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Best albums of 1951

The top 13 albums of 1951 on Riffiter, ranked by popularity. Community ratings take over as they come in.

  1. Symphonie N° 7 / Ouverture "Coriolan" cover№ 1Symphonie N° 7 / Ouverture "Coriolan"Ludwig van Beethoven · 1951
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  1. 2Ladies of Jazz coverLadies of JazzMary Lou Williams · 1951
  2. 3H as HODGES, Johnny, Vol. 2 coverH as HODGES, Johnny, Vol. 2Johnny Hodges · 1951
  3. 4Blues In The Night coverBlues In The NightBig Joe Turner · 1951
  4. 5Folk Song Favorites coverFolk Song FavoritesPatti Page · 1951
  5. 6The Immortal Music From Show Boat coverThe Immortal Music From Show BoatPatti Page · 1951
  6. 7Portraits on Standards coverPortraits on StandardsStan Kenton · 1951
  7. 8Good Vibes coverGood VibesCal Tjader · 1951
  8. 9Blue Moon Melodies coverBlue Moon MelodiesBill Monroe · 1951
  9. 10Taş Plaktan Günümüze, Vol. 1 coverTaş Plaktan Günümüze, Vol. 1Müzeyyen Senar · 1951
  10. 11Bir Tatlı Tebessüm coverBir Tatlı TebessümZeki Müren · 1951
  11. 12Lover Man coverLover ManBillie Holiday · 1951
  12. 13Genius of Modern Music, Volume 1 coverGenius of Modern Music, Volume 1Thelonious Monk · 1951

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Best albums of 1951 by genre

The genres that carried the period here, each with what listeners rate highest inside it.

The artists of 1951

Everyone who put a record out then, ordered by how listeners rate their catalog rather than by that one release.

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1951, month by month

Not everything that came out, just where the weight fell. Some months carried a year; some were quiet and worth knowing about.

FAQ

What are the best albums of 1951?
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 Symphonie N° 7 / Ouverture "Coriolan" by Ludwig van Beethoven.
How is the 1951 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-1951 list change?
Yes. It's built from live community ratings, so the order updates as people rate 1951 releases. The page refreshes a few times a day.