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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Gambian Griot Kora Duets

Alhaji Bai Konte / Dembo Konte / Ma Lamini Jobate

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1979

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3 charts

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To Hell With The Boys

The Boys (UK)

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1979

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6 charts

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Recuerdos De Mi Tierra

Mezquita

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1979

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7 charts

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474.

Priority

Pointer Sisters

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1979

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6 charts

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475.

أغنية [Oghneya]

Ferkat Al Ard

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1979

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4 charts

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Water Sign

The Jeff Lorber Fusion

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1979

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3 charts

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Prljavo Kazaliste

Prljavo Kazalište

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1979

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2 charts

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Sky

Sky

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1979

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8 charts

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The Highland Connection

Runrig

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1979

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Restless Nights

Karla Bonoff

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1979

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Best Albums of 1979 composition

Artist	Albums	%

Various Artists	17	2%
Frank Zappa	5	0%
Steve Hillage	4	0%
Sun Ra	3	0%
Herbie Hancock	3	0%
Arthur Blythe	3	0%
Fela Kuti & Africa 70	3	0%
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Country	Albums	%

	355	35%
	260	26%
	39	4%
	37	4%
	36	4%
	34	3%
	27	3%
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Compilation?	Albums	%
No	954	95%
Yes	50	5%

Live?	Albums	%
No	972	97%
Yes	32	3%

Soundtrack?	Albums	%
No	990	99%
Yes	14	1%

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