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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51.

There's A Party Goin' On

Wanda Jackson

Year of Release:

1961

Appears in:

17 charts

Rank Score:

100

Rank in 1961:

Rank in 1960s:

845

Overall Rank:

11,531

Average Rating:

72 (16 votes)

Comments:

52.

La Enorme Distancia

José Alfredo Jiménez

Year of Release:

1961

Appears in:

2 charts

Rank Score:

Rank in 1961:

Rank in 1960s:

857

Overall Rank:

11,707

Average Rating:

71 (1 vote)

Comments:

53.

João Gilberto (1961)

João Gilberto

Year of Release:

1961

Appears in:

16 charts

Rank Score:

Rank in 1961:

Rank in 1960s:

867

Overall Rank:

11,899

Average Rating:

74 (18 votes)

Comments:

54.

Le Temps Ne Fait Rien À L'affaire

Georges Brassens

Year of Release:

1961

Appears in:

18 charts

Rank Score:

Rank in 1961:

Rank in 1960s:

875

Overall Rank:

12,007

Average Rating:

72 (17 votes)

Comments:

55.

Coltrane Jazz

John Coltrane

Year of Release:

1961

Appears in:

32 charts

Rank Score:

Rank in 1961:

Rank in 1960s:

884

Overall Rank:

12,174

Average Rating:

75 (34 votes)

Comments:

56.

L'étonnant Serge Gainsbourg

Serge Gainsbourg

Year of Release:

1961

Appears in:

22 charts

Rank Score:

Rank in 1961:

Rank in 1960s:

902

Overall Rank:

12,488

Average Rating:

72 (30 votes)

Comments:

57.

Please Mr. Postman

The Marvelettes

Year of Release:

1961

Appears in:

30 charts

Rank Score:

Rank in 1961:

Rank in 1960s:

910

Overall Rank:

12,630

Average Rating:

73 (31 votes)

Comments:

58.

Johnny Horton's Greatest Hits
Compilation

Johnny Horton

Year of Release:

1961

Appears in:

2 charts

Rank Score:

Rank in 1961:

Rank in 1960s:

915

Overall Rank:

12,665

Average Rating:

74 (8 votes)

Comments:

59.

Let's Hide Away And Dance Away With Freddie King

Freddie King

Year of Release:

1961

Appears in:

31 charts

Rank Score:

Rank in 1961:

Rank in 1960s:

929

Overall Rank:

12,804

Average Rating:

74 (31 votes)

Comments:

60.

Percussion Bitter Sweet

Max Roach

Year of Release:

1961

Appears in:

25 charts

Rank Score:

Rank in 1961:

Rank in 1960s:

934

Overall Rank:

12,868

Average Rating:

73 (38 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%
Lightnin' Hopkins	3	1%
Lou Donaldson	3	1%
Freddie Hubbard	3	1%
Various Artists	3	1%
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Country	Albums	%

	312	69%
	37	8%
	16	4%
	11	2%
	10	2%
	9	2%
	7	2%
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Compilation?	Albums	%
No	439	96%
Yes	16	4%

Live?	Albums	%
No	445	98%
Yes	10	2%

Soundtrack?	Albums	%
No	451	99%
Yes	4	1%

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1. The Beatles
2. Led Zeppelin
3. King Crimson
4. The Rolling Stones
5. The Velvet Underground
6. Nick Drake
7. Creedence Clearwater Revival
8. Frank Zappa
9. Neil Young
10. Neil Young & Crazy Horse
11. Miles Davis
12. The Who
13. Captain Beefheart & His Magic Band
14. The Band
15. The Kinks
16. Crosby, Stills & Nash
17. The Stooges
18. Fairport Convention
19. Sly & The Family Stone
20. Scott Walker