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Best Albums of 1979

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Listed below are the greatest albums of 1979 as calculated from their overall rankings in over 9,600 greatest album charts.

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1979 year summaryThe best bands of 1979 were The Clash, Pink Floyd, Joy Division, Neil Young And Crazy Horse, AC/DC, Gang Of Four, Talking Heads, Michael Jackson, The Specials and Frank Zappa.

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71.

This Heat

Year of Release:	1979	Appears in:	13 charts
Rank in 1979:	71	Rank Score:	165
Rank in 1970s	802	Overall Rank:	4,514
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72.

Night Owl

Gerry Rafferty

Year of Release:	1979	Appears in:	6 charts
Rank in 1979:	72	Rank Score:	164
Rank in 1970s	805	Overall Rank:	4,524
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73.

Risqué

Chic

Year of Release:	1979	Appears in:	14 charts
Rank in 1979:	73	Rank Score:	164
Rank in 1970s	807	Overall Rank:	4,532
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74.

A Different Kind Of Tension

Buzzcocks

Year of Release:	1979	Appears in:	10 charts
Rank in 1979:	74	Rank Score:	158
Rank in 1970s	816	Overall Rank:	4,658
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75.

Hydra

Toto

Year of Release:	1979	Appears in:	5 charts
Rank in 1979:	75	Rank Score:	154
Rank in 1970s	829	Overall Rank:	4,761
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76.

Solo Violin Improvisations

Polly Bradfield

Year of Release:	1979	Appears in:	2 charts
Rank in 1979:	76	Rank Score:	154
Rank in 1970s	831	Overall Rank:	4,765
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77.

Quiet Life

Japan

Year of Release:	1979	Appears in:	7 charts
Rank in 1979:	77	Rank Score:	150
Rank in 1970s	843	Overall Rank:	4,864
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James Chance & The Contortions

Year of Release:	1979	Appears in:	10 charts
Rank in 1979:	78	Rank Score:	143
Rank in 1970s	866	Overall Rank:	5,070
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79.

No. 1 In Heaven

Sparks

Year of Release:	1979	Appears in:	5 charts
Rank in 1979:	79	Rank Score:	142
Rank in 1970s	867	Overall Rank:	5,086
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80.

Dancing In The Dragon's Jaws

Bruce Cockburn

Year of Release:	1979	Appears in:	12 charts
Rank in 1979:	80	Rank Score:	141
Rank in 1970s	872	Overall Rank:	5,107
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Best Albums of 1979 composition

Band	Albums	%

Motörhead	3	0%
Trooper	2	0%
Electric Light Orchestra	2	0%
ABBA	2	0%
Buzzcocks	2	0%
Bruford	2	0%
The Fall	2	0%
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Country	Albums	%

	143	14%
	106	11%
	16	2%
	15	2%
	8	1%
	7	1%
	6	1%
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