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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91.

The Roches

Year of Release:

1979

Appears in:

46 charts

Rank Score:

249

Rank in 1979:

Rank in 1970s:

905

Overall Rank:

5,363

Average Rating:

73 (57 votes)

Comments:

92.

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Reproduction

The Human League

Year of Release:

1979

Appears in:

70 charts

Rank Score:

246

Rank in 1979:

Rank in 1970s:

912

Overall Rank:

5,426

Average Rating:

69 (90 votes)

Comments:

93.

Half Machine Lip Moves

Chrome

Year of Release:

1979

Appears in:

64 charts

Rank Score:

237

Rank in 1979:

Rank in 1970s:

940

Overall Rank:

5,603

Average Rating:

75 (57 votes)

Comments:

94.

Squeezing Out Sparks

Graham Parker & The Rumour

Year of Release:

1979

Appears in:

94 charts

Rank Score:

236

Rank in 1979:

Rank in 1970s:

945

Overall Rank:

5,619

Average Rating:

76 (105 votes)

Comments:

95.

Mingus

Joni Mitchell

Year of Release:

1979

Appears in:

51 charts

Rank Score:

234

Rank in 1979:

Rank in 1970s:

952

Overall Rank:

5,669

Average Rating:

72 (87 votes)

Comments:

96.

Wave

Patti Smith Group

Year of Release:

1979

Appears in:

86 charts

Rank Score:

231

Rank in 1979:

Rank in 1970s:

958

Overall Rank:

5,722

Average Rating:

77 (114 votes)

Comments:

97.

Back To The Egg

Wings (UK)

Year of Release:

1979

Appears in:

59 charts

Rank Score:

229

Rank in 1979:

Rank in 1970s:

964

Overall Rank:

5,769

Average Rating:

70 (162 votes)

Comments:

98.

Bomber

Motörhead

Year of Release:

1979

Appears in:

85 charts

Rank Score:

223

Rank in 1979:

Rank in 1970s:

981

Overall Rank:

5,902

Average Rating:

77 (110 votes)

Comments:

99.

Quiet Life

Japan

Year of Release:

1979

Appears in:

74 charts

Rank Score:

216

Rank in 1979:

Rank in 1970s:

1,000

Overall Rank:

6,057

Average Rating:

75 (93 votes)

Comments:

100.

Spirits Having Flown

Bee Gees

Year of Release:

1979

Appears in:

77 charts

Rank Score:

211

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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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