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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151.

Night Owl

Gerry Rafferty

Year of Release:

1979

Appears in:

31 charts

Rank Score:

115

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152.

Evolution

Journey

Year of Release:

1979

Appears in:

45 charts

Rank Score:

114

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153.

Press Color

Lizzy Mercier Descloux

Year of Release:

1979

Appears in:

43 charts

Rank Score:

114

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154.

Strikes

Blackfoot

Year of Release:

1979

Appears in:

31 charts

Rank Score:

111

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155.

Cool For Cats

Squeeze

Year of Release:

1979

Appears in:

54 charts

Rank Score:

110

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Nove Mapy Ticha

Dežo Ursiny

Year of Release:

1979

Appears in:

4 charts

Rank Score:

109

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157.

Wintergarden

Year of Release:

1979

Appears in:

7 charts

Rank Score:

108

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158.

Bee Gees Greatest
Compilation

Bee Gees

Year of Release:

1979

Appears in:

17 charts

Rank Score:

107

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159.

Original Rockers

Augustus Pablo

Year of Release:

1979

Appears in:

16 charts

Rank Score:

106

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160.

Minnie

Minnie Riperton

Year of Release:

1979

Appears in:

6 charts

Rank Score:

105

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Best Albums of 1979 composition

Artist	Albums	%

Various Artists	17	2%
Frank Zappa	5	0%
Steve Hillage	4	0%
Herbie Hancock	3	0%
Sun Ra	3	0%
The Residents	3	0%
Electric Light Orchestra	3	0%
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Country	Albums	%

	354	35%
	260	26%
	39	4%
	37	4%
	36	4%
	34	3%
	27	3%
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Compilation?	Albums	%
No	953	95%
Yes	50	5%

Live?	Albums	%
No	971	97%
Yes	32	3%

Soundtrack?	Albums	%
No	989	99%
Yes	14	1%

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