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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James Chance & The Contortions

Year of Release:

1979

Appears in:

75 charts

Rank Score:

408

Rank in 1979:

Rank in 1970s:

627

Overall Rank:

3,576

Average Rating:

76 (85 votes)

Comments:

62.

A Different Kind Of Tension

Buzzcocks

Year of Release:

1979

Appears in:

79 charts

Rank Score:

406

Rank in 1979:

Rank in 1970s:

630

Overall Rank:

3,589

Average Rating:

72 (82 votes)

Comments:

63.

La Leyenda Del Tiempo

Camarón

Year of Release:

1979

Appears in:

57 charts

Rank Score:

402

Rank in 1979:

Rank in 1970s:

639

Overall Rank:

3,638

Average Rating:

78 (65 votes)

Comments:

64.

It's Alive
Live

Ramones

Year of Release:

1979

Appears in:

89 charts

Rank Score:

357

Rank in 1979:

Rank in 1970s:

694

Overall Rank:

4,018

Average Rating:

78 (128 votes)

Comments:

65.

Degüello

ZZ Top

Year of Release:

1979

Appears in:

90 charts

Rank Score:

355

Rank in 1979:

Rank in 1970s:

699

Overall Rank:

4,042

Average Rating:

76 (134 votes)

Comments:

66.

Stevie Wonder's Journey Through "The Secret Life Of Plants"

Stevie Wonder

Year of Release:

1979

Appears in:

43 charts

Rank Score:

354

Rank in 1979:

Rank in 1970s:

702

Overall Rank:

4,053

Average Rating:

71 (89 votes)

Comments:

67.

(GI)

Germs

Year of Release:

1979

Appears in:

113 charts

Rank Score:

350

Rank in 1979:

Rank in 1970s:

708

Overall Rank:

4,088

Average Rating:

72 (131 votes)

Comments:

68.

Survival

Bob Marley & The Wailers

Year of Release:

1979

Appears in:

92 charts

Rank Score:

348

Rank in 1979:

Rank in 1970s:

712

Overall Rank:

4,112

Average Rating:

75 (148 votes)

Comments:

69.

Dynasty

Kiss

Year of Release:

1979

Appears in:

70 charts

Rank Score:

346

Rank in 1979:

Rank in 1970s:

714

Overall Rank:

4,121

Average Rating:

68 (141 votes)

Comments:

70.

I Am

Earth, Wind & Fire

Year of Release:

1979

Appears in:

88 charts

Rank Score:

344

Rank in 1979:

Rank in 1970s:

715

Overall Rank:

4,140

Average Rating:

75 (84 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%
Sun Ra	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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Best Albums of 1977
1. Rumours by Fleetwood Mac
2. Animals by Pink Floyd
3. Marquee Moon by Television
4. Low by David Bowie
5. Never Mind The Bollocks, Here's The Sex Pistols by Sex Pistols
6. Aja by Steely Dan
7. The Stranger by Billy Joel
8. "Heroes" by David Bowie
9. Exodus by Bob Marley & The Wailers
10. The Clash by The Clash
11. Trans Europa Express by Kraftwerk
12. Pink Flag by Wire
13. My Aim Is True by Elvis Costello
14. Out Of The Blue by Electric Light Orchestra
15. Talking Heads: 77 by Talking Heads
16. Lust For Life by Iggy Pop
17. Rocket To Russia by Ramones
18. Bat Out Of Hell by Meat Loaf
19. Suicide by Suicide
20. The Idiot by Iggy Pop