Top 7 Music Albums of 1961
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Larcx13 
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: 11/02/2025 05:15
- (Created: 09/25/2020 15:18).
- Chart size: 7 albums.
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Year of Release:
1961
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Rank Score:
2,875
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***
[First added to this chart: 12/30/2020]
Year of Release:
1961
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Rank Score:
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Top 7 Music Albums of 1961 composition
| Artist | Albums | % | |
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| John Coltrane | 1 | 14% | |
| Miles Davis Quintet | 1 | 14% | |
| Thelonious Monk With John Coltrane | 1 | 14% | |
| Robert Johnson | 1 | 14% | |
| The Miles Davis Sextet | 1 | 14% | |
| Ray Charles | 1 | 14% | |
| Frank Sinatra | 1 | 14% |
Top 7 Music Albums of 1961 chart changes
| Biggest climbers |
|---|
 Up 2 from 6th to 4thKing Of The Delta Blues Singers by Robert Johnson |
| Biggest fallers |
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| Down 2 from 4th to 6th The Genius Sings The Blues by Ray Charles |
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