Top 29 Music Albums of 1979 by 
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While I don’t think 1979 reaches the mountainous peaks that certain other years of this decade do, I think there are some really unique records on this chart. It’s a pretty telling result of where music was and where it would be going shortly thereafter.
Again, to me there might not be a Dark Side of the Moon or Songs in the Key of Life or Blue this year but the top ten is actually pretty awesome and really unique.
- Chart updated: 01/02/2024 06:45
- (Created: 09/23/2017 20:53).
- Chart size: 29 albums.
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[First added to this chart: 10/27/2020]
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1979
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7,300
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[First added to this chart: 01/31/2018]
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1979
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29,887
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[First added to this chart: 04/13/2021]
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1979
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4,893
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[First added to this chart: 04/16/2020]
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1979
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1,044
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[First added to this chart: 01/31/2018]
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1979
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514
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[First added to this chart: 01/31/2018]
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1979
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36,150
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[First added to this chart: 03/25/2023]
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1979
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5,083
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[First added to this chart: 01/09/2023]
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1979
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4,559
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[First added to this chart: 01/31/2018]
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1979
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4,505
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Top 29 Music Albums of 1979 composition
| Artist | Albums | % | |
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| Neil Young & Crazy Horse | 2 | 7% | |
| Motörhead | 2 | 7% | |
| Frank Zappa | 2 | 7% | |
| The Clash | 1 | 3% | |
| Queen | 1 | 3% | |
| Bruford | 1 | 3% | |
| Tom Petty And The Heartbreakers | 1 | 3% | |
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Top 29 Music Albums of 1979 chart changes
| Biggest climbers |
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 Up 17 from 23rd to 6thLondon Calling by The Clash |
| Biggest fallers |
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| Down 1 from 6th to 7th One Of A Kind by Bruford |
| Down 1 from 7th to 8th Entertainment! by Gang Of Four |
| Down 1 from 8th to 9th Singles Going Steady by Buzzcocks |
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