Top 20 Music Albums of the 1950s
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Squonk007 
- Chart updated: 02/18/2026 22:45
- (Created: 03/04/2022 23:05).
- Chart size: 20 albums.
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1955
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710
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Year of Release:
1959
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6,279
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Year of Release:
1956
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5,054
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1958
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929
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Total albums: 20. Page 1 of 2
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Top 20 Music Albums of the 1950s composition
| Year | Albums | % | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 0 | 0% | |
| 1951 | 0 | 0% | |
| 1952 | 2 | 10% | |
| 1953 | 0 | 0% | |
| 1954 | 0 | 0% | |
| 1955 | 1 | 5% | |
| 1956 | 2 | 10% | |
| 1957 | 4 | 20% | |
| 1958 | 6 | 30% | |
| 1959 | 5 | 25% |
| Artist | Albums | % | |
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| Elvis Presley | 3 | 15% | |
| Frank Sinatra | 2 | 10% | |
| Al Cohn-Zoot Sims Sextet | 1 | 5% | |
| Dean Martin | 1 | 5% | |
| Buddy Holly | 1 | 5% | |
| Julie London | 1 | 5% | |
| Gerry Mulligan | 1 | 5% | |
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