Armenian Music of the 1950s — 1950–1959

Recordings from 1950 to 1959, placed by when they were made rather than when they were last reissued, ranked by plays and spread across artists — so the page describes the decade rather than its two or three biggest names.

The most played songs of the 1950s

• Khachaturian: Violin Concerto in D Minor, Op. 46: I. Allegro con fermezza (Cadenza by Oistrakh) — Aram Khachaturian, David Oistrakh, Philharmonia Orchestra — 14:07
• Boy On a Dolphin (Ti Ein' Afto Pou To Lene Agapi) — George Mgrdichian — 1:34
• Khachaturian: Violin Concerto in D Minor, Op. 46: III. Allegro vivace — Aram Khachaturian, David Oistrakh, Philharmonia Orchestra — 9:29
• Arabic Waltz — Aram Arakelian — 3:08
• Middle Eastern Waltz — George Mgrdichian — 3:08
• Halay — Aram Arakelian — 2:43
• Gamavor Zing Vor — Mike Sarkissian — 4:09
• Echkhemed — Elia Pehlivanian — 3:55
• Hye Gagan Bar — Mike Sarkissian — 2:46
• Dance of Narine (Narine Bar) — Armenian Radio Orchestra of Folk Instruments — 3:33
• Mountaineers' and Young Mountaineers’ Dances from Gayane Ballet — Naregatsi Orchestra — 5:19
• Hasapiko — Mike Sarkissian and His Cafe Bagdad Ensemble — 3:31
• Dance of Kenarig (Kenarigi Bar) — Armenian Radio Orchestra of Folk Instruments — 3:16
• Arapina — Mike Sarkissian and His Cafe Bagdad Ensemble — 3:26
• Asmar — Tovmas Poghosyan, Sayat - Nova Ensemble — 5:44
• Nazani — Ara Bartevian — 3:03
• Khnamakhosner — Tovmas Poghosyan, Sayat - Nova Ensemble — 3:44
• Et aratch chouchik — Ara Bartevian — 4:45

Keep exploring

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• Most played — the most played Armenian songs of all time
• Best of 2026 — the most played Armenian songs released in 2026
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Genres

• Armenian Pop & Modern Hits — Stream the biggest Armenian pop hits and modern bangers. Top Armenian pop, dance tracks, and chart-toppers all in one place.
• Armenian Kef & Party Music — Rabiz, Wedding, Dance — Armenian kef music for every celebration. Rabiz classics, wedding bangers, and high-energy dance tracks.
• Armenian Traditional & Classical Music — Folk, Ashughakan — Centuries of Armenian musical heritage. Traditional folk songs, ashughakan, sharakan, and timeless Armenian melodies.
• Armenian Rap, Rock & Alternative — Armenian urban and underground sounds. Rap, hip-hop, rock, alternative, and indie from Armenian artists.
• Armenian Chill & Instrumental — Duduk, Jazz, Acoustic — Relax with Armenian chill vibes. Duduk instrumentals, Armenian jazz, acoustic covers, and soothing melodies.

Decades

• Armenian music of the 1960s — Estrada begins · Khachaturian, 1960–1969
• Armenian music of the 1970s — Big band · Harout, Adiss, 1970–1979
• Armenian music of the 1980s — Synth estrada · Paul Baghdadlian, 1980–1989
• Armenian music of the 1990s — Independence pop · Tata, 1990–1999
• Armenian music of the 2000s — Sirusho, Arsen Safaryan, 2000–2009
• Armenian music of the 2010s — Rabiz crosses over · Super Sako, 2010–2019
• Armenian music of the 2020s — The new Yerevan scene, 2020–2029