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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849.

Accidental Musik

The Decayes

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1979

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2 charts

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849.

Long Distance Romancer

Mickey Jupp

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1979

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853.

Easy

Sally Oldfield

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1979

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854.

J. S. Bach: Cantata BWV 140, Magnificat BWV 243

Karl Richter / Münchener Bach-Orchester / Münchener Bach-Chor

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1979

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Les Chemins De Traverse

Francis Cabrel

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1979

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5 charts

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856.

Solid Gold
Compilation

T. Rex

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1979

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856.

Kings Bread (Jah Love Forever)

Dr. Alimantado

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1979

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856.

Fiji Bitter

Marc Hunter

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1979

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859.

Stars

Sylvester

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1979

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4 charts

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860.

New England

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1979

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Best Albums of 1979 composition

Artist	Albums	%

Various Artists	17	2%
Frank Zappa	5	1%
Steve Hillage	4	0%
Motörhead	3	0%
Fela Kuti & Africa 70	3	0%
Vangelis	3	0%
The Residents	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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