Top 100 Music Albums of the 1950s
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jhuik 
I wasn't there. This is music from this decade that I still can't help but like. And I love the blues.
- Chart updated: 10/06/2012 23:42
- (Created: 10/06/2012 21:34).
- Chart size: 100 albums.
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Year of Release:
1955
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4,609
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Year of Release:
1959
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1,709
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Year of Release:
1958
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798
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Year of Release:
1956
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4,951
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[First added to this chart: 10/06/2012]
Year of Release:
1956
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Rank Score:
546
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Top 100 Music Albums of the 1950s composition
| Year | Albums | % | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 2 | 2% | |
| 1951 | 1 | 1% | |
| 1952 | 2 | 2% | |
| 1953 | 1 | 1% | |
| 1954 | 4 | 4% | |
| 1955 | 6 | 6% | |
| 1956 | 15 | 15% | |
| 1957 | 15 | 15% | |
| 1958 | 27 | 27% | |
| 1959 | 22 | 22% |
| Artist | Albums | % | |
|---|---|---|---|
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| Frank Sinatra | 9 | 9% | |
| Elvis Presley | 5 | 5% | |
| Ray Charles | 5 | 5% | |
| Johnny Cash | 3 | 3% | |
| Miles Davis | 3 | 3% | |
| Chuck Berry | 3 | 3% | |
| Fats Domino | 3 | 3% | |
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Top 100 Music Albums of the 1950s chart changes
| Biggest climbers |
|---|
| Up 26 from 34th to 8thLast Sessions by Lead Belly |
| Up 22 from 32nd to 10thCalypso by Harry Belafonte |
| Up 13 from 17th to 4thThe Best Of Muddy Waters by Muddy Waters |
| Biggest fallers |
|---|
| Down 5 from 8th to 13thSongs For Swingin' Lovers! by Frank Sinatra |
| Down 5 from 9th to 14thThe "Chirping" Crickets by The Crickets |
| Down 4 from 2nd to 6thElvis Presley by Elvis Presley |
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