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Top Fado albums of all time

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Updated: 14 May
Average Ratings Reviews
Amália Rodrigues - Com que voz, Cover art
Com que voz
Amália Rodrigues
3.67 534 534 7 7
20 March 1970 Album
Fado
melancholic acoustic passionate
534 Ratings 7 Reviews 3.67 Average
Amália Rodrigues - Amália Rodrigues [Busto], Cover art
Amália Rodrigues [Busto]
Amália Rodrigues
3.63 199 199 5 5
August 1962 Album
Fado
melancholic acoustic
199 Ratings 5 Reviews 3.63 Average
Deolinda - Canção ao lado, Cover art
Canção ao lado
Deolinda
3.58 164 164 3 3
April 2008 Album
Fado Folk Pop
Indie Pop
melancholic playful
164 Ratings 3 Reviews 3.58 Average
José Afonso - Baladas e canções, Cover art
Baladas e canções
José Afonso
3.50 162 162 3 3
1964 Album
Fado de Coimbra
Singer-Songwriter
melancholic acoustic melodic poetic
162 Ratings 3 Reviews 3.50 Average
Mariza - Fado em mim, Cover art
Fado em mim
Mariza
3.40 186 186 7 7
21 April 2001 Album
Fado
186 Ratings 7 Reviews 3.40 Average
Lina_Raül Refree - Lina_Raül Refree, Cover art
Lina_Raül Refree
Carolina & Refree
3.34 393 393 4 4
17 January 2020 Album
Fado Art Pop
Ambient Pop Electroacoustic Post-Minimalism Avant-Folk
atmospheric dark ominous minimalistic lonely passionate sentimental depressive
393 Ratings 4 Reviews 3.34 Average
Luiz Goes - Canções de amor e de esperança, Cover art
Canções de amor e de esperança
Luiz Goes
3.68 87 87 2 2
15 August 1971 Album
Fado de Coimbra
melancholic acoustic ballad melodic sensual passionate sentimental suspenseful
87 Ratings 2 Reviews 3.68 Average
Ana Moura - Casa Guilhermina, Cover art
Casa Guilhermina
Ana Moura
3.48 93 93 1 1
11 November 2022 Album
Fado Alt-Pop
Batida Semba Funaná Kizomba Art Pop
eclectic romantic urban poetic sentimental sensual concept album longing
93 Ratings 1 Reviews 3.48 Average
Maria Teresa de Noronha - Saudade das saudades, Cover art
Saudade das saudades
Maria Teresa de Noronha
3.52 89 89 1 1
May 1966 Album
Fado
warm spiritual uplifting melodic passionate
89 Ratings 1 Reviews 3.52 Average
Carlos do Carmo - Um homem na cidade, Cover art
Um homem na cidade
Carlos do Carmo
3.58 80 80 1 1
1977 Album
Fado
melancholic acoustic warm melodic mellow sentimental passionate
80 Ratings 1 Reviews 3.58 Average
Amália Rodrigues & Don Byas - Encontro, Cover art
Encontro
Amália Rodrigues & Don Byas
3.89 54 54 1 1
1973 Album
Fado
Jazz
54 Ratings 1 Reviews 3.89 Average
Amália Rodrigues - Fado português, Cover art
Fado português
Amália Rodrigues
3.63 67 67
1965 Album
Fado
67 Ratings 3.63 Average
Mísia - Garras dos sentidos, Cover art
Garras dos sentidos
Mísia
3.54 63 63 1 1
1998 Album
Fado
longing melancholic romantic passionate
63 Ratings 1 Reviews 3.54 Average
A Naifa - Canções Subterrâneas, Cover art
Canções Subterrâneas
A Naifa
3.46 69 69 1 1
2004 Album
Fado Indietronica Indie Folk
Trip Hop Fado
repetitive longing dark melancholic atmospheric folklore sad
