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, Gang Of Four, Supertramp, Michael Jackson and AC/DC.

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London Calling

The Clash

Year of Release:

1979

Appears in:

2,751 charts

Rank Score:

36,262

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Average Rating:

87 (3,080 votes)

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256

The Wall

Pink Floyd

Year of Release:

1979

Appears in:

2,202 charts

Rank Score:

30,169

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Year of Release:

1979

Appears in:

1,917 charts

Rank Score:

25,019

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Year of Release:

1979

Appears in:

657 charts

Rank Score:

5,108

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Year of Release:

1979

Appears in:

607 charts

Rank Score:

5,057

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Overall Rank:

358

Average Rating:

82 (780 votes)

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Reggatta De Blanc

The Police

Year of Release:

1979

Appears in:

422 charts

Rank Score:

2,590

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Rank in 1970s:

160

Overall Rank:

700

Average Rating:

78 (596 votes)

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Metal Box

Public Image Ltd.

Year of Release:

1979

Appears in:

370 charts

Rank Score:

2,382

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167

Overall Rank:

750

Average Rating:

77 (408 votes)

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15.

Specials

The Specials

Year of Release:

1979

Appears in:

380 charts

Rank Score:

2,047

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189

Overall Rank:

875

Average Rating:

78 (451 votes)

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Armed Forces

Elvis Costello And The Attractions

Year of Release:

1979

Appears in:

344 charts

Rank Score:

1,898

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202

Overall Rank:

950

Average Rating:

79 (452 votes)

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Singles Going Steady
Compilation

Buzzcocks

Year of Release:

1979

Appears in:

272 charts

Rank Score:

1,758

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214

Overall Rank:

1,012

Average Rating:

80 (338 votes)

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Best Albums of 1979 composition

Artist	Albums	%

Various Artists	18	2%
Frank Zappa	5	1%
Steve Hillage	4	0%
Sun Ra	4	0%
Mikey Dread	3	0%
Herbie Hancock	3	0%
Arthur Blythe	3	0%
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Country	Albums	%

	350	35%
	260	26%
	39	4%
	37	4%
	36	4%
	35	4%
	27	3%
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Compilation?	Albums	%
No	954	95%
Yes	46	5%

Live?	Albums	%
No	975	98%
Yes	25	3%

Soundtrack?	Albums	%
No	987	99%
Yes	13	1%

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