Top Ten Rock Albums of Each Year
1956-1959

Elvis Presley and The Chirping Crickets album covers
Criteria: These albums were chosen for their initial and lasting popularity and their influence and impact on rock music in general. Also on their impact on the evolution of the album as the primary format for rock music releases.

Last Updated: 2011-11-04
Top Ten Albums of Each Year 1956-1959
Top Ten Rock Albums of 1956
  1. Elvis Presley - Elvis Presley
  2. Johnny Burnette and the Rock 'n Roll Trio - Johnny Burnette and Rock 'n Roll Trio
  3. Elvis - Elvis Presley
  4. Bluejean Bop - Gene Vincent and His Blue Caps
  5. The Teenagers Featuring Frankie Lymon - Teenagers
  6. Rock And Rollin' - Fats Domino
  7. Rock 'n' Roll Stage Show - Bill Haley and His Comets
  8. The Platters - Platters
  9. Rock And Roll - Buddy Johnson
10. Rock'n Roll'n Robbins - Marty Robbins
Elvis Presley album cover
100 Greatest Songs 1956
Top Ten Rock Albums of 1957
  1. The Chirping Crickets - Crickets
  2. Here's Little Richard - Little Richard
  3. After School Session - Chuck Berry
  4. Loving You - Elvis Presley
  5. The Everly Bothers (They're Off And Rolling) - Everly Brothers
  6. This Is Fats Domino! - Fats Domino
  7. Ricky - Ricky Nelson
  8. Goodnite, It's Time To Go - Spaniels
  9. This Is Fats! - Fats Domino
10. Here Stands Fats Domino - Fats Domino
The Chirping Crickets album cover
100 Greatest Songs 1957
Top Ten Rock Albums of 1958
  1. Bo Diddley - Bo Diddley
  2. Buddy Holly - Buddy Holly
  3. Little Richard - Little Richard
  4. Dance Album - Carl Perkins
  5. Jerry Lee Lewis - Jerry Lee Lewis
  6. King Creole - Elvis Presley
  7. One Dozen Berrys - Chuck Berry
  8. Have Twangy Guitar, Will Travel - Duane Eddy
  9. Oh! Suzy-Q - Dale Hawkins
10. King Of The Stroll - Chuck Willis
Bo Diddley album cover
100 Greatest Songs 1958
Top Ten Rock Albums of 1959
  1. The Paragons Meet The Jesters - Paragons & Jesters
  2. Chuck Berry Is On Top - Chuck Berry
  3. Flamingo Serenade - Flamingos
  4. Go Bo Diddley - Bo Diddley
  5. Ricky Sings Again - Ricky Nelson
  6. Here's Larry Williams - Larry Williams
  7. Look! It's The Moonglows - Moonglows
  8. Ritchie Valens - Ritchie Valens
  9. We Are The Imperials - Little Anthony and the Imperials
10. The Crazy Cadillacs - Cadillacs
The Paragons Meet The Jesters album cover
100 Greatest Songs 1959








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