Top 16 Music Albums of 1959
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A+ : Approaches perfection — rare, timeless, and near flawless. – 100
A : A great record with only a couple weak spots. – 95
A– : A great record that’s a little over-produced, over-marketed, or just missing a spark. – 90
B+ : A very good record that sometimes flirts with the half-assed. – 85
*** : Honorable Mention — objectively great, just not my thing. – 85
B : A solid, enjoyable record loved by fans; nothing groundbreaking, but worth your time. – 80
B– : Has its moments, but too long, repetitive, or overindulgent. – 75
C+ : Patchy but listenable — a few standouts keep it afloat. – 70
C : Competent but hollow, or a halfway-decent shot at something different. Often corny. – 65
C– : Honest effort that doesn’t quite land. Also often corny. – 60
✂️ : Cut-worthy — a few gems to save, the rest filler. – 55
D+ : Kind of bad, but hey, someone out there loves it. – 50
D : Bad, but strangely has reach. – 45
D– : Really bad, yet somehow people like it. – 40
F : Why does this exist? Who thought this was a good idea? – ≤35
- Chart updated: 11/06/2025 03:45
- (Created: 07/24/2020 16:55).
- Chart size: 16 albums.
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A+
[First added to this chart: 09/25/2020]
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1959
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21,800
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A
[First added to this chart: 09/25/2020]
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1959
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6,416
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A-
[First added to this chart: 09/25/2020]
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1959
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6,937
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A-
[First added to this chart: 12/21/2022]
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1959
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603
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B+
[First added to this chart: 09/25/2020]
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1959
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2,383
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B+
[First added to this chart: 09/25/2020]
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1959
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3,557
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B+
[First added to this chart: 05/31/2021]
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1959
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842
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B+
[First added to this chart: 06/18/2022]
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1959
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783
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***
[First added to this chart: 11/11/2020]
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1959
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1,359
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B
[First added to this chart: 05/31/2021]
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Top 16 Music Albums of 1959 composition
| Artist | Albums | % | |
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| Ray Charles | 2 | 13% | |
| Miles Davis | 2 | 13% | |
| Bo Diddley | 1 | 6% | |
| Miles Davis Quintet | 1 | 6% | |
| Howlin' Wolf | 1 | 6% | |
| Chuck Berry | 1 | 6% | |
| João Gilberto | 1 | 6% | |
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Top 16 Music Albums of 1959 chart changes
| Biggest climbers |
|---|
| Up 6 from 15th to 9thChega De Saudade by João Gilberto |
| Up 3 from 11th to 8thPorgy And Bess by Miles Davis |
| Up 1 from 17th to 16thGo Bo Diddley by Bo Diddley |
| Biggest fallers |
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| Down 1 from 9th to 10thDown And Out Blues by Sonny Boy Williamson |
| Down 1 from 10th to 11thThe Shape Of Jazz To Come by Ornette Coleman |
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