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, Supertramp, Gang Of Four and AC/DC.

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111.

Dawn Of The Dickies

The Dickies

Year of Release:

1979

Appears in:

35 charts

Rank Score:

177

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112.

Bop Till You Drop

Ry Cooder

Year of Release:

1979

Appears in:

50 charts

Rank Score:

175

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113.

Matador

Grant Green

Year of Release:

1979

Appears in:

30 charts

Rank Score:

172

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114.

In The Heat Of The Night

Pat Benatar

Year of Release:

1979

Appears in:

55 charts

Rank Score:

170

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115.

Truths And Rights

Johnny Osbourne

Year of Release:

1979

Appears in:

38 charts

Rank Score:

169

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Dream Police

Cheap Trick

Year of Release:

1979

Appears in:

66 charts

Rank Score:

169

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Live At The Counter Eurovision 79
Live

Misty In Roots

Year of Release:

1979

Appears in:

20 charts

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169

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118.

Stormwatch

Jethro Tull

Year of Release:

1979

Appears in:

49 charts

Rank Score:

162

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119.

Cinema Transcendental

Caetano Veloso

Year of Release:

1979

Appears in:

30 charts

Rank Score:

159

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120.

Hydra

Toto

Year of Release:

1979

Appears in:

39 charts

Rank Score:

153

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Best Albums of 1979 composition

Artist	Albums	%

Various Artists	16	2%
Frank Zappa	5	1%
Steve Hillage	4	0%
The Residents	3	0%
Electric Light Orchestra	3	0%
Herbie Hancock	3	0%
Sun Ra	3	0%
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Country	Albums	%

	361	36%
	258	26%
	40	4%
	36	4%
	34	3%
	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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