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Top Doo-Wop albums of all time

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Updated: 30 April
Average Ratings Reviews
The Flamingos - Flamingo Serenade, Cover art
Flamingo Serenade
The Flamingos
3.57 568 568 7 7
October 1959 Album
Doo-Wop
Standards Rhythm & Blues
love romantic vocal group ethereal nocturnal passionate hypnotic melancholic
568 Ratings 7 Reviews 3.57 Average
The Coasters - The Coasters, Cover art
The Coasters
The Coasters
3.50 318 318 10 10
November 1957 Album
Doo-Wop Rock & Roll Rhythm & Blues
rhythmic love playful uplifting melodic
318 Ratings 10 Reviews 3.50 Average
The "5" Royales - Dedicated to You, Cover art
Dedicated to You
The "5" Royales
3.44 241 241 8 8
1957 Album
Rhythm & Blues Doo-Wop Rock & Roll
energetic happy vocal group rhythmic love warm melodic
241 Ratings 8 Reviews 3.44 Average
Dion & The Belmonts - Presenting Dion and The Belmonts, Cover art
Presenting Dion and The Belmonts
Dion & The Belmonts
3.39 264 264 2 2
October 1959 Album
Doo-Wop Brill Building
Rock & Roll Standards
264 Ratings 2 Reviews 3.39 Average
The Miracles - Hi! We're The Miracles, Cover art
Hi! We're The Miracles
The Miracles
3.32 223 223 4 4
8 June 1961 Album
Soul Doo-Wop
Rhythm & Blues
vocal group romantic lush passionate
223 Ratings 4 Reviews 3.32 Average
The Platters - The Platters, Cover art
The Platters
The Platters
3.43 150 150 1 1
1956 Album
Doo-Wop Traditional Pop
melodic vocal group romantic love passionate
150 Ratings 1 Reviews 3.43 Average
The Teenagers Featuring Frankie Lymon - The Teenagers, Cover art
The Teenagers
The Teenagers Featuring Frankie Lymon
3.39 144 144 6 6
October 1956 Album
Doo-Wop
Rock & Roll Rhythm & Blues
romantic bittersweet uplifting melodic longing warm vocal group energetic
144 Ratings 6 Reviews 3.39 Average
The Chantels - We Are The Chantels, Cover art
We Are The Chantels
The Chantels
3.42 122 122 4 4
October 1958 Album
Girl Group Doo-Wop
passionate sentimental vocal group melodic love bittersweet Wall of Sound longing
122 Ratings 4 Reviews 3.42 Average
The 4 Seasons - Sherry & 11 Others, Cover art
Sherry & 11 Others
The 4 Seasons
3.16 215 215 8 8
October 1962 Album
Doo-Wop Vocal Group
Brill Building
happy playful love vocal group energetic
215 Ratings 8 Reviews 3.16 Average
Dion - Lovers Who Wander, Cover art
Lovers Who Wander
Dion
3.48 121 121 3 3
July 1962 Album
Doo-Wop Rock & Roll Pop Rock
Blue-Eyed Soul Brill Building
anthemic longing warm uplifting love bittersweet passionate optimistic
121 Ratings 3 Reviews 3.48 Average
The 4 Seasons - Big Girls Don't Cry and Twelve Others..., Cover art
Big Girls Don't Cry and Twelve Others...
