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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Hung By A Thread

Silent Partner

Year of Release:

1979

Appears in:

3 charts

Rank Score:

Rank in 1979:

891

Rank in 1970s:

8,641

Average Rating:

73 (2 votes)

Comments:

891.

Un Petite Ivoirien

Francis Bebey

Year of Release:

1979

Appears in:

1 chart

Rank Score:

Rank in 1979:

891

Rank in 1970s:

8,641

Average Rating:

73 (1 vote)

Comments:

893.

White Lightnin'
Compilation

George Jones

Year of Release:

1979

Appears in:

2 charts

Rank Score:

Rank in 1979:

893

Rank in 1970s:

8,665

Average Rating:

Not enough data

Comments:

894.

Nuba

Andrew Cyrille / Jeanne Lee / Jimmy Lyons

Year of Release:

1979

Appears in:

1 chart

Rank Score:

Rank in 1979:

894

Rank in 1970s:

8,670

Average Rating:

71 (2 votes)

Comments:

895.

First Offence

The Inmates

Year of Release:

1979

Appears in:

3 charts

Rank Score:

Rank in 1979:

895

Rank in 1970s:

8,679

Average Rating:

70 (5 votes)

Comments:

896.

Rock And Roll

Tequila

Year of Release:

1979

Appears in:

2 charts

Rank Score:

Rank in 1979:

896

Rank in 1970s:

8,684

Average Rating:

72 (4 votes)

Comments:

897.

Urban Games

Machiavel

Year of Release:

1979

Appears in:

1 chart

Rank Score:

Rank in 1979:

897

Rank in 1970s:

8,685

Average Rating:

70 (3 votes)

Comments:

898.

Point Of View

Matumbi

Year of Release:

1979

Appears in:

2 charts

Rank Score:

Rank in 1979:

898

Rank in 1970s:

8,686

Average Rating:

70 (2 votes)

Comments:

899.

Acorde

Roze

Year of Release:

1979

Appears in:

1 chart

Rank Score:

Rank in 1979:

899

Rank in 1970s:

8,694

Average Rating:

74 (1 vote)

Comments:

899.

Keep The Fire

Kenny Loggins

Year of Release:

1979

Appears in:

3 charts

Rank Score:

Rank in 1979:

899

Rank in 1970s:

8,694

Average Rating:

59 (10 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%
Herbie Hancock	3	0%
Arthur Blythe	3	0%
Mikey Dread	3	0%
Fela Kuti & Africa 70	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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3. Sunday At The Village Vanguard by Bill Evans Trio
4. Free Jazz by Ornette Coleman Double Quartet
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6. The Blues And The Abstract Truth by Oliver Nelson
7. Africa/Brass by John Coltrane Quartet
8. Eastern Sounds by Yusef Lateef
9. Showcase by Patsy Cline
10. The Genius Sings The Blues by Ray Charles
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16. Lonely And Blue by Roy Orbison
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18. Out Of The Cool by Gil Evans Orchestra
19. Time Further Out by The Dave Brubeck Quartet
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