Best Albums of 1979 : Best Ever Albums

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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London Calling

The Clash

Year of Release:	1979	Appears in:	1,044 charts
Rank in 1979:	1	Rank Score:	54,114
Rank in 1970s	3	Overall Rank:	11
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The Wall

Pink Floyd

Year of Release:	1979	Appears in:	712 charts
Rank in 1979:	2	Rank Score:	35,692
Rank in 1970s	6	Overall Rank:	22
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Unknown Pleasures

Joy Division

Year of Release:	1979	Appears in:	501 charts
Rank in 1979:	3	Rank Score:	22,055
Rank in 1970s	12	Overall Rank:	42
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Highway To Hell

AC/DC

Year of Release:	1979	Appears in:	162 charts
Rank in 1979:	4	Rank Score:	4,795
Rank in 1970s	65	Overall Rank:	253
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Entertainment!

Gang Of Four

Year of Release:	1979	Appears in:	152 charts
Rank in 1979:	5	Rank Score:	4,671
Rank in 1970s	69	Overall Rank:	262
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Fear of Music

Talking Heads

Year of Release:	1979	Appears in:	165 charts
Rank in 1979:	6	Rank Score:	4,471
Rank in 1970s	73	Overall Rank:	269
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Off The Wall

Michael Jackson

Year of Release:	1979	Appears in:	152 charts
Rank in 1979:	7	Rank Score:	4,037
Rank in 1970s	80	Overall Rank:	294
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Rust Never Sleeps

Neil Young And Crazy Horse

Year of Release:	1979	Appears in:	135 charts
Rank in 1979:	8	Rank Score:	3,972
Rank in 1970s	82	Overall Rank:	296
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Specials

The Specials

Year of Release:	1979	Appears in:	105 charts
Rank in 1979:	9	Rank Score:	2,424
Rank in 1970s	122	Overall Rank:	473
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Breakfast In America

Supertramp

Year of Release:	1979	Appears in:	116 charts
Rank in 1979:	10	Rank Score:	2,276
Rank in 1970s	130	Overall Rank:	511
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Best Albums of 1979 composition

Band	Albums	%

Motörhead	3	0%
Trooper	2	0%
Bob Dylan	2	0%
The Dickies	2	0%
Joe Jackson	2	0%
Donna Summer	2	0%
The Only Ones	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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