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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81.

Casiopea

Year of Release:

1979

Appears in:

22 charts

Rank Score:

292

Rank in 1979:

Rank in 1970s:

799

Overall Rank:

4,739

Average Rating:

78 (29 votes)

Comments:

82.

Spectral Mornings

Steve Hackett

Year of Release:

1979

Appears in:

56 charts

Rank Score:

275

Rank in 1979:

Rank in 1970s:

836

Overall Rank:

4,985

Average Rating:

74 (74 votes)

Comments:

83.

The Raven

The Stranglers

Year of Release:

1979

Appears in:

66 charts

Rank Score:

266

Rank in 1979:

Rank in 1970s:

850

Overall Rank:

5,116

Average Rating:

73 (107 votes)

Comments:

84.

A Trip To Marineville

Swell Maps

Year of Release:

1979

Appears in:

72 charts

Rank Score:

264

Rank in 1979:

Rank in 1970s:

854

Overall Rank:

5,135

Average Rating:

76 (68 votes)

Comments:

85.

Forces Of Victory

Linton Kwesi Johnson

Year of Release:

1979

Appears in:

50 charts

Rank Score:

264

Rank in 1979:

Rank in 1970s:

855

Overall Rank:

5,136

Average Rating:

76 (39 votes)

Comments:

86.

Dirk Wears White Sox

Adam And The Ants

Year of Release:

1979

Appears in:

46 charts

Rank Score:

261

Rank in 1979:

Rank in 1970s:

864

Overall Rank:

5,187

Average Rating:

71 (83 votes)

Comments:

87.

Get The Knack

The Knack

Year of Release:

1979

Appears in:

97 charts

Rank Score:

257

Rank in 1979:

Rank in 1970s:

870

Overall Rank:

5,234

Average Rating:

69 (115 votes)

Comments:

88.

La Grasa De Las Capitales

Serú Girán

Year of Release:

1979

Appears in:

47 charts

Rank Score:

253

Rank in 1979:

Rank in 1970s:

883

Overall Rank:

5,307

Average Rating:

77 (51 votes)

Comments:

89.

Unleashed In The East
Live

Judas Priest

Year of Release:

1979

Appears in:

70 charts

Rank Score:

248

Rank in 1979:

Rank in 1970s:

897

Overall Rank:

5,396

Average Rating:

78 (117 votes)

Comments:

90.

The Roches

Year of Release:

1979

Appears in:

48 charts

Rank Score:

242

Rank in 1979:

Rank in 1970s:

909

Overall Rank:

5,498

Average Rating:

73 (57 votes)

Comments:

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Best Albums of 1979 composition

Artist	Albums	%

Various Artists	16	2%
Frank Zappa	5	1%
Steve Hillage	4	0%
Arthur Blythe	3	0%
Herbie Hancock	3	0%
Motörhead	3	0%
Fela Kuti & Africa 70	3	0%
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Country	Albums	%

	361	36%
	258	26%
	39	4%
	36	4%
	35	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	989	99%
Yes	11	1%

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