Best albums of 1950
The top 11 albums of 1950 on Riffiter, ranked by popularity. Community ratings take over as they come in.
№ 1Bird and DizCharlie Parker · 1950
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The New Sound!Les Paul · 1950
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Leroy Anderson Conducts His Own CompositionsLeroy Anderson · 1950— - 4
Messiaen: Turangalîla SymphonyOlivier Messiaen · 1950— - 5
Haywire Mac McClintockHarry Mcclintock · 1950— - 6
HymnsBurl Ives · 1950— - 7
More FolksongsBurl Ives · 1950— - 8
Presenting Rufus ThomasRufus Thomas · 1950— - 9
Darling CoreyPete Seeger · 1950— - 10
Sibelius: Finlandia / The Swan of Tuonela / Rachmaninoff: Prelude in C-sharp minor / Prelude in G major / Prelude in G minorСергей Васильевич Рахманинов · 1950— - 11
Sing and Dance With Frank SinatraFrank Sinatra · 1950
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- What are the best albums of 1950?
- This list ranks the year's releases by popularity until community ratings come in, then by how Riffiter listeners rate them. The current #1 is Bird and Diz by Charlie Parker.
- How is the 1950 ranking decided?
- By Riffiter listeners. Each album's community rating sets its place. Until a release has enough ratings, its popularity stands in, and the order shifts as more people rate.
- Does the best-of-1950 list change?
- Yes. It's built from live community ratings, so the order updates as people rate 1950 releases. The page refreshes a few times a day.