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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Diamond Cut

Bonnie Tyler

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1979

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1 chart

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Dreamin' Wild

Donnie & Joe Emerson

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1979

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9 charts

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New Chautauqua

Pat Metheny

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1979

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13 charts

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404.

Escape From Domination

Moon Martin

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1979

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5 charts

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Moon, Light & Flowers

Michael Cretu

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1979

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2 charts

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Fabrizio De André In Concerto - Arrangiamenti PFM
Live

Fabrizio De André

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1979

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6 charts

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Gravest Hits

The Cramps

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1979

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11 charts

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Groove Me

Fern Kinney

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1979

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3 charts

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Die Nacht Der Seele - Tantric Songs

Popol Vuh (DE)

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1979

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4 charts

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Phoenix

Dan Fogelberg

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1979

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14 charts

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Best Albums of 1979 composition

Artist	Albums	%

Various Artists	17	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	%

	360	36%
	257	26%
	40	4%
	36	4%
	36	4%
	33	3%
	25	3%
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Compilation?	Albums	%
No	950	95%
Yes	50	5%

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

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

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