These are the number-one albums in the United States per Billboard magazine's Best-Selling LPs[1] chart during the year 1959. Starting May 25, 1959, separate charts were listed for albums in mono and stereo formats, called Best-Selling Monophonic LPs and Best-Selling Stereophonic LPs, respectively.[2]

Key
† Indicates best performing album of 1959

Chart history through May 18

Issue date Album Artist(s) Label Ref.
January 5 Christmas Sing Along with Mitch Mitch Miller Columbia [3]
January 12 Sing Along with Mitch Columbia [4]
January 19 [5]
January 26 [6]
February 2 Flower Drum Song Original Cast Columbia [7]
February 9 [8]
February 16 [9]
February 23 The Music from Peter Gunn † Henry Mancini & His Orchestra / Soundtrack RCA Victor [10]
March 2 [11]
March 9 [12]
March 16 [13]
March 23 [14]
March 30 [15]
April 6 [16]
April 13 [17]
April 20 [18]
April 27 [19]
May 4 Gigi Soundtrack MGM [20]
May 11 [21]
May 18 [22]

Chart history May 25 to end of year

Chart history
Issue date Mono Stereo Ref.
Album Artist(s) Label Album Artist(s) Label
May 25 Gigi Soundtrack MGM South Pacific Soundtrack RCA Victor [23]
June 1 [24]
June 8 [25]
June 15 My Fair Lady Original Broadway Cast Columbia [26]
June 22 Exotica Martin Denny Liberty [27]
June 29 [28]
July 6 South Pacific Soundtrack RCA Victor [29]
July 13 Film Encores Mantovani London [30]
July 20 South Pacific Soundtrack RCA Victor [31]
July 27 The Kingston Trio At Large The Kingston Trio Capitol [32]
August 3 [33]
August 10 [34]
August 17 [35]
August 24 [36]
August 31 [37]
September 7 [38]
September 14 [39]
September 21 [40]
September 28 [41]
October 5 [42]
October 12 [43]
October 19 [44]
October 26 [45]
November 2 [46]
November 9 Heavenly Johnny Mathis Columbia [47]
November 16 [48]
November 23 [49]
November 30 [50]
December 7 [51]
December 14 Here We Go Again! The Kingston Trio Capitol [52]
December 21 [53]
December 28 [54]

