Best Albums of 1958

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Listed below are the best albums of 1958 as calculated from their overall rankings in over 53,000 greatest album charts.

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1958 year summaryThe best artists of 1958 were Billie Holiday, Miles Davis, Buddy Holly, Cannonball Adderley, Frank Sinatra, Bo Diddley, Elvis Presley, Little Richard, The Everly Brothers and Jerry Lee Lewis.

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Lady In Satin

Billie Holiday

Year of Release:

1958

Appears in:

350 charts

Rank Score:

3,171

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Overall Rank:

564

Average Rating:

79 (360 votes)

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Somethin' Else

Cannonball Adderley

Year of Release:

1958

Appears in:

328 charts

Rank Score:

2,853

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Overall Rank:

622

Average Rating:

82 (301 votes)

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Buddy Holly

Year of Release:

1958

Appears in:

292 charts

Rank Score:

2,484

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Overall Rank:

725

Average Rating:

79 (260 votes)

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Bo Diddley

Year of Release:

1958

Appears in:

192 charts

Rank Score:

1,504

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Year of Release:

1958

Appears in:

203 charts

Rank Score:

1,486

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Overall Rank:

1,195

Average Rating:

81 (229 votes)

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Ascenseur Pour L'échafaud
Soundtrack

Miles Davis

Year of Release:

1958

Appears in:

186 charts

Rank Score:

1,480

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Overall Rank:

1,201

Average Rating:

80 (207 votes)

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Frank Sinatra Sings For Only The Lonely

Frank Sinatra

Year of Release:

1958

Appears in:

173 charts

Rank Score:

1,323

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Overall Rank:

1,326

Average Rating:

77 (195 votes)

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Little Richard

Year of Release:

1958

Appears in:

137 charts

Rank Score:

1,082

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Year of Release:

1958

Appears in:

132 charts

Rank Score:

941

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Overall Rank:

1,795

Average Rating:

74 (119 votes)

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10.

One Dozen Berrys

Chuck Berry

Year of Release:

1958

Appears in:

142 charts

Rank Score:

904

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Overall Rank:

1,864

Average Rating:

75 (107 votes)

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Best Albums of 1958 composition

Artist	Albums	%

Various Artists	8	2%
Mose Allison	4	1%
Sonny Rollins	4	1%
Max Roach	3	1%
Ella Fitzgerald	3	1%
The Oscar Peterson Trio	3	1%
Sonny Clark	3	1%
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Country	Albums	%

	302	66%
	33	7%
	29	6%
	17	4%
	11	2%
	8	2%
	8	2%
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Compilation?	Albums	%
No	446	97%
Yes	13	3%

Live?	Albums	%
No	444	97%
Yes	15	3%

Soundtrack?	Albums	%
No	453	99%
Yes	6	1%

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