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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The Beat

The Beat (US)

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1979

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20 charts

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Banana Republic

Lucio Dalla & Francesco de Gregori

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1979

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6 charts

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Down On The Farm

Little Feat

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1979

Appears in:

10 charts

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Freedom At Point Zero

Jefferson Starship

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1979

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16 charts

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Gloryhallastoopid

Parliament

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1979

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16 charts

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Whatever You Want

Status Quo

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1979

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13 charts

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Kinotto

Skiantos

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1979

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3 charts

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Unbehagen

Nina Hagen Band

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1979

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18 charts

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I Fiori Del Sole

Michele Fedrigotti & Danilo Lorenzini

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1979

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1 chart

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Self Conscious Over You

The Outcasts

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1979

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5 charts

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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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5. Led Zeppelin by Led Zeppelin
6. The Velvet Underground by The Velvet Underground
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