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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61.

Breakfast At Tiffany's
Soundtrack

Henry Mancini

Year of Release:

1961

Appears in:

38 charts

Rank Score:

Rank in 1961:

Rank in 1960s:

954

Overall Rank:

13,699

Average Rating:

72 (37 votes)

Comments:

62.

The Nat King Cole Story

Nat King Cole

Year of Release:

1961

Appears in:

16 charts

Rank Score:

Rank in 1961:

Rank in 1960s:

973

Overall Rank:

14,155

Average Rating:

68 (24 votes)

Comments:

63.

The Soul Of Ike & Tina Turner

Ike & Tina Turner

Year of Release:

1961

Appears in:

23 charts

Rank Score:

Rank in 1961:

Rank in 1960s:

985

Overall Rank:

14,356

Average Rating:

72 (21 votes)

Comments:

64.

Green Street

Grant Green

Year of Release:

1961

Appears in:

29 charts

Rank Score:

Rank in 1961:

Rank in 1960s:

990

Overall Rank:

14,424

Average Rating:

75 (22 votes)

Comments:

65.

Runaway With Del Shannon

Del Shannon

Year of Release:

1961

Appears in:

32 charts

Rank Score:

Rank in 1961:

Rank in 1960s:

996

Overall Rank:

14,554

Average Rating:

70 (31 votes)

Comments:

66.

The Amazing James Brown

James Brown

Year of Release:

1961

Appears in:

23 charts

Rank Score:

Rank in 1961:

Rank in 1960s:

1,005

Overall Rank:

14,673

Average Rating:

71 (24 votes)

Comments:

67.

So Much Guitar!

Wes Montgomery

Year of Release:

1961

Appears in:

28 charts

Rank Score:

Rank in 1961:

Rank in 1960s:

1,006

Overall Rank:

14,674

Average Rating:

74 (30 votes)

Comments:

68.

Runaround Sue

Dion

Year of Release:

1961

Appears in:

34 charts

Rank Score:

Rank in 1961:

Rank in 1960s:

1,011

Overall Rank:

14,870

Average Rating:

68 (36 votes)

Comments:

69.

Blues In My Bottle

Lightnin' Hopkins

Year of Release:

1961

Appears in:

24 charts

Rank Score:

Rank in 1961:

Rank in 1960s:

1,033

Overall Rank:

15,392

Average Rating:

74 (22 votes)

Comments:

70.

Chavela Vargas

Year of Release:

1961

Appears in:

17 charts

Rank Score:

Rank in 1961:

Rank in 1960s:

1,052

Overall Rank:

15,719

Average Rating:

74 (18 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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