69 Ratings 1 Reviews 3.46 Average
Gisela João - AuRora, Cover art
AuRora
Gisela João
3.49 60 60
9 April 2021 Album
Fado
melancholic breakup soothing passionate sentimental longing
60 Ratings 3.49 Average
Cristina Branco - Corpo iluminado, Cover art
Corpo iluminado
Cristina Branco
3.65 54 54 4 4
2001 Album
Fado
melancholic acoustic melodic passionate
54 Ratings 4 Reviews 3.65 Average
Dulce Pontes - O primeiro Canto, Cover art
O primeiro Canto
Dulce Pontes
3.44 65 65
1999 Album
Fado
Art Pop Portuguese Folk Music
mellow melodic passionate lush sentimental folklore
65 Ratings 3.44 Average
Mariza - Transparente, Cover art
Transparente
Mariza
3.48 81 81 4 4
April 2005 Album
Fado
81 Ratings 4 Reviews 3.48 Average
Carlos do Carmo - Uma Canção Para a Europa, Cover art
Uma Canção Para a Europa
Carlos do Carmo
3.92 36 36
1976 Album
Fado
mellow warm lush sentimental energetic passionate melodic love
36 Ratings 3.92 Average
Deolinda - Dois Selos e um Carimbo, Cover art
Dois Selos e um Carimbo
Deolinda
3.49 62 62 2 2
26 April 2010 Album
Folk Pop Fado
Fado Contemporary Folk
62 Ratings 2 Reviews 3.49 Average
Mariza - Terra, Cover art
Terra
Mariza
3.55 65 65 1 1
30 June 2008 Album
Fado
65 Ratings 1 Reviews 3.55 Average
Dulce Pontes - Lágrimas, Cover art
Lágrimas
Dulce Pontes
3.33 72 72 2 2
1993 Album
Fado Adult Contemporary Sophisti-Pop
Portuguese Folk Music Fado
72 Ratings 2 Reviews 3.33 Average
Lina - Fado Camões, Cover art
Fado Camões
Lina
3.56 47 47 1 1
19 January 2024 Album
Fado Art Pop
47 Ratings 1 Reviews 3.56 Average
Gisela João - Gisela João, Cover art
Gisela João
Gisela João
3.55 43 43
2013 Album
Fado
melancholic acoustic melodic playful passionate
43 Ratings 3.55 Average
José Afonso - Fados de Coimbra e outras canções, Cover art
Fados de Coimbra e outras canções
José Afonso
3.56 48 48 1 1
15 August 1981 Album
Fado de Coimbra
lonely longing melancholic acoustic ballad melodic playful love
48 Ratings 1 Reviews 3.56 Average
Mariza - Fado Curvo, Cover art
Fado Curvo
Mariza
3.52 57 57 3 3
2003 Album
Fado
57 Ratings 3 Reviews 3.52 Average
Alfredo Marceneiro - O Fabuloso Marceneiro, Cover art
O Fabuloso Marceneiro
Alfredo Marceneiro
3.46 47 47 1 1
February 1961 Album
Fado
melancholic acoustic melodic playful love
47 Ratings 1 Reviews 3.46 Average
Lula Pena - Troubadour, Cover art
Troubadour
Lula Pena
3.52 40 40 1 1
5 July 2010 Album
Fado Contemporary Folk
40 Ratings 1 Reviews 3.52 Average
Ana Moura - Leva-me aos Fados, Cover art
Leva-me aos Fados
Ana Moura
3.41 43 43 1 1
14 October 2009 Album
Fado
43 Ratings 1 Reviews 3.41 Average
Deolinda - Mundo pequenino, Cover art
Mundo pequenino
Deolinda
3.52 43 43
March 2013 Album
Fado
43 Ratings 3.52 Average
Carminho - Portuguesa, Cover art
Portuguesa
Carminho
3.57 31 31 1 1
3 March 2023 Album
Fado
A cappella Portuguese Folk Music
poetic
31 Ratings 1 Reviews 3.57 Average
Amália Rodrigues - Fado From Portugal / Flamenco From Spain, Cover art
