Top 20 Music Albums of the 1950s
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rambleon80 
- Chart updated: 10/30/2025 17:15
- (Created: 03/07/2022 03:51).
- Chart size: 20 albums.
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[First added to this chart: 03/30/2022]
Year of Release:
1957
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Rank Score:
1,140
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[First added to this chart: 03/30/2022]
Year of Release:
1958
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Rank Score:
1,589
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[First added to this chart: 03/30/2022]
Year of Release:
1958
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Rank Score:
770
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[First added to this chart: 03/30/2022]
Year of Release:
1958
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Rank Score:
1,108
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[First added to this chart: 03/30/2022]
Year of Release:
1957
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Rank Score:
4,168
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[First added to this chart: 03/30/2022]
Year of Release:
1959
Appears in:
Rank Score:
2,400
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[First added to this chart: 03/30/2022]
Year of Release:
1957
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Rank Score:
1,648
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[First added to this chart: 03/30/2022]
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[First added to this chart: 10/30/2025]
Year of Release:
1959
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Rank Score:
3,496
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Top 20 Music Albums of the 1950s composition
| Year | Albums | % | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 0 | 0% | |
| 1951 | 0 | 0% | |
| 1952 | 0 | 0% | |
| 1953 | 0 | 0% | |
| 1954 | 0 | 0% | |
| 1955 | 0 | 0% | |
| 1956 | 2 | 10% | |
| 1957 | 6 | 30% | |
| 1958 | 7 | 35% | |
| 1959 | 5 | 25% |
| Artist | Albums | % | |
|---|---|---|---|
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| Chuck Berry | 3 | 15% | |
| Ray Charles | 2 | 10% | |
| Elvis Presley | 2 | 10% | |
| Little Richard | 2 | 10% | |
| The Everly Brothers | 1 | 5% | |
| The Crickets | 1 | 5% | |
| Buddy Holly | 1 | 5% | |
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Top 20 Music Albums of the 1950s chart changes
| Biggest climbers |
|---|
| Up 2 from 12th to 10th Berry Is On Top by Chuck Berry |
| Up 1 from 14th to 13th Buddy Holly by Buddy Holly |
| Biggest fallers |
|---|
| Down 1 from 10th to 11th The Everly Brothers by The Everly Brothers |
| Down 1 from 11th to 12th The "Chirping" Crickets by The Crickets |
| Down 1 from 13th to 14th What'd I Say by Ray Charles |
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