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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Champagne Pour Tout Le Monde

Jacques Higelin

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1979

Appears in:

5 charts

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282.

Ângela Rô Rô

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1979

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9 charts

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283.

Thanks, I'll Eat It Here

Lowell George

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1979

Appears in:

18 charts

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284.

Stuntman

Edgar Froese

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1979

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19 charts

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285.

Sombra Y Luz

Triana

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1979

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11 charts

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286.

Sleep Dirt

Frank Zappa

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1979

Appears in:

27 charts

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287.

20/20

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1979

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17 charts

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288.

Reality Effect

The Tourists

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1979

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4 charts

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289.

Greatest Hits, Vol. 1
Compilation

Rod Stewart

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1979

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14 charts

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290.

My Geraniums Are Bulletproof

The Deep Freeze Mice

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1979

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9 charts

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Best Albums of 1979 composition

Artist	Albums	%

Various Artists	16	2%
Frank Zappa	5	1%
Steve Hillage	4	0%
Fela Kuti & Africa 70	3	0%
Arthur Blythe	3	0%
The Residents	3	0%
Electric Light Orchestra	3	0%
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Country	Albums	%

	361	36%
	258	26%
	40	4%
	36	4%
	34	3%
	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	989	99%
Yes	11	1%

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