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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Mirrors

Blue Öyster Cult

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1979

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29 charts

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282.

China

Vangelis

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1979

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18 charts

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283.

Sombra Y Luz

Triana

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1979

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11 charts

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284.

Greatest Hits, Vol. 1
Compilation

Rod Stewart

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1979

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14 charts

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285.

Stuntman

Edgar Froese

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1979

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19 charts

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286.

Desolation Angels

Bad Company

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1979

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19 charts

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287.

Thanks, I'll Eat It Here

Lowell George

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1979

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17 charts

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My Geraniums Are Bulletproof

The Deep Freeze Mice

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1979

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9 charts

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289.

Shu-Bi-Dua

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1979

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4 charts

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290.

International Thief Thief

Fela Kuti & Africa 70

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1979

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11 charts

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Best Albums of 1979 composition

Artist	Albums	%

Various Artists	19	2%
Frank Zappa	5	1%
Steve Hillage	4	0%
Fela Kuti & Africa 70	3	0%
Vangelis	3	0%
Mikey Dread	3	0%
Motörhead	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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Best Artists of 1978
1. Bruce Springsteen
2. Blondie
3. The Cars
4. Elvis Costello
5. Van Halen
6. Kraftwerk
7. Kate Bush
8. The Rolling Stones
9. Talking Heads
10. Steve Reich
11. Rush
12. Brian Eno
13. Dire Straits
14. Pere Ubu
15. Big Star
16. The Jam
17. The Police
18. Wire
19. Devo
20. AC/DC