Best Albums of 1979

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Listed below are the best albums of 1979 as calculated from their overall rankings in over 53,000 greatest album charts.

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1979 year summaryThe best artists of 1979 were The Clash, Pink Floyd, Joy Division, Talking Heads, Neil Young, Neil Young & Crazy Horse, Supertramp, Gang Of Four, Michael Jackson and AC/DC.

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991.

The Songs Lennon And McCartney Gave Away
Compilation

Various Artists

Year of Release:

1979

Appears in:

1 chart

Rank Score:

Rank in 1979:

991

Rank in 1970s:

9,608

Average Rating:

Not enough data

Comments:

991.

Struggle

Bunny Wailer

Year of Release:

1979

Appears in:

2 charts

Rank Score:

Rank in 1979:

991

Rank in 1970s:

9,608

Average Rating:

72 (3 votes)

Comments:

991.

What Goes Around Comes Around

Waylon Jennings

Year of Release:

1979

Appears in:

1 chart

Rank Score:

Rank in 1979:

991

Rank in 1970s:

9,608

Average Rating:

73 (1 vote)

Comments:

994.

Two Years In A Padded Cell

Earth Quake

Year of Release:

1979

Appears in:

2 charts

Rank Score:

Rank in 1979:

994

Rank in 1970s:

9,637

Average Rating:

Not enough data

Comments:

995.

Edwin Birdsong

Year of Release:

1979

Appears in:

2 charts

Rank Score:

Rank in 1979:

995

Rank in 1970s:

9,638

Average Rating:

72 (1 vote)

Comments:

996.

Africa: Ancient Ceremonies, Dance Music & Songs Of Ghana
Compilation

Various Artists

Year of Release:

1979

Appears in:

1 chart

Rank Score:

Rank in 1979:

996

Rank in 1970s:

9,647

Average Rating:

73 (1 vote)

Comments:

997.

Blues License

Renée Geyer

Year of Release:

1979

Appears in:

2 charts

Rank Score:

Rank in 1979:

997

Rank in 1970s:

9,657

Average Rating:

73 (1 vote)

Comments:

998.

Let It Roll

Dr. Feelgood

Year of Release:

1979

Appears in:

2 charts

Rank Score:

Rank in 1979:

998

Rank in 1970s:

9,659

Average Rating:

72 (6 votes)

Comments:

999.

I Love To Sing The Songs I Sing

Barry White

Year of Release:

1979

Appears in:

1 chart

Rank Score:

Rank in 1979:

999

Rank in 1970s:

9,660

Average Rating:

69 (4 votes)

Comments:

999.

Sol De Primavera

Beto Guedes

Year of Release:

1979

Appears in:

1 chart

Rank Score:

Rank in 1979:

999

Rank in 1970s:

9,660

Average Rating:

74 (3 votes)

Comments:

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Best Albums of 1979 composition

Artist	Albums	%

Various Artists	19	2%
Frank Zappa	5	0%
Steve Hillage	4	0%
Fela Kuti & Africa 70	3	0%
Vangelis	3	0%
Sun Ra	3	0%
Motörhead	3	0%
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Country	Albums	%

	351	35%
	259	26%
	39	4%
	37	4%
	36	4%
	36	4%
	28	3%
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Compilation?	Albums	%
No	954	95%
Yes	47	5%

Live?	Albums	%
No	972	97%
Yes	29	3%

Soundtrack?	Albums	%
No	987	99%
Yes	14	1%

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