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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621.

Divine Love

Wadada Leo Smith

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1979

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2 charts

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622.

Orchestral Favorites

Frank Zappa

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1979

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8 charts

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623.

Calatea

Flame Dream

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1979

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3 charts

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624.

Silver

Johnny Cash

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1979

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3 charts

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625.

Humanity

The Royal Rasses

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1979

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5 charts

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Victim Of Love

Elton John

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1979

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9 charts

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627.

Kjellersanger

Ole Paus

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1979

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2 charts

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Feets Don't Fail Me Now

Herbie Hancock

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1979

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4 charts

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Armes & Cycles

Albert Marcœur

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1979

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1 chart

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Euroman Cometh

Jean-Jacques Burnel

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1979

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3 charts

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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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