Best Albums of 1979

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Listed below are the best albums of 1979 as calculated from their overall rankings in over 56,000 greatest album charts.

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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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Freedom At Point Zero

Jefferson Starship

Year of Release:

1979

Appears in:

17 charts

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E=MC2

Giorgio Moroder

Year of Release:

1979

Appears in:

15 charts

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Apocalypse Now (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)
Soundtrack

Carmine Coppola & Francis Coppola

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1979

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5 charts

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374.

Flag

James Taylor

Year of Release:

1979

Appears in:

13 charts

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375.

Bustin' Loose

Chuck Brown & The Soul Searchers

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1979

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5 charts

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Not Like Everybody Else!

Jimmy And The Boys

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1979

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4 charts

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377.

First String

String Trio Of New York

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1979

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1 chart

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Live ... Auf Ana Langen, Finster'n Stroß'n
Live

Wolfgang Ambros

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1979

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4 charts

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Down On The Drag

Joe Ely

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1979

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4 charts

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Idiots On The Miniature Golf Course

Zoogz Rift

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1979

Appears in:

8 charts

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Best Albums of 1979 composition

Artist	Albums	%

Various Artists	17	2%
Frank Zappa	5	1%
Steve Hillage	4	0%
Vangelis	3	0%
Herbie Hancock	3	0%
Fela Kuti & Africa 70	3	0%
Motörhead	3	0%
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Country	Albums	%

	362	36%
	254	25%
	41	4%
	36	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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