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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11.

Reggatta De Blanc

The Police

Year of Release:

1979

Appears in:

422 charts

Rank Score:

2,584

Rank in 1979:

Rank in 1970s:

160

Overall Rank:

701

Average Rating:

78 (597 votes)

Comments:

12.

Damn The Torpedoes

Tom Petty And The Heartbreakers

Year of Release:

1979

Appears in:

396 charts

Rank Score:

2,533

Rank in 1979:

Rank in 1970s:

163

Overall Rank:

714

Average Rating:

80 (496 votes)

Comments:

13.

Metal Box

Public Image Ltd.

Year of Release:

1979

Appears in:

370 charts

Rank Score:

2,377

Rank in 1979:

Rank in 1970s:

167

Overall Rank:

750

Average Rating:

77 (408 votes)

Comments:

14.

The B-52's

Year of Release:

1979

Appears in:

397 charts

Rank Score:

2,193

Rank in 1979:

Rank in 1970s:

183

Overall Rank:

820

Average Rating:

78 (489 votes)

Comments:

15.

Specials

The Specials

Year of Release:

1979

Appears in:

380 charts

Rank Score:

2,043

Rank in 1979:

Rank in 1970s:

189

Overall Rank:

877

Average Rating:

78 (452 votes)

Comments:

16.

Armed Forces

Elvis Costello And The Attractions

Year of Release:

1979

Appears in:

344 charts

Rank Score:

1,894

Rank in 1979:

Rank in 1970s:

201

Overall Rank:

950

Average Rating:

79 (452 votes)

Comments:

17.

Singles Going Steady
Compilation

Buzzcocks

Year of Release:

1979

Appears in:

272 charts

Rank Score:

1,755

Rank in 1979:

Rank in 1970s:

214

Overall Rank:

1,013

Average Rating:

80 (338 votes)

Comments:

18.

154

Wire

Year of Release:

1979

Appears in:

248 charts

Rank Score:

1,734

Rank in 1979:

Rank in 1970s:

217

Overall Rank:

1,024

Average Rating:

79 (299 votes)

Comments:

19.

Setting Sons

The Jam

Year of Release:

1979

Appears in:

264 charts

Rank Score:

1,634

Rank in 1979:

Rank in 1970s:

231

Overall Rank:

1,079

Average Rating:

79 (338 votes)

Comments:

20.

The Pop Group

Year of Release:

1979

Appears in:

210 charts

Rank Score:

1,415

Rank in 1979:

Rank in 1970s:

257

Overall Rank:

1,248

Average Rating:

75 (272 votes)

Comments:

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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%
Herbie Hancock	3	0%
Arthur Blythe	3	0%
Motörhead	3	0%
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Country	Albums	%

	350	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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