Best albums of 1951
The top 13 albums of 1951 on Riffiter, ranked by popularity. Community ratings take over as they come in.
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Ladies of JazzMary Lou Williams · 1951 - 3
H as HODGES, Johnny, Vol. 2Johnny Hodges · 1951 - 4
Blues In The NightBig Joe Turner · 1951 - 5
Folk Song FavoritesPatti Page · 1951
- 6
The Immortal Music From Show BoatPatti Page · 1951
- 7
Portraits on StandardsStan Kenton · 1951 - 8
Good VibesCal Tjader · 1951 - 9
Blue Moon MelodiesBill Monroe · 1951 - 10
Taş Plaktan Günümüze, Vol. 1Müzeyyen Senar · 1951 - 11
Bir Tatlı TebessümZeki Müren · 1951
- 12
Lover ManBillie Holiday · 1951 - 13
Genius of Modern Music, Volume 1Thelonious Monk · 1951
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Build a list or tier of your ownBest albums of 1951 by genre
The genres that carried the period here, each with what listeners rate highest inside it.
Best Jazz albums of 1951
8 albums from 1951
Best Country albums of 1951
3 albums from 1951
Best Turkish Classical albums of 1951
2 albums from 1951
The artists of 1951
Everyone who put a record out then, ordered by how listeners rate their catalog rather than by that one release.
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.











