Top 100 Music Albums of the 1950s
by jhuik

I wasn't there. This is music from this decade that I still can't help but like. And I love the blues.
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[First added to this chart: 10/06/2012]
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1952
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72
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[First added to this chart: 10/06/2012]
Year of Release:
1955
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19
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[First added to this chart: 10/06/2012]
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1960*
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3
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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 %


Frank Sinatra 9 9%
Ray Charles 5 5%
Elvis Presley 5 5%
Miles Davis 3 3%
Chuck Berry 3 3%
Fats Domino 3 3%
Johnny Cash 3 3%
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Country Albums %


United States 94 94%
Canada 3 3%
Mixed Nationality 2 2%
United Kingdom 1 1%
Compilation? Albums %
No 86 86%
Yes 14 14%
Live? Albums %
No 97 97%
Yes 3 3%
Soundtrack? Albums %
No 96 96%
Yes 4 4%

Top 100 Music Albums of the 1950s chart changes

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Faller Down 4 from 2nd to 6th
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