Top 87 Music Albums of 1979
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- Chart updated: 02/04/2026 14:45
- (Created: 05/25/2013 17:08).
- Chart size: 87 albums.
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[First added to this chart: 03/15/2024]
Year of Release:
1979
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Rank Score:
1,255
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Year of Release:
1979
Appears in:
Rank Score:
1,978
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[First added to this chart: 03/15/2024]
Year of Release:
1979
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Rank Score:
1,126
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[First added to this chart: 03/15/2024]
Year of Release:
1979
Appears in:
Rank Score:
4,209
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Year of Release:
1979
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Rank Score:
1,704
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Total albums: 87. Page 1 of 9
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Top 87 Music Albums of 1979 composition
| Artist | Albums | % | |
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| Motörhead | 3 | 3% | |
| The Fall | 2 | 2% | |
| Millie Jackson | 2 | 2% | |
| Joe Jackson | 2 | 2% | |
| Culture | 2 | 2% | |
| Frank Zappa | 2 | 2% | |
| Neil Young & Crazy Horse | 2 | 2% | |
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| Country | Albums | % | |
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40 | 46% | |
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29 | 33% | |
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4 | 5% | |
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3 | 3% | |
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3 | 3% | |
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2 | 2% | |
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2 | 2% | |
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Top 87 Music Albums of 1979 chart changes
| Biggest climbers |
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| Up 30 from 66th to 36thEat To The Beat by Blondie |
| Biggest fallers |
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| Down 1 from 36th to 37thBad Girls by Donna Summer |
| Down 1 from 37th to 38thThe Pleasure Principle by Gary Numan |
| Down 1 from 38th to 39th20 Jazz Funk Greats by Throbbing Gristle |
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From sssvnnn 03/27/2014 10:12 | #107738
sssvnnn 03/27/2014 10:12 | #107738
A lot in common and very fine albums I should know.
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