The 4 Seasons
3.28 132 132 3 3
February 1963 Album
Doo-Wop Pop
love vocal group playful summer energetic rhythmic anthemic
132 Ratings 3 Reviews 3.28 Average
The Mothers of Invention - Cruising With Ruben & The Jets, Cover art
Cruising With Ruben & The Jets
The Mothers of Invention
2.98 3k 3,013 84 84
2 December 1968 Album
Doo-Wop
Rhythm & Blues Satire
love humorous suicide playful sarcastic warm melodic vocal group
3k Ratings 84 Reviews 2.98 Average
Paul Simon - Songs From the Capeman, Cover art
Songs From the Capeman
Paul Simon
2.91 495 495 20 20
18 November 1997 Album
Singer-Songwriter Folk Pop Doo-Wop
Hispanic American Music Contemporary Folk
concept album
495 Ratings 20 Reviews 2.91 Average
Twin Temple - God Is Dead, Cover art
God Is Dead
Twin Temple
3.28 110 110 1 1
13 October 2023 Album
Doo-Wop Brill Building
Pop Soul Motown Sound Rock & Roll Girl Group
lush satanic hedonistic sensual warm sexual romantic melodic
110 Ratings 1 Reviews 3.28 Average
The Miracles - The Fabulous Miracles, Cover art
The Fabulous Miracles
The Miracles
3.31 100 100
May 1963 Album
Doo-Wop Soul
Motown Sound
melodic love passionate
100 Ratings 3.31 Average
The 180 Gs - 180 D'Gs to the Future!, Cover art
180 D'Gs to the Future!
The 180 Gs
3.50 69 69 3 3
23 October 2007 Album
Doo-Wop Art Pop A cappella
Funk
surreal vocal group humorous a cappella anarchism happy playful
69 Ratings 3 Reviews 3.50 Average
The Platters - Remember When?, Cover art
Remember When?
The Platters
3.47 80 80
1959 Album
Doo-Wop Traditional Pop
80 Ratings 3.47 Average
Tats Yamashita - On the Street Corner, Cover art
On the Street Corner
Tats Yamashita
3.21 100 100 2 2
5 December 1980 Album
Doo-Wop A cappella
urban
100 Ratings 2 Reviews 3.21 Average
The Fleetwoods - Mr. Blue, Cover art
Mr. Blue
The Fleetwoods
3.48 67 67 1 1
1959 Album
Doo-Wop Pop
longing sentimental love soothing
67 Ratings 1 Reviews 3.48 Average
The Cascades - Rhythm of the Rain, Cover art
Rhythm of the Rain
The Cascades
3.33 79 79
1963 Album
Doo-Wop Pop Rock
melodic love romantic bittersweet vocal group
79 Ratings 3.33 Average
Dion & The Belmonts - Together Again, Cover art
Together Again
Dion & The Belmonts
3.50 60 60 2 2
1967 Album
Rock & Roll Pop Rock Doo-Wop
love soothing
60 Ratings 2 Reviews 3.50 Average
Barbara Lewis - Hello Stranger, Cover art
Hello Stranger
Barbara Lewis
3.38 65 65
1963 Album
Pop Soul Doo-Wop
65 Ratings 3.38 Average
The Belmonts - Cigars, Acappella, Candy, Cover art
Cigars, Acappella, Candy
The Belmonts
3.40 62 62
1972 Album
Doo-Wop Vocal Group
A cappella
melodic vocal group romantic a cappella warm sentimental love
62 Ratings 3.40 Average
Hank Ballard & The Midnighters - Singin' and Swingin', Cover art
Singin' and Swingin'
Hank Ballard & The Midnighters
3.60 48 48 1 1
1959 Album
Rhythm & Blues Doo-Wop Twist
Rock & Roll
energetic melodic romantic rhythmic
48 Ratings 1 Reviews 3.60 Average
The Persuasions - Chirpin', Cover art
Chirpin'
The Persuasions
3.56 53 53 2 2
1977 Album
Doo-Wop Soul A cappella
Vocal Group
passionate melodic vocal group a cappella
53 Ratings 2 Reviews 3.56 Average
Jackie Wilson - Lonely Teardrops, Cover art
Lonely Teardrops
Jackie Wilson
3.08 90 90
February 1959 Album
Rhythm & Blues Doo-Wop
Traditional Pop Rock & Roll Soul
90 Ratings 3.08 Average
The Moonglows - Look! It's The Moonglows, Cover art
Look! It's The Moonglows
The Moonglows
3.40 62 62 2 2
1959 Album
Doo-Wop
Rhythm & Blues Traditional Pop
love melodic romantic
62 Ratings 2 Reviews 3.40 Average
The Five Satins - Sing, Cover art
Sing
The Five Satins
3.56 49 49
1957 Album
Doo-Wop Rhythm & Blues Vocal Group
melodic vocal group romantic
49 Ratings 3.56 Average
Ruben and The Jets - For Real!, Cover art
For Real!
