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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61.

Breakfast At Tiffany's
Soundtrack

Henry Mancini

Year of Release:

1961

Appears in:

34 charts

Rank Score:

Rank in 1961:

Rank in 1960s:

948

Overall Rank:

13,130

Average Rating:

69 (35 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:

998

Overall Rank:

14,159

Average Rating:

68 (24 votes)

Comments:

63.

Blues In My Bottle

Lightnin' Hopkins

Year of Release:

1961

Appears in:

25 charts

Rank Score:

Rank in 1961:

Rank in 1960s:

1,012

Overall Rank:

14,421

Average Rating:

73 (21 votes)

Comments:

64.

Buck Owens (1961)

Buck Owens

Year of Release:

1961

Appears in:

6 charts

Rank Score:

Rank in 1961:

Rank in 1960s:

1,014

Overall Rank:

14,477

Average Rating:

66 (8 votes)

Comments:

65.

So Much Guitar!

Wes Montgomery

Year of Release:

1961

Appears in:

25 charts

Rank Score:

Rank in 1961:

Rank in 1960s:

1,040

Overall Rank:

15,192

Average Rating:

74 (28 votes)

Comments:

66.

Runaway With Del Shannon

Del Shannon

Year of Release:

1961

Appears in:

29 charts

Rank Score:

Rank in 1961:

Rank in 1960s:

1,063

Overall Rank:

15,424

Average Rating:

70 (30 votes)

Comments:

67.

Runaround Sue

Dion

Year of Release:

1961

Appears in:

34 charts

Rank Score:

Rank in 1961:

Rank in 1960s:

1,072

Overall Rank:

15,587

Average Rating:

68 (33 votes)

Comments:

68.

The Amazing James Brown

James Brown

Year of Release:

1961

Appears in:

21 charts

Rank Score:

Rank in 1961:

Rank in 1960s:

1,074

Overall Rank:

15,608

Average Rating:

71 (24 votes)

Comments:

69.

Know What I Mean?

Cannonball Adderley & Bill Evans

Year of Release:

1961

Appears in:

28 charts

Rank Score:

Rank in 1961:

Rank in 1960s:

1,094

Overall Rank:

16,120

Average Rating:

75 (27 votes)

Comments:

70.

Foggy Mountain Banjo

Lester Flatt & Earl Scruggs

Year of Release:

1961

Appears in:

30 charts

Rank Score:

Rank in 1961:

Rank in 1960s:

1,116

Overall Rank:

16,479

Average Rating:

70 (33 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%
Lightnin' Hopkins	3	1%
Lou Donaldson	3	1%
Freddie Hubbard	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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Best Albums of 1965
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2. Rubber Soul by The Beatles
3. A Love Supreme by John Coltrane
4. Bringing It All Back Home by Bob Dylan
5. Help! by The Beatles
6. Otis Blue / Otis Redding Sings Soul by Otis Redding
7. Pastel Blues by Nina Simone
8. My Generation by The Who
9. The Beach Boys Today! by The Beach Boys
10. A Charlie Brown Christmas by Vince Guaraldi
11. Mr. Tambourine Man by The Byrds
12. Here Are The Sonics!!! by The Sonics
13. Out Of Our Heads by The Rolling Stones
14. Maiden Voyage by Herbie Hancock
15. Spiritual Unity by Albert Ayler Trio
16. Jackson C. Frank by Jackson C. Frank
17. Live At The Regal by B.B. King
18. I Put A Spell On You by Nina Simone
19. Turn! Turn! Turn! by The Byrds
20. Bert Jansch by Bert Jansch