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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201.

Dans L’Authenticité Vol. 1

Kanté Manfila & Salif Keita

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1979

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4 charts

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202.

Cast Of Thousands

The Adverts

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1979

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15 charts

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203.

8:30

Weather Report

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1979

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19 charts

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204.

Greatest Hits Vol. 2
Compilation

ABBA

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1979

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15 charts

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205.

Mix-Up

Cabaret Voltaire

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1979

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32 charts

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206.

Recent Songs

Leonard Cohen

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1979

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38 charts

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207.

PH7

Peter Hammill

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1979

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11 charts

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208.

Solo Violin Improvisations

Polly Bradfield

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1979

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7 charts

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209.

Platinum

Mike Oldfield

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1979

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25 charts

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210.

Visitation

Pekka Pohjola

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1979

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9 charts

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Best Albums of 1979 composition

Artist	Albums	%

Various Artists	18	2%
Frank Zappa	5	0%
Steve Hillage	4	0%
Arthur Blythe	3	0%
Motörhead	3	0%
Fela Kuti & Africa 70	3	0%
Mikey Dread	3	0%
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Country	Albums	%

	353	35%
	259	26%
	39	4%
	36	4%
	36	4%
	36	4%
	27	3%
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Compilation?	Albums	%
No	952	95%
Yes	49	5%

Live?	Albums	%
No	969	97%
Yes	32	3%

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

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