Best Albums of 1979

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Listed below are the best albums of 1979 as calculated from their overall rankings in over 55,000 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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191.

Do It Yourself

Ian Dury & The Blockheads

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1979

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42 charts

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192.

A Brazilian Love Affair

George Duke

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1979

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6 charts

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193.

The Best Thing

Grow-Up

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1979

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1 chart

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Musique De La Grèce Antique

Atrium Musicae De Madrid

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1979

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4 charts

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195.

The Great Rock 'N' Roll Swindle

Sex Pistols

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1979

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37 charts

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196.

Cast Of Thousands

The Adverts

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1979

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16 charts

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197.

Platinum

Mike Oldfield

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1979

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26 charts

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198.

Night In The Ruts

Aerosmith

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1979

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39 charts

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Real To Real Cacophony

Simple Minds

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1979

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30 charts

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Rainbow Dome Musick

Steve Hillage

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1979

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25 charts

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Best Albums of 1979 composition

Artist	Albums	%

Various Artists	17	2%
Frank Zappa	5	1%
Steve Hillage	4	0%
Herbie Hancock	3	0%
Sun Ra	3	0%
Arthur Blythe	3	0%
Motörhead	3	0%
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Country	Albums	%

	362	36%
	254	25%
	40	4%
	37	4%
	36	4%
	33	3%
	26	3%
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Compilation?	Albums	%
No	951	95%
Yes	49	5%

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

Soundtrack?	Albums	%
No	988	99%
Yes	12	1%

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