Best Albums of 1979

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Listed below are the best albums of 1979 as calculated from their overall rankings in over 54,000 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, Michael Jackson, Gang Of Four, Supertramp and AC/DC.

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991.

Slow Circle

Alex DeGrassi

Year of Release:

1979

Appears in:

1 chart

Rank Score:

Rank in 1979:

991

Rank in 1970s:

9,435

Average Rating:

Not enough data

Comments:

991.

I'll Be Around

Doug Parkinson's Southern Star Band

Year of Release:

1979

Appears in:

1 chart

Rank Score:

Rank in 1979:

991

Rank in 1970s:

9,435

Average Rating:

72 (1 vote)

Comments:

991.

Pretty Paper

Willie Nelson

Year of Release:

1979

Appears in:

4 charts

Rank Score:

Rank in 1979:

991

Rank in 1970s:

9,435

Average Rating:

72 (3 votes)

Comments:

994.

Viimeinen Syksy

Pelle Miljoona & 1980

Year of Release:

1979

Appears in:

3 charts

Rank Score:

Rank in 1979:

994

Rank in 1970s:

9,464

Average Rating:

73 (1 vote)

Comments:

995.

Guitars And Women

Rick Derringer

Year of Release:

1979

Appears in:

2 charts

Rank Score:

Rank in 1979:

995

Rank in 1970s:

9,472

Average Rating:

70 (2 votes)

Comments:

996.

Metamorphosis

Arthur Blythe

Year of Release:

1979

Appears in:

2 charts

Rank Score:

Rank in 1979:

996

Rank in 1970s:

9,477

Average Rating:

72 (2 votes)

Comments:

997.

Un Petite Ivoirien

Francis Bebey

Year of Release:

1979

Appears in:

1 chart

Rank Score:

Rank in 1979:

997

Rank in 1970s:

9,493

Average Rating:

73 (1 vote)

Comments:

997.

The Reels

Year of Release:

1979

Appears in:

1 chart

Rank Score:

Rank in 1979:

997

Rank in 1970s:

9,493

Average Rating:

74 (2 votes)

Comments:

999.

Svět Hledačů

M. Efekt

Year of Release:

1979

Appears in:

5 charts

Rank Score:

Rank in 1979:

999

Rank in 1970s:

9,523

Average Rating:

75 (7 votes)

Comments:

1000.

Bandabertè

Loredana Bertè

Year of Release:

1979

Appears in:

2 charts

Rank Score:

Rank in 1979:

1,000

Rank in 1970s:

9,530

Average Rating:

70 (3 votes)

Comments:

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Best Albums of 1979 composition

Artist	Albums	%

Various Artists	16	2%
Frank Zappa	5	1%
Steve Hillage	4	0%
Herbie Hancock	3	0%
Arthur Blythe	3	0%
Fela Kuti & Africa 70	3	0%
Motörhead	3	0%
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Country	Albums	%

	361	36%
	258	26%
	39	4%
	36	4%
	35	4%
	33	3%
	25	3%
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Compilation?	Albums	%
No	951	95%
Yes	49	5%

Live?	Albums	%
No	968	97%
Yes	32	3%

Soundtrack?	Albums	%
No	989	99%
Yes	11	1%

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