Top 10 Music Albums of 1979
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- Chart updated: 12/01/2024 17:15
- (Created: 09/28/2017 04:55).
- Chart size: 10 albums.
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[First added to this chart: 03/13/2018]
Year of Release:
1979
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Rank Score:
25,735
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267
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[First added to this chart: 03/19/2018]
Year of Release:
1979
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Rank Score:
31,661
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[First added to this chart: 03/13/2018]
Year of Release:
1979
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Rank Score:
4,695
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[First added to this chart: 07/18/2021]
Year of Release:
1979
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Rank Score:
4,708
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Year of Release:
1979
Appears in:
Rank Score:
2,614
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[First added to this chart: 11/17/2023]
Year of Release:
1979
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Rank Score:
5,077
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[First added to this chart: 12/01/2024]
Year of Release:
1979
Appears in:
Rank Score:
1,270
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[First added to this chart: 06/22/2021]
Year of Release:
1979
Appears in:
Rank Score:
1,002
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[First added to this chart: 12/10/2022]
Year of Release:
1979
Appears in:
Rank Score:
6,972
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[First added to this chart: 05/10/2020]
Year of Release:
1979
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Rank Score:
22,333
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Total albums: 10. Page 1 of 1
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Top 10 Music Albums of 1979 composition
| Artist | Albums | % | |
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| The Police | 1 | 10% | |
| Michael Jackson | 1 | 10% | |
| David Bowie | 1 | 10% | |
| Led Zeppelin | 1 | 10% | |
| Talking Heads | 1 | 10% | |
| Joy Division | 1 | 10% | |
| Pink Floyd | 1 | 10% | |
| Show all | |||
Top 10 Music Albums of 1979 chart changes
| Biggest fallers |
|---|
| Down 1 from 5th to 6th Off The Wall by Michael Jackson |
| Down 1 from 6th to 7th Lodger by David Bowie |
| Down 1 from 7th to 8th In Through The Out Door by Led Zeppelin |
| New entries |
|---|
 Reggatta De Blancby The Police |
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