Best Albums of 1961

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Listed below are the best albums of 1961 as calculated from their overall rankings in over 57,000 greatest album charts.

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

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11.

This Is Our Music

Ornette Coleman

Year of Release:

1961

Appears in:

64 charts

Rank Score:

406

Rank in 1961:

Rank in 1960s:

307

Overall Rank:

3,618

Average Rating:

74 (57 votes)

Comments:

12.

The Genius Sings The Blues

Ray Charles

Year of Release:

1961

Appears in:

82 charts

Rank Score:

365

Rank in 1961:

Rank in 1960s:

335

Overall Rank:

3,949

Average Rating:

73 (78 votes)

Comments:

13.

West Side Story (The Original Sound Track Recording)
Soundtrack

Various Artists

Year of Release:

1961

Appears in:

92 charts

Rank Score:

332

Rank in 1961:

Rank in 1960s:

355

Overall Rank:

4,283

Average Rating:

78 (76 votes)

Comments:

14.

Someday My Prince Will Come

The Miles Davis Sextet

Year of Release:

1961

Appears in:

86 charts

Rank Score:

315

Rank in 1961:

Rank in 1960s:

368

Overall Rank:

4,484

Average Rating:

78 (114 votes)

Comments:

15.

Thelonious Monk With John Coltrane

Year of Release:

1961

Appears in:

85 charts

Rank Score:

301

Rank in 1961:

Rank in 1960s:

379

Overall Rank:

4,648

Average Rating:

77 (95 votes)

Comments:

16.

Djangology
Compilation

Django Reinhardt

Year of Release:

1961

Appears in:

68 charts

Rank Score:

293

Rank in 1961:

Rank in 1960s:

385

Overall Rank:

4,745

Average Rating:

78 (75 votes)

Comments:

17.

Lonely And Blue

Roy Orbison

Year of Release:

1961

Appears in:

86 charts

Rank Score:

279

Rank in 1961:

Rank in 1960s:

394

Overall Rank:

4,931

Average Rating:

72 (79 votes)

Comments:

18.

A Night In Tunisia

Art Blakey & The Jazz Messengers

Year of Release:

1961

Appears in:

68 charts

Rank Score:

245

Rank in 1961:

Rank in 1960s:

431

Overall Rank:

5,512

Average Rating:

78 (63 votes)

Comments:

19.

Out Of The Cool

Gil Evans Orchestra

Year of Release:

1961

Appears in:

60 charts

Rank Score:

242

Rank in 1961:

Rank in 1960s:

435

Overall Rank:

5,567

Average Rating:

74 (58 votes)

Comments:

20.

Time Further Out

The Dave Brubeck Quartet

Year of Release:

1961

Appears in:

55 charts

Rank Score:

229

Rank in 1961:

Rank in 1960s:

449

Overall Rank:

5,812

Average Rating:

78 (63 votes)

Comments:

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Best Albums of 1961 composition

Artist	Albums	%

Frank Sinatra	5	1%
John Coltrane	5	1%
Ray Charles	5	1%
The Ventures	4	1%
Grant Green	4	1%
Lightnin' Hopkins	4	1%
Buck Owens	3	1%
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Country	Albums	%

	359	71%
	39	8%
	17	3%
	11	2%
	10	2%
	9	2%
	7	1%
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Compilation?	Albums	%
No	486	96%
Yes	21	4%

Live?	Albums	%
No	495	98%
Yes	12	2%

Soundtrack?	Albums	%
No	503	99%
Yes	4	1%

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