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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81.

Heresie

Univers Zéro

Year of Release:

1979

Appears in:

32 charts

Rank Score:

284

Rank in 1979:

Rank in 1970s:

816

Overall Rank:

4,881

Average Rating:

75 (36 votes)

Comments:

82.

Bomber

Motörhead

Year of Release:

1979

Appears in:

92 charts

Rank Score:

270

Rank in 1979:

Rank in 1970s:

839

Overall Rank:

5,077

Average Rating:

77 (115 votes)

Comments:

83.

Spectral Mornings

Steve Hackett

Year of Release:

1979

Appears in:

56 charts

Rank Score:

266

Rank in 1979:

Rank in 1970s:

854

Overall Rank:

5,126

Average Rating:

75 (75 votes)

Comments:

84.

Get The Knack

The Knack

Year of Release:

1979

Appears in:

99 charts

Rank Score:

259

Rank in 1979:

Rank in 1970s:

874

Overall Rank:

5,271

Average Rating:

69 (117 votes)

Comments:

85.

Forces Of Victory

Linton Kwesi Johnson

Year of Release:

1979

Appears in:

51 charts

Rank Score:

258

Rank in 1979:

Rank in 1970s:

877

Overall Rank:

5,285

Average Rating:

76 (40 votes)

Comments:

86.

Dirk Wears White Sox

Adam And The Ants

Year of Release:

1979

Appears in:

48 charts

Rank Score:

254

Rank in 1979:

Rank in 1970s:

883

Overall Rank:

5,327

Average Rating:

71 (84 votes)

Comments:

87.

The Raven

The Stranglers

Year of Release:

1979

Appears in:

68 charts

Rank Score:

254

Rank in 1979:

Rank in 1970s:

884

Overall Rank:

5,328

Average Rating:

73 (108 votes)

Comments:

88.

Unleashed In The East
Live

Judas Priest

Year of Release:

1979

Appears in:

74 charts

Rank Score:

252

Rank in 1979:

Rank in 1970s:

888

Overall Rank:

5,351

Average Rating:

78 (119 votes)

Comments:

89.

A Trip To Marineville

Swell Maps

Year of Release:

1979

Appears in:

73 charts

Rank Score:

252

Rank in 1979:

Rank in 1970s:

889

Overall Rank:

5,355

Average Rating:

76 (69 votes)

Comments:

90.

La Grasa De Las Capitales

Serú Girán

Year of Release:

1979

Appears in:

48 charts

Rank Score:

251

Rank in 1979:

Rank in 1970s:

891

Overall Rank:

5,379

Average Rating:

77 (52 votes)

Comments:

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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%
Fela Kuti & Africa 70	3	0%
Motörhead	3	0%
Sun Ra	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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