Best Albums of 1958

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Listed below are the best albums of 1958 as calculated from their overall rankings in over 56,000 greatest album charts.

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

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61.

Screamin' Jay Hawkins

Year of Release:

1958

Appears in:

9 charts

Rank Score:

137

Rank in 1958:

Rank in 1950s:

261

Overall Rank:

8,893

Average Rating:

72 (6 votes)

Comments:

62.

The Very Thought Of You

Nat King Cole

Year of Release:

1958

Appears in:

18 charts

Rank Score:

134

Rank in 1958:

Rank in 1950s:

268

Overall Rank:

9,029

Average Rating:

73 (18 votes)

Comments:

63.

Gene Vincent Rocks! And The Blue Caps Roll

Gene Vincent

Year of Release:

1958

Appears in:

25 charts

Rank Score:

133

Rank in 1958:

Rank in 1950s:

269

Overall Rank:

9,074

Average Rating:

71 (25 votes)

Comments:

64.

The Cooker

Lee Morgan

Year of Release:

1958

Appears in:

30 charts

Rank Score:

131

Rank in 1958:

Rank in 1950s:

274

Overall Rank:

9,241

Average Rating:

76 (26 votes)

Comments:

65.

The Sounds Of India

Ravi Shankar

Year of Release:

1958

Appears in:

42 charts

Rank Score:

130

Rank in 1958:

Rank in 1950s:

276

Overall Rank:

9,290

Average Rating:

74 (49 votes)

Comments:

66.

Newport 1958
Live

Mahalia Jackson

Year of Release:

1958

Appears in:

35 charts

Rank Score:

123

Rank in 1958:

Rank in 1950s:

284

Overall Rank:

9,671

Average Rating:

71 (38 votes)

Comments:

67.

Freedom Suite

Sonny Rollins

Year of Release:

1958

Appears in:

33 charts

Rank Score:

119

Rank in 1958:

Rank in 1950s:

295

Overall Rank:

9,981

Average Rating:

72 (30 votes)

Comments:

68.

Whole Lotta Shakin'

Carl Perkins

Year of Release:

1958

Appears in:

21 charts

Rank Score:

117

Rank in 1958:

Rank in 1950s:

299

Overall Rank:

10,133

Average Rating:

68 (15 votes)

Comments:

69.

It Could Happen To You

Chet Baker

Year of Release:

1958

Appears in:

23 charts

Rank Score:

115

Rank in 1958:

Rank in 1950s:

303

Overall Rank:

10,260

Average Rating:

74 (24 votes)

Comments:

70.

Talk To Your Heart

Ray Price

Year of Release:

1958

Appears in:

4 charts

Rank Score:

108

Rank in 1958:

Rank in 1950s:

320

Overall Rank:

10,872

Average Rating:

68 (1 vote)

Comments:

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Best Albums of 1958 composition

Artist	Albums	%

Various Artists	8	2%
Sonny Rollins	4	1%
Mose Allison	4	1%
Ella Fitzgerald	3	1%
Wilbur Harden	3	1%
Cannonball Adderley	3	1%
Billie Holiday	3	1%
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Country	Albums	%

	321	67%
	33	7%
	29	6%
	16	3%
	12	2%
	9	2%
	9	2%
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Compilation?	Albums	%
No	468	97%
Yes	14	3%

Live?	Albums	%
No	467	97%
Yes	15	3%

Soundtrack?	Albums	%
No	475	99%
Yes	7	1%

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