Best Albums of 1979

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Listed below are the best albums of 1979 as calculated from their overall rankings in over 53,000 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, Supertramp, Gang Of Four, Michael Jackson and AC/DC.

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11.

Reggatta De Blanc

The Police

Year of Release:

1979

Appears in:

426 charts

Rank Score:

2,600

Rank in 1979:

Rank in 1970s:

158

Overall Rank:

696

Average Rating:

78 (598 votes)

Comments:

12.

Damn The Torpedoes

Tom Petty And The Heartbreakers

Year of Release:

1979

Appears in:

397 charts

Rank Score:

2,526

Rank in 1979:

Rank in 1970s:

162

Overall Rank:

715

Average Rating:

80 (497 votes)

Comments:

13.

Metal Box

Public Image Ltd.

Year of Release:

1979

Appears in:

371 charts

Rank Score:

2,358

Rank in 1979:

Rank in 1970s:

169

Overall Rank:

758

Average Rating:

77 (410 votes)

Comments:

14.

The B-52's

Year of Release:

1979

Appears in:

398 charts

Rank Score:

2,213

Rank in 1979:

Rank in 1970s:

181

Overall Rank:

807

Average Rating:

78 (493 votes)

Comments:

15.

Specials

The Specials

Year of Release:

1979

Appears in:

380 charts

Rank Score:

2,032

Rank in 1979:

Rank in 1970s:

190

Overall Rank:

883

Average Rating:

78 (452 votes)

Comments:

16.

Armed Forces

Elvis Costello And The Attractions

Year of Release:

1979

Appears in:

345 charts

Rank Score:

1,927

Rank in 1979:

Rank in 1970s:

200

Overall Rank:

932

Average Rating:

78 (454 votes)

Comments:

17.

Singles Going Steady
Compilation

Buzzcocks

Year of Release:

1979

Appears in:

272 charts

Rank Score:

1,744

Rank in 1979:

Rank in 1970s:

214

Overall Rank:

1,019

Average Rating:

80 (338 votes)

Comments:

18.

154

Wire

Year of Release:

1979

Appears in:

247 charts

Rank Score:

1,714

Rank in 1979:

Rank in 1970s:

219

Overall Rank:

1,034

Average Rating:

79 (299 votes)

Comments:

19.

Setting Sons

The Jam

Year of Release:

1979

Appears in:

265 charts

Rank Score:

1,620

Rank in 1979:

Rank in 1970s:

233

Overall Rank:

1,084

Average Rating:

79 (338 votes)

Comments:

20.

The Pop Group

Year of Release:

1979

Appears in:

211 charts

Rank Score:

1,404

Rank in 1979:

Rank in 1970s:

259

Overall Rank:

1,256

Average Rating:

75 (272 votes)

Comments:

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Best Albums of 1979 composition

Artist	Albums	%

Various Artists	19	2%
Frank Zappa	5	1%
Steve Hillage	4	0%
Fela Kuti & Africa 70	3	0%
Vangelis	3	0%
Mikey Dread	3	0%
Motörhead	3	0%
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Country	Albums	%

	351	35%
	259	26%
	39	4%
	37	4%
	36	4%
	36	4%
	27	3%
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Compilation?	Albums	%
No	952	95%
Yes	48	5%

Live?	Albums	%
No	970	97%
Yes	30	3%

Soundtrack?	Albums	%
No	986	99%
Yes	14	1%

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