Top 100 Music Albums of the 1950s by 
meccalecca 
- Chart updated: 01/22/2023 16:15
- (Created: 03/16/2013 23:28).
- Chart size: 100 albums.
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[First added to this chart: 03/16/2013]
Year of Release:
1957
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Rank Score:
3,977
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[First added to this chart: 03/16/2013]
Year of Release:
1959
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Rank Score:
24,904
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[First added to this chart: 10/16/2013]
Year of Release:
1958
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Rank Score:
1,089
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[First added to this chart: 03/07/2020]
Year of Release:
1956
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Rank Score:
743
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[First added to this chart: 03/05/2020]
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[First added to this chart: 03/16/2013]
Year of Release:
1958
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Rank Score:
2,554
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[First added to this chart: 03/16/2013]
Year of Release:
1959
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Rank Score:
7,388
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[First added to this chart: 03/19/2020]
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[First added to this chart: 10/16/2013]
Year of Release:
1959
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Rank Score:
2,097
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Top 100 Music Albums of the 1950s composition
| Year | Albums | % | |
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| 1950 | 0 | 0% | |
| 1951 | 1 | 1% | |
| 1952 | 2 | 2% | |
| 1953 | 2 | 2% | |
| 1954 | 0 | 0% | |
| 1955 | 2 | 2% | |
| 1956 | 15 | 15% | |
| 1957 | 21 | 21% | |
| 1958 | 22 | 22% | |
| 1959 | 35 | 35% |
| Artist | Albums | % | |
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| Moondog | 4 | 4% | |
| Ray Charles | 4 | 4% | |
| Johnny Cash | 3 | 3% | |
| Les Paul & Mary Ford | 3 | 3% | |
| Billie Holiday | 3 | 3% | |
| Fats Domino | 3 | 3% | |
| Charles Mingus | 2 | 2% | |
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Top 100 Music Albums of the 1950s chart changes
| Biggest climbers |
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| Up 72 from 97th to 25th Here's Larry Williams by Larry Williams |
| Up 53 from 92nd to 39th Gene Allison by Gene Allison |
| Up 41 from 57th to 16th The Shape Of Jazz To Come by Ornette Coleman |
| Biggest fallers |
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| Down 37 from 13th to 50th The Great Ray Charles by Ray Charles |
| Down 35 from 16th to 51st Try Me! by James Brown And His Famous Flames |
| Down 33 from 19th to 52nd He's So Fine by Jackie Wilson |
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| 100/100 | 03/19/2020 18:13 | DJENNY | | 100/100 |
| 85/100 | 02/10/2016 05:24 | RoundTheBend | | 92/100 |
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JoaoMoreira 01/07/2014 04:56
JoaoMoreira 01/07/2014 04:56
I'm introducing myself to Moondog's music.
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mickilennial 07/25/2013 05:53
mickilennial 07/25/2013 05:53
Since the 50s are so ignored by the album-based listener its great to see another good listing for the era outside of my own. Top notch, I have some exploring to do!
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