Best Albums of the 1950s
Listed below are the best albums of the 1950s as calculated from their overall rankings in over 59,000 greatest album charts. (Chart last updated: 29 minutes ago).
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"I felt heartbroken by the imperfection of her voice on this one every time I listened to this... For Heaven's Sake is one of the most beautiful love ballads I've ever heard." Reply
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ilovelctr | Helpful? (Log in to vote) | +6 votes (6 helpful | 0 unhelpful)
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Year of Release:
1958
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3,215
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"Can't listen to it without being affected emotionally. Impossible." Reply
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junodog4 | Helpful? (Log in to vote) | +2 votes (2 helpful | 0 unhelpful)
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Year of Release:
1956
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1,462
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"Good album with great vocals, they are something that makes this record special among other 50s music in that style." Reply
"Great late Lady Day album, a fantastic song selection with no surplus tracks, all downright classics A moody album for your late nite moments. Top tracks - Solitude - Moonglow - These foolish things - You go to my head" Reply
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Jboy56 | Helpful? (Log in to vote) | 0 votes (0 helpful | 0 unhelpful)
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"i love the natural detune from the record, not a plugin, just true fancy old vibes" Reply
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Best Albums of the 1950s composition
| Year | Albums | % | |
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| 1950 | 47 | 5% | |
| 1951 | 42 | 4% | |
| 1952 | 57 | 6% | |
| 1953 | 60 | 6% | |
| 1954 | 73 | 7% | |
| 1955 | 93 | 9% | |
| 1956 | 116 | 12% | |
| 1957 | 153 | 15% | |
| 1958 | 170 | 17% | |
| 1959 | 189 | 19% |
| Artist | Albums | % | |
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| Billie Holiday | 18 | 2% | |
| Miles Davis | 16 | 2% | |
| Frank Sinatra | 16 | 2% | |
| Various Artists | 16 | 2% | |
| Sonny Rollins | 14 | 1% | |
| Ella Fitzgerald | 13 | 1% | |
| Sarah Vaughan | 11 | 1% | |
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| Country | Albums | % | |
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788 | 79% | |
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34 | 3% | |
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33 | 3% | |
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23 | 2% | |
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16 | 2% | |
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13 | 1% | |
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10 | 1% | |
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