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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31.

The Undertones

Year of Release:

1979

Appears in:

189 charts

Rank Score:

924

Rank in 1979:

Rank in 1970s:

351

Overall Rank:

1,821

Average Rating:

78 (173 votes)

Comments:

32.

Black Rose: A Rock Legend

Thin Lizzy

Year of Release:

1979

Appears in:

134 charts

Rank Score:

920

Rank in 1979:

Rank in 1970s:

352

Overall Rank:

1,825

Average Rating:

78 (177 votes)

Comments:

33.

In Through The Out Door

Led Zeppelin

Year of Release:

1979

Appears in:

284 charts

Rank Score:

892

Rank in 1979:

Rank in 1970s:

361

Overall Rank:

1,876

Average Rating:

73 (712 votes)

Comments:

34.

20 Jazz Funk Greats

Throbbing Gristle

Year of Release:

1979

Appears in:

153 charts

Rank Score:

892

Rank in 1979:

Rank in 1970s:

362

Overall Rank:

1,877

Average Rating:

76 (157 votes)

Comments:

35.

Into The Music

Van Morrison

Year of Release:

1979

Appears in:

151 charts

Rank Score:

880

Rank in 1979:

Rank in 1970s:

365

Overall Rank:

1,900

Average Rating:

78 (189 votes)

Comments:

36.

This Heat

Year of Release:

1979

Appears in:

105 charts

Rank Score:

876

Rank in 1979:

Rank in 1970s:

367

Overall Rank:

1,906

Average Rating:

75 (120 votes)

Comments:

37.

Inflammable Material

Stiff Little Fingers

Year of Release:

1979

Appears in:

180 charts

Rank Score:

846

Rank in 1979:

Rank in 1970s:

376

Overall Rank:

1,967

Average Rating:

78 (176 votes)

Comments:

38.

Communiqué

Dire Straits

Year of Release:

1979

Appears in:

181 charts

Rank Score:

846

Rank in 1979:

Rank in 1970s:

377

Overall Rank:

1,968

Average Rating:

75 (281 votes)

Comments:

39.

Look Sharp!

Joe Jackson

Year of Release:

1979

Appears in:

194 charts

Rank Score:

836

Rank in 1979:

Rank in 1970s:

381

Overall Rank:

1,993

Average Rating:

78 (227 votes)

Comments:

40.

The Raincoats

Year of Release:

1979

Appears in:

131 charts

Rank Score:

797

Rank in 1979:

Rank in 1970s:

396

Overall Rank:

2,076

Average Rating:

77 (145 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%
Fela Kuti & Africa 70	3	0%
Motörhead	3	0%
Sugar Minott	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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