |
| Biggest fallers |
|---|
| Down 3 from 2nd to 5thSunday At The Village Vanguard by Bill Evans Trio |
| Down 3 from 12th to 15thThe Genius Sings The Blues by Ray Charles |
| Down 3 from 16th to 19thEastern Sounds by Yusef Lateef |
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