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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11.

Someday My Prince Will Come

The Miles Davis Sextet

Year of Release:

1961

Appears in:

85 charts

Rank Score:

335

Rank in 1961:

Rank in 1960s:

355

Overall Rank:

4,227

Average Rating:

78 (105 votes)

Comments:

12.

Two Steps From The Blues

Bobby Bland

Year of Release:

1961

Appears in:

90 charts

Rank Score:

333

Rank in 1961:

Rank in 1960s:

357

Overall Rank:

4,245

Average Rating:

78 (95 votes)

Comments:

13.

This Is Our Music

Ornette Coleman

Year of Release:

1961

Appears in:

56 charts

Rank Score:

326

Rank in 1961:

Rank in 1960s:

361

Overall Rank:

4,313

Average Rating:

74 (51 votes)

Comments:

14.

West Side Story (The Original Sound Track Recording)
Soundtrack

Various Artists

Year of Release:

1961

Appears in:

85 charts

Rank Score:

319

Rank in 1961:

Rank in 1960s:

369

Overall Rank:

4,401

Average Rating:

77 (70 votes)

Comments:

15.

Djangology
Compilation

Django Reinhardt

Year of Release:

1961

Appears in:

63 charts

Rank Score:

305

Rank in 1961:

Rank in 1960s:

378

Overall Rank:

4,566

Average Rating:

78 (70 votes)

Comments:

16.

Lonely And Blue

Roy Orbison

Year of Release:

1961

Appears in:

85 charts

Rank Score:

303

Rank in 1961:

Rank in 1960s:

380

Overall Rank:

4,593

Average Rating:

72 (77 votes)

Comments:

17.

Thelonious Monk With John Coltrane

Year of Release:

1961

Appears in:

85 charts

Rank Score:

271

Rank in 1961:

Rank in 1960s:

409

Overall Rank:

4,990

Average Rating:

77 (90 votes)

Comments:

18.

Out Of The Cool

Gil Evans Orchestra

Year of Release:

1961

Appears in:

56 charts

Rank Score:

238

Rank in 1961:

Rank in 1960s:

443

Overall Rank:

5,579

Average Rating:

74 (55 votes)

Comments:

19.

Time Further Out

The Dave Brubeck Quartet

Year of Release:

1961

Appears in:

52 charts

Rank Score:

230

Rank in 1961:

Rank in 1960s:

454

Overall Rank:

5,751

Average Rating:

78 (57 votes)

Comments:

20.

A Night In Tunisia

Art Blakey & The Jazz Messengers

Year of Release:

1961

Appears in:

62 charts

Rank Score:

219

Rank in 1961:

Rank in 1960s:

468

Overall Rank:

5,966

Average Rating:

77 (57 votes)

Comments:

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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%
Ray Charles	3	1%
Freddie Hubbard	3	1%
Lou Donaldson	3	1%
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Country	Albums	%

	310	69%
	36	8%
	16	4%
	11	2%
	10	2%
	9	2%
	7	2%
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Compilation?	Albums	%
No	435	96%
Yes	16	4%

Live?	Albums	%
No	441	98%
Yes	10	2%

Soundtrack?	Albums	%
No	447	99%
Yes	4	1%

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