Best Albums of 1961

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Listed below are the best albums of 1961 as calculated from their overall rankings in over 53,000 greatest album charts.

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1961 year summaryThe best artists of 1961 were John Coltrane, Robert Johnson, Ornette Coleman, Bill Evans, Bill Evans Trio, Ornette Coleman Double Quartet, Miles Davis, Oliver Nelson, John Coltrane Quartet and Ray Charles.

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25.

The Shadows

Year of Release:

1961

Appears in:

52 charts

Rank Score:

179

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546

Overall Rank:

7,100

Average Rating:

71 (46 votes)

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96.

Now Is The Time For Fishing

Sam Larner

Year of Release:

1961

Appears in:

15 charts

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1,496

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23,303

Average Rating:

72 (11 votes)

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The Young Ones

Cliff Richard And The Shadows

Year of Release:

1961

Appears in:

18 charts

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Shirley Bassey

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1961

Appears in:

12 charts

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130.

Listen To Cliff

Cliff Richard

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1961

Appears in:

8 charts

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166.

Love Is The Same Anywhere

Matt Monro

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1961

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4 charts

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Mozart: Don Giovanni

Carlo Maria Giulini / Philharmonia Orchestra

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1961

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5 charts

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Adam Faith

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1961

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5 charts

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Cliff Richard

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1961

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5 charts

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Verdi: Falstaff

Herbert Von Karajan / Philharmonia Orchestra And Chorus / Elisabeth Schwarzkopf

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1961

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3 charts

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Best Albums of 1961 composition

Artist	Albums	%

John Coltrane	5	1%
Frank Sinatra	5	1%
Grant Green	4	1%
The Ventures	3	1%
Freddie Hubbard	3	1%
Ray Charles	3	1%
Lou Donaldson	3	1%
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Country	Albums	%

	312	69%
	36	8%
	16	4%
	11	2%
	10	2%
	9	2%
	7	2%
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Compilation?	Albums	%
No	438	96%
Yes	16	4%

Live?	Albums	%
No	444	98%
Yes	10	2%

Soundtrack?	Albums	%
No	450	99%
Yes	4	1%

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4. Bo Diddley by Bo Diddley
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9. Come Fly With Me by Frank Sinatra
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