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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31.

The Undertones

Year of Release:

1979

Appears in:

189 charts

Rank Score:

920

Rank in 1979:

Rank in 1970s:

350

Overall Rank:

1,830

Average Rating:

78 (173 votes)

Comments:

32.

Black Rose: A Rock Legend

Thin Lizzy

Year of Release:

1979

Appears in:

135 charts

Rank Score:

920

Rank in 1979:

Rank in 1970s:

351

Overall Rank:

1,832

Average Rating:

78 (178 votes)

Comments:

33.

Into The Music

Van Morrison

Year of Release:

1979

Appears in:

151 charts

Rank Score:

911

Rank in 1979:

Rank in 1970s:

355

Overall Rank:

1,847

Average Rating:

78 (189 votes)

Comments:

34.

In Through The Out Door

Led Zeppelin

Year of Release:

1979

Appears in:

285 charts

Rank Score:

906

Rank in 1979:

Rank in 1970s:

358

Overall Rank:

1,859

Average Rating:

73 (714 votes)

Comments:

35.

20 Jazz Funk Greats

Throbbing Gristle

Year of Release:

1979

Appears in:

153 charts

Rank Score:

887

Rank in 1979:

Rank in 1970s:

365

Overall Rank:

1,894

Average Rating:

76 (158 votes)

Comments:

36.

This Heat

Year of Release:

1979

Appears in:

108 charts

Rank Score:

885

Rank in 1979:

Rank in 1970s:

367

Overall Rank:

1,901

Average Rating:

75 (122 votes)

Comments:

37.

Communiqué

Dire Straits

Year of Release:

1979

Appears in:

181 charts

Rank Score:

875

Rank in 1979:

Rank in 1970s:

370

Overall Rank:

1,917

Average Rating:

75 (283 votes)

Comments:

38.

Inflammable Material

Stiff Little Fingers

Year of Release:

1979

Appears in:

180 charts

Rank Score:

841

Rank in 1979:

Rank in 1970s:

377

Overall Rank:

1,979

Average Rating:

78 (176 votes)

Comments:

39.

Look Sharp!

Joe Jackson

Year of Release:

1979

Appears in:

194 charts

Rank Score:

834

Rank in 1979:

Rank in 1970s:

382

Overall Rank:

1,993

Average Rating:

78 (228 votes)

Comments:

40.

The Raincoats

Year of Release:

1979

Appears in:

131 charts

Rank Score:

792

Rank in 1979:

Rank in 1970s:

401

Overall Rank:

2,099

Average Rating:

77 (145 votes)

Comments:

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Best Albums of 1979 composition

Artist	Albums	%

Various Artists	19	2%
Frank Zappa	5	1%
Steve Hillage	4	0%
The Residents	3	0%
Herbie Hancock	3	0%
Arthur Blythe	3	0%
Mikey Dread	3	0%
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Country	Albums	%

	350	35%
	258	26%
	39	4%
	37	4%
	37	4%
	36	4%
	27	3%
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Compilation?	Albums	%
No	953	95%
Yes	47	5%

Live?	Albums	%
No	974	97%
Yes	26	3%

Soundtrack?	Albums	%
No	986	99%
Yes	14	1%

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