Top 15 Music Albums of 1979
by Lacobra 
Solid year, last minutes before the dark ages of the 80s.
- Chart updated: 03/27/2020 19:15
- (Created: 08/15/2017 01:49).
- Chart size: 15 albums.
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Best song: "Rock Lobster" (A). [First added to this chart: 01/09/2018]
Best song: "Rock Lobster" (A). [First added to this chart: 01/09/2018]
Year of Release:
1979
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Rank Score:
1,963
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Best song: "Thrasher". [First added to this chart: 04/04/2019]
Best song: "Thrasher". [First added to this chart: 04/04/2019]
Year of Release:
1979
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4,125
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Best song: "Hammond Song" (A+). [First added to this chart: 01/09/2018]
Best song: "Hammond Song" (A+). [First added to this chart: 01/09/2018]
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Best song: "Cities" (A). [First added to this chart: 01/09/2018]
Best song: "Cities" (A). [First added to this chart: 01/09/2018]
Year of Release:
1979
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Rank Score:
6,709
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Best song: "Tusk" (A). [First added to this chart: 01/09/2018]
Best song: "Tusk" (A). [First added to this chart: 01/09/2018]
Year of Release:
1979
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Rank Score:
2,563
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Best song: "Train in Vain" (A+). [First added to this chart: 01/09/2018]
Best song: "Train in Vain" (A+). [First added to this chart: 01/09/2018]
Year of Release:
1979
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30,126
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Best song: "La leyenda del tiempo" (A).
Best song: "La leyenda del tiempo" (A).
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Best song: "Disorder" (A+). [First added to this chart: 01/09/2018]
Best song: "Disorder" (A+). [First added to this chart: 01/09/2018]
Year of Release:
1979
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Rank Score:
21,149
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Best song: "Local Girls" (A-).
Best song: "Local Girls" (A-).
Year of Release:
1979
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Rank Score:
227
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Best song: "Map Ref. 41°N 93°W" (A+). [First added to this chart: 01/09/2018]
Best song: "Map Ref. 41°N 93°W" (A+). [First added to this chart: 01/09/2018]
Year of Release:
1979
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1,662
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Total albums: 15. Page 1 of 2
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Top 15 Music Albums of 1979 composition
| Artist | Albums | % | |
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| Gary Numan | 1 | 7% | |
| The B-52's | 1 | 7% | |
| XTC | 1 | 7% | |
| Neil Young & Crazy Horse | 1 | 7% | |
| The Police | 1 | 7% | |
| The Roches | 1 | 7% | |
| Pink Floyd | 1 | 7% | |
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Top 15 Music Albums of 1979 chart changes
| Biggest climbers |
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| Up 5 from 10th to 5thTusk by Fleetwood Mac |
| Up 4 from 7th to 3rdThe Roches by The Roches |
| Biggest fallers |
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| Down 11 from 3rd to 14thThe Wall by Pink Floyd |
| Down 7 from 4th to 11thThe Pleasure Principle by Gary Numan |
| Down 3 from 5th to 8thUnknown Pleasures by Joy Division |
| New entries |
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| Fear Of Music by Talking Heads |
| La Leyenda Del Tiempo by Camarón |
| Squeezing Out Sparks by Graham Parker & The Rumour |
| Reggatta De Blanc by The Police |
| Entertainment! by Gang Of Four |
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