Top 40 Music Albums of 1979
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- Chart updated: 06/17/2024 15:45
- (Created: 04/27/2014 18:45).
- Chart size: 40 albums.
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[First added to this chart: 04/28/2014]
Year of Release:
1979
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Rank Score:
28,958
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[First added to this chart: 04/28/2014]
Year of Release:
1979
Appears in:
Rank Score:
1,229
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[First added to this chart: 04/28/2014]
Year of Release:
1979
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Rank Score:
23,355
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[First added to this chart: 09/08/2018]
Year of Release:
1979
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Rank Score:
2,023
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[First added to this chart: 05/13/2020]
Year of Release:
1979
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Rank Score:
4,756
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[First added to this chart: 03/04/2015]
Year of Release:
1979
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Rank Score:
612
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[First added to this chart: 05/31/2016]
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[First added to this chart: 04/28/2014]
Year of Release:
1979
Appears in:
Rank Score:
3,916
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[First added to this chart: 06/28/2014]
Year of Release:
1979
Appears in:
Rank Score:
20,356
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Total albums: 40. Page 1 of 4
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Top 40 Music Albums of 1979 composition
| Artist | Albums | % | |
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| Yellow Magic Orchestra | 1 | 3% | |
| Bob Marley | 1 | 3% | |
| Joy Division | 1 | 3% | |
| Johnny Osbourne | 1 | 3% | |
| Burning Spear | 1 | 3% | |
| Gang Of Four | 1 | 3% | |
| Franco Battiato | 1 | 3% | |
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| Country | Albums | % | |
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13 | 33% | |
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6 | 15% | |
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5 | 13% | |
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4 | 10% | |
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2 | 5% | |
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2 | 5% | |
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2 | 5% | |
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