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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61.

A Different Kind Of Tension

Buzzcocks

Year of Release:

1979

Appears in:

79 charts

Rank Score:

406

Rank in 1979:

Rank in 1970s:

629

Overall Rank:

3,589

Average Rating:

72 (82 votes)

Comments:

62.

Buy

James Chance & The Contortions

Year of Release:

1979

Appears in:

75 charts

Rank Score:

400

Rank in 1979:

Rank in 1970s:

640

Overall Rank:

3,641

Average Rating:

76 (86 votes)

Comments:

63.

La Leyenda Del Tiempo

Camarón

Year of Release:

1979

Appears in:

57 charts

Rank Score:

400

Rank in 1979:

Rank in 1970s:

641

Overall Rank:

3,642

Average Rating:

78 (65 votes)

Comments:

64.

It's Alive
Live

Ramones

Year of Release:

1979

Appears in:

90 charts

Rank Score:

394

Rank in 1979:

Rank in 1970s:

647

Overall Rank:

3,692

Average Rating:

78 (128 votes)

Comments:

65.

Degüello

ZZ Top

Year of Release:

1979

Appears in:

90 charts

Rank Score:

355

Rank in 1979:

Rank in 1970s:

700

Overall Rank:

4,039

Average Rating:

76 (134 votes)

Comments:

66.

Stevie Wonder's Journey Through "The Secret Life Of Plants"

Stevie Wonder

Year of Release:

1979

Appears in:

43 charts

Rank Score:

353

Rank in 1979:

Rank in 1970s:

702

Overall Rank:

4,056

Average Rating:

71 (89 votes)

Comments:

67.

(GI)

Germs

Year of Release:

1979

Appears in:

113 charts

Rank Score:

349

Rank in 1979:

Rank in 1970s:

707

Overall Rank:

4,090

Average Rating:

72 (131 votes)

Comments:

68.

Survival

Bob Marley & The Wailers

Year of Release:

1979

Appears in:

92 charts

Rank Score:

347

Rank in 1979:

Rank in 1970s:

712

Overall Rank:

4,116

Average Rating:

75 (148 votes)

Comments:

69.

Dynasty

Kiss

Year of Release:

1979

Appears in:

70 charts

Rank Score:

346

Rank in 1979:

Rank in 1970s:

713

Overall Rank:

4,123

Average Rating:

68 (141 votes)

Comments:

70.

I Am

Earth, Wind & Fire

Year of Release:

1979

Appears in:

88 charts

Rank Score:

344

Rank in 1979:

Rank in 1970s:

715

Overall Rank:

4,145

Average Rating:

75 (84 votes)

Comments:

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Best Albums of 1979 composition

Artist	Albums	%

Various Artists	19	2%
Frank Zappa	5	0%
Steve Hillage	4	0%
Motörhead	3	0%
Sun Ra	3	0%
The Residents	3	0%
Arthur Blythe	3	0%
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Country	Albums	%

	351	35%
	258	26%
	39	4%
	37	4%
	37	4%
	36	4%
	27	3%
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Compilation?	Albums	%
No	954	95%
Yes	47	5%

Live?	Albums	%
No	975	97%
Yes	26	3%

Soundtrack?	Albums	%
No	987	99%
Yes	14	1%

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