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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Adonis

Anyone's Daughter

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1979

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2 charts

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452.

Katzenmusik

Michael Rother

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1979

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9 charts

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Altid Har Jeg Længsel

Trille

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1979

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4 charts

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Diasporas

Ghédalia Tazartès

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1979

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10 charts

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E=MC2

Giorgio Moroder

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1979

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12 charts

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Valley Of The Dolls

Generation X

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1979

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14 charts

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Coming Up For Air

Penetration

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1979

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7 charts

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Secrets

Robert Palmer

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1979

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16 charts

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Visions Of Dune

Zed (FR)

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1979

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3 charts

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The Toms

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1979

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6 charts

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Best Albums of 1979 composition

Artist	Albums	%

Various Artists	18	2%
Frank Zappa	5	1%
Steve Hillage	4	0%
Motörhead	3	0%
Sugar Minott	3	0%
Fela Kuti & Africa 70	3	0%
Vangelis	3	0%
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Country	Albums	%

	349	35%
	260	26%
	39	4%
	37	4%
	36	4%
	36	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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