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Best albums of 1954

The top 23 albums of 1954 on Riffiter, ranked by popularity. Community ratings take over as they come in.

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  1. Swing Easy! cover№ 1Swing Easy!Frank Sinatra · 1954
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  2. 2Sarah Vaughan coverSarah VaughanSarah Vaughan · 1954
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  3. 3Songs for Young Lovers coverSongs for Young LoversFrank Sinatra · 1954
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  4. 4Afro coverAfroDizzy Gillespie · 1954
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  5. 5Monk coverMonkThelonious Monk · 1954
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  6. 6Odetta, With Larry: Tin Angel Days, North Beach 1954 coverOdetta, With Larry: Tin Angel Days, North Beach 1954Odetta · 1954
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  7. 7Here Comes Frank Foster / George Wallington: Showcase coverHere Comes Frank Foster / George Wallington: ShowcaseFrank Foster · 1954
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  8. 8Sax Talk coverSax TalkFrank Foster · 1954
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  9. 9Celia Cruz coverCelia CruzCelia Cruz · 1954
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  10. 10Concierto en Re mayor para violín y orquesta, op. 77 coverConcierto en Re mayor para violín y orquesta, op. 77Wiener Philharmoniker · 1954
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  11. 11Presenting Clyde McPhatter coverPresenting Clyde McPhatterClyde McPhatter · 1954
  12. 12A Kiss and Other Love Songs coverA Kiss and Other Love SongsMario Lanza · 1954
  13. 13Catulli Carmina coverCatulli CarminaCarl Orff · 1954
  14. 14Presenting The Chords coverPresenting The ChordsThe Chords · 1954
  15. 15Nat King Cole's 8 Top Pops coverNat King Cole's 8 Top PopsNat King Cole · 1954
  16. 16Selecciones favoritas, vol. II coverSelecciones favoritas, vol. IILos Panchos · 1954
  17. 17Le Piano du pauvre coverLe Piano du pauvreLéo Ferré · 1954
  18. 18Chansons de Léo Ferré coverChansons de Léo FerréLéo Ferré · 1954
  19. 19N°1 : Jacques Brel et ses Chansons coverN°1 : Jacques Brel et ses ChansonsJacques Brel · 1954
  20. 20A Night at Birdland, Volume 1 coverA Night at Birdland, Volume 1Art Blakey · 1954
  21. 21Manon Lescaut coverManon LescautGiacomo Puccini · 1954
  22. 22Piano Solo coverPiano SoloThelonious Monk · 1954
  23. 23Walkin' coverWalkin'Miles Davis · 1954

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FAQ

What are the best albums of 1954?
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 Swing Easy! by Frank Sinatra.
How is the 1954 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-1954 list change?
Yes. It's built from live community ratings, so the order updates as people rate 1954 releases. The page refreshes a few times a day.