Ruben and The Jets
3.23 66 66 4 4
12 March 1973 Album
Doo-Wop
Latin Rock
66 Ratings 4 Reviews 3.23 Average
The Rivingtons - Doin' the Bird, Cover art
Doin' the Bird
The Rivingtons
3.65 42 42 2 2
1963 Album
Rhythm & Blues Doo-Wop
Rock & Roll Novelty Doo-Wop
42 Ratings 2 Reviews 3.65 Average
The 4 Seasons - Dawn (Go Away) and 11 Other Great Songs, Cover art
Dawn (Go Away) and 11 Other Great Songs
The 4 Seasons
3.21 62 62 1 1
March 1964 Album
Doo-Wop Pop Vocal Group
Pop Soul
62 Ratings 1 Reviews 3.21 Average
Dion & The Belmonts - Wish Upon a Star With Dion and The Belmonts, Cover art
Wish Upon a Star With Dion and The Belmonts
Dion & The Belmonts
2.95 71 71 1 1
June 1960 Album
Doo-Wop Standards Brill Building
71 Ratings 1 Reviews 2.95 Average
The Coasters - Coast Along With The Coasters, Cover art
Coast Along With The Coasters
The Coasters
3.46 43 43
1962 Album
Doo-Wop
Rhythm & Blues
43 Ratings 3.46 Average
The Skyliners - The Skyliners, Cover art
The Skyliners
The Skyliners
3.47 44 44 1 1
1959 Album
Doo-Wop
Rhythm & Blues
44 Ratings 1 Reviews 3.47 Average
Dion - Deja Nu, Cover art
Deja Nu
Dion
3.67 34 34 4 4
2000 Album
Folk Rock Doo-Wop
Rock & Roll
34 Ratings 4 Reviews 3.67 Average
Nilo Amaro e Seus Cantores de Ébano - Os anjos cantam, Cover art
Os anjos cantam
Nilo Amaro e Seus Cantores de Ébano
3.58 37 37 2 2
1961 Album
Samba-canção Doo-Wop
Doo-Wop
37 Ratings 2 Reviews 3.58 Average
The Paragons / The Jesters - The Paragons Meet The Jesters, Cover art
The Paragons Meet The Jesters
The Paragons / The Jesters
3.66 38 38
1959 Album
Doo-Wop
Rhythm & Blues Vocal Group Barbershop
melodic passionate
38 Ratings 3.66 Average
The Marcels - Blue Moon, Cover art
Blue Moon
The Marcels
3.27 48 48 1 1
1961 Album
Doo-Wop
Rhythm & Blues
48 Ratings 1 Reviews 3.27 Average
The Cadillacs - The Fabulous Cadillacs, Cover art
The Fabulous Cadillacs
The Cadillacs
3.33 42 42
1957 Album
Doo-Wop Rhythm & Blues
rhythmic longing happy love energetic
42 Ratings 3.33 Average
The 4 Seasons - Ain't That a Shame and 11 Others, Cover art
Ain't That a Shame and 11 Others
The 4 Seasons
2.89 62 62 2 2
July 1963 Album
Pop Vocal Group Doo-Wop
62 Ratings 2 Reviews 2.89 Average
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  • Various Artists - Little Shop of Horrors, Cover art
    Little Shop of Horrors
    1986 Album
    312 Ratings 4 Reviews 3.78 Average
    3.78 312 312 4 4
  • Various Artists - Jersey Boys, Cover art
    Jersey Boys
    2005 Album
    41 Ratings 3.44 Average
    3.44 41 41
  • Various Artists - Forever Plaid - The Heavenly Musical Hit, Cover art
    Forever Plaid - The Heavenly Musical Hit
    1990 Album
    3 Ratings 3.50 Average
    3.50 3 3
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  • Dion & The Belmonts - Reunion: Live at Madison Square Garden 1972, Cover art
    Reunion: Live at Madison Square Garden 1972
    1973 Album
    38 Ratings 3 Reviews 3.98 Average
    3.98 38 38 3 3
  • Ronnie Dio & The Prophets - Dio at Domino's, Cover art
    Dio at Domino's
    1963 Album
    47 Ratings 2 Reviews 2.91 Average
    2.91 47 47 2 2
  • Sha Na Na - The Golden Age of Rock 'n' Roll, Cover art
    The Golden Age of Rock 'n' Roll
    1973 Album
    34 Ratings 4 Reviews 3.22 Average
    3.22 34 34 4 4
  • Bobby Lester & The Moonglows - One More Time, Cover art
    One More Time
    1980 Album
    2 Ratings 4.25 Average
    4.25 2 2
  • The Clovers - Still Going Strong! The Clovers "Live", Cover art
    Still Going Strong! The Clovers "Live"
    1984 Album
    1 Ratings 3.50 Average
    3.50 1 1
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  • The Falcons - You're So Fine, Cover art
    You're So Fine
    1987 Album
    20 Ratings 3.61 Average
    3.61 20 20
  • The Coasters - It Ain't Sanitary, Cover art
    It Ain't Sanitary
    1972 Album
    4 Ratings 3.15 Average
    3.15 4 4
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