See also

References

  1. ^ "Best Selling LP'S" (PDF). Billboard. January 5, 1959. p. 20. Retrieved January 11, 2022 – via WorldRadioHistory.
  2. ^ "The Billboard Top LP'S" (PDF). Billboard. May 25, 1959. p. 45. Retrieved January 11, 2022 – via WorldRadioHistory.
  3. ^ "Best Selling LP'S". Billboard. January 5, 1959. p. 20. Retrieved January 11, 2022.
  4. ^ "Best Selling LP'S". Billboard. January 12, 1959. p. 28. Retrieved January 11, 2022.
  5. ^ "Best Selling LP'S". Billboard. January 19, 1959. p. 30. Retrieved January 11, 2022.
  6. ^ "Best Selling LP'S". Billboard. January 26, 1959. p. 26. Retrieved January 11, 2022.
  7. ^ "Best Selling LP'S". Billboard. February 2, 1959. p. 28. Retrieved January 11, 2022.
  8. ^ "Best Selling LP'S". Billboard. February 9, 1959. p. 28. Retrieved January 11, 2022.
  9. ^ "Best Selling LP'S". Billboard. February 16, 1959. p. 30. Retrieved January 11, 2022.
  10. ^ "Best Selling LP'S". Billboard. February 23, 1959. p. 28. Retrieved January 11, 2022.
  11. ^ "Best Selling LP'S". Billboard. March 2, 1959. p. 20. Retrieved January 11, 2022.
  12. ^ "Best Selling LP'S". Billboard. March 9, 1959. p. 26. Retrieved January 11, 2022.
  13. ^ "Best Selling LP'S". Billboard. March 16, 1959. p. 30. Retrieved January 11, 2022.
  14. ^ "Best Selling LP'S". Billboard. March 23, 1959. p. 33. Retrieved January 11, 2022.
  15. ^ "Best Selling LP'S". Billboard. March 30, 1959. p. 31. Retrieved January 11, 2022.
  16. ^ "Best Selling LP'S". Billboard. April 6, 1959. p. 60. Retrieved January 11, 2022.
  17. ^ "Best Selling LP'S". Billboard. April 13, 1959. p. 26. Retrieved January 11, 2022.
  18. ^ "Best Selling LP'S". Billboard. April 20, 1959. p. 56. Retrieved January 11, 2022.
  19. ^ "Best Selling LP'S". Billboard. April 27, 1959. p. 24. Retrieved January 11, 2022.
  20. ^ "Best Selling LP'S". Billboard. May 4, 1959. p. 32. Retrieved January 11, 2022.
  21. ^ "Best Selling LP'S". Billboard. May 11, 1959. p. 28. Retrieved January 11, 2022.
  22. ^ "Best Selling LP'S". Billboard. May 18, 1959. p. 28. Retrieved January 11, 2022.
  23. ^ "The Billboard Top LP'S". Billboard. May 25, 1959. p. 45. Retrieved January 11, 2022.
  24. ^ "The Billboard Top LP'S". Billboard. June 1, 1959. p. 26. Retrieved January 11, 2022.
  25. ^ "The Billboard Top LP'S". Billboard. June 8, 1959. p. 33. Retrieved January 11, 2022.
  26. ^ "The Billboard Top LP'S". Billboard. June 15, 1959. p. 23. Retrieved January 11, 2022.
  27. ^ "The Billboard Top LP'S". Billboard. June 22, 1959. p. 54. Retrieved January 11, 2022.
  28. ^ "The Billboard Top LP'S". Billboard. June 29, 1959. p. 34. Retrieved January 11, 2022.
  29. ^ "The Billboard Top LP'S". Billboard. July 6, 1959. p. 20. Retrieved January 11, 2022.
  30. ^ "The Billboard Top LP'S". Billboard. July 13, 1959. p. 22. Retrieved January 11, 2022.
  31. ^ "The Billboard Top LP'S". Billboard. July 20, 1959. p. 21. Retrieved January 11, 2022.
  32. ^ "The Billboard Top LP'S". Billboard. July 27, 1959. p. 26. Retrieved January 11, 2022.
  33. ^ "The Billboard Top LP'S". Billboard. August 3, 1959. p. 28. Retrieved January 11, 2022.
  34. ^ "The Billboard Top LP'S". Billboard. August 10, 1959. p. 26. Retrieved January 11, 2022.
  35. ^ "The Billboard Top LP'S". Billboard. August 17, 1959. p. 26. Retrieved January 11, 2022.
  36. ^ "The Billboard Top LP'S". Billboard. August 24, 1959. p. 28. Retrieved January 11, 2022.
  37. ^ "The Billboard Top LP'S". Billboard. August 31, 1959. p. 26. Retrieved January 11, 2022.
  38. ^ "The Billboard Top LP'S". Billboard. September 7, 1959. p. 24. Retrieved January 11, 2022.
  39. ^ "The Billboard Top LP'S". Billboard. September 14, 1959. p. 42. Retrieved January 11, 2022.
  40. ^ "The Billboard Top LP'S". Billboard. September 21, 1959. p. 48. Retrieved January 11, 2022.
  41. ^ "The Billboard Top LP'S". Billboard. September 28, 1959. p. 31. Retrieved January 11, 2022.
  42. ^ "The Billboard Top LP'S". Billboard. October 5, 1959. p. 26. Retrieved January 11, 2022.
  43. ^ "The Billboard Top LP'S". Billboard. October 12, 1959. p. 24. Retrieved January 11, 2022.
  44. ^ "The Billboard Top LP'S". Billboard. October 19, 1959. p. 37. Retrieved January 11, 2022.
  45. ^ "The Billboard Top LP'S". Billboard. October 26, 1959. p. 31. Retrieved January 11, 2022.
  46. ^ "The Billboard Top LP'S". Billboard. November 2, 1959. p. 33. Retrieved January 11, 2022.
  47. ^ "The Billboard Top LP'S". Billboard. November 9, 1959. p. 36. Retrieved January 11, 2022.
  48. ^ "The Billboard Top LP'S". Billboard. November 16, 1959. p. 30. Retrieved January 11, 2022.
  49. ^ "The Billboard Top LP'S". Billboard. November 23, 1959. p. 29. Retrieved January 11, 2022.
  50. ^ "The Billboard Top LP'S". Billboard. November 30, 1959. p. 26. Retrieved January 11, 2022.
  51. ^ "The Billboard Top LP'S". Billboard. December 7, 1959. p. 37. Retrieved January 11, 2022.
  52. ^ "The Billboard Top LP'S". Billboard. December 14, 1959. p. 23. Retrieved January 11, 2022.
  53. ^ "The Billboard Top LP'S". Billboard. December 21, 1959. p. 13. Retrieved January 11, 2022.
  54. ^ "The Billboard Top LP'S". Billboard. December 28, 1959. p. 18. Retrieved January 11, 2022.
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