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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491.

Horizon Unlimited

The Lijadu Sisters

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1979

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4 charts

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Mectpyo Blut

Maurizio Bianchi

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1979

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3 charts

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Land Of Fortune

Stars (AU)

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1979

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1 chart

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A Via Láctea

Lô Borges

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1979

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9 charts

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The Muppet Movie (Original Soundtrack Recording)
Soundtrack

The Muppets

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1979

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9 charts

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Axe

Axe (US)

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1979

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2 charts

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Just Drove Thru Town

Citizen Band

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1979

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3 charts

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Ann Steel

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1979

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أغنية [Oghneya]

Ferkat Al Ard

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1979

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Vibing Up The Senile Man

Alternative TV

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1979

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4 charts

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Best Albums of 1979 composition

Artist	Albums	%

Various Artists	18	2%
Frank Zappa	5	1%
Sun Ra	4	0%
Steve Hillage	4	0%
Vangelis	3	0%
Arthur Blythe	3	0%
Herbie Hancock	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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