Fado From Portugal / Flamenco From Spain
Amália Rodrigues
3.50 35 35
May 1954 Album
Fado Flamenco Copla
acoustic melodic playful passionate melancholic
35 Ratings 3.50 Average
António Zambujo - Rua da Emenda, Cover art
Rua da Emenda
António Zambujo
3.50 32 32
6 April 2015 Album
Fado
Contemporary Folk Folk Pop
acoustic melodic warm poetic
32 Ratings 3.50 Average
António Zambujo - Quinto, Cover art
Quinto
António Zambujo
3.50 37 37
March 2012 Album
Fado
acoustic melodic
37 Ratings 3.50 Average
Rabih Abou-Khalil - Em Português, Cover art
Em Português
Rabih Abou-Khalil
3.41 41 41 4 4
29 May 2008 Album
Fado Arabic Jazz
41 Ratings 4 Reviews 3.41 Average
Fado Bicha - Ocupação, Cover art
Ocupação
Fado Bicha
3.50 30 30
3 June 2022 Album
Art Pop Folktronica Fado
Synthpop Pop Rock Portuguese Folk Music
LGBT
30 Ratings 3.50 Average
Carlos do Carmo e Bernardo Sassetti - Carlos do Carmo e Bernardo Sassetti, Cover art
Carlos do Carmo e Bernardo Sassetti
Carlos do Carmo & Bernardo Sassetti
3.73 24 24 2 2
November 2010 Album
Fado
Jazz
acoustic melodic
24 Ratings 2 Reviews 3.73 Average
Ennio Morricone & Dulce Pontes - Focus, Cover art
Focus
Ennio Morricone & Dulce Pontes
3.29 44 44 1 1
2003 Album
Adult Contemporary Fado
Film Score
44 Ratings 1 Reviews 3.29 Average
Ana Moura - Desfado, Cover art
Desfado
Ana Moura
3.25 36 36 1 1
9 November 2012 Album
Fado
melancholic warm romantic melodic sad
36 Ratings 1 Reviews 3.25 Average
António Zambujo - Até pensei que fosse minha, Cover art
Até pensei que fosse minha
António Zambujo
3.61 24 24
2016 Album
Fado
soothing acoustic melodic
24 Ratings 3.61 Average
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  • Amália Rodrigues - À l'Olympia, Cover art
    À l'Olympia
    1957 Album
    72 Ratings 2 Reviews 3.65 Average
    3.65 72 72 2 2
  • Mariza - Concerto em Lisboa, Cover art
    Concerto em Lisboa
    2006 Album
    35 Ratings 1 Reviews 3.71 Average
    3.71 35 35 1 1
  • Madredeus & Flemish Radio Orchestra - Euforia, Cover art
    Euforia
    2002 Album
    25 Ratings 2 Reviews 3.66 Average
    3.66 25 25 2 2
  • Celeste Rodrigues - Lisbon's Great Celeste Rodrigues, Cover art
    Lisbon's Great Celeste Rodrigues
    1958 Album
    18 Ratings 3.31 Average
    3.31 18 18
  • Camané - Uma Noite de Fados, Cover art
    Uma Noite de Fados
    1995 Album
    12 Ratings 3.50 Average
    3.50 12 12
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  • Amália Rodrigues - Segredo, Cover art
    Segredo
    1997 Album
    163 Ratings 5 Reviews 3.74 Average
    3.74 163 163 5 5
  • Amália Rodrigues - No Café Luso [Lisboa, Dezembro de 1955], Cover art
    No Café Luso [Lisboa, Dezembro de 1955]
    1974 Album
    9 Ratings 4.13 Average
    4.13 9 9
  • Amália Rodrigues - Amália na Broadway [gravação 1965], Cover art
    Amália na Broadway [gravação 1965]
    1984 Album
    7 Ratings 3.71 Average
    3.71 7 7
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