Top 20 Music Albums of 1979 by bonnequestion 
- Chart updated: 08/14/2025 15:45
- (Created: 09/04/2018 17:51).
- Chart size: 20 albums.
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[First added to this chart: 09/28/2018]
Year of Release:
1979
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Rank Score:
4,740
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57
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[First added to this chart: 01/23/2019]
Year of Release:
1979
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Rank Score:
467
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[First added to this chart: 06/15/2022]
Year of Release:
1979
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Rank Score:
6,898
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[First added to this chart: 09/13/2019]
Year of Release:
1979
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Rank Score:
31,964
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[First added to this chart: 01/04/2021]
Year of Release:
1979
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Rank Score:
1,120
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[First added to this chart: 01/03/2019]
Year of Release:
1979
Appears in:
Rank Score:
5,008
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[First added to this chart: 02/29/2024]
Year of Release:
1979
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Rank Score:
4,334
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[First added to this chart: 07/20/2024]
Year of Release:
1979
Appears in:
Rank Score:
1,322
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[First added to this chart: 04/27/2023]
Year of Release:
1979
Appears in:
Rank Score:
847
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[First added to this chart: 12/30/2020]
Total albums: 20. Page 1 of 2
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Top 20 Music Albums of 1979 composition
| Artist | Albums | % | |
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| Supertramp | 1 | 5% | |
| David Bowie | 1 | 5% | |
| Earth, Wind & Fire | 1 | 5% | |
| Parliament | 1 | 5% | |
| Talking Heads | 1 | 5% | |
| Fleetwood Mac | 1 | 5% | |
| The Clash | 1 | 5% | |
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Top 20 Music Albums of 1979 chart changes
| Biggest climbers |
|---|
 Up 3 from 7th to 4thLondon Calling by The Clash |
| Biggest fallers |
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| Down 1 from 4th to 5th Three Imaginary Boys by The Cure |
| Down 1 from 5th to 6th Off The Wall by Michael Jackson |
| Down 1 from 6th to 7th Rust Never Sleeps by Neil Young & Crazy Horse |
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Other year charts by bonnequestion
(from the 1970s)| Title | Source | Type | Published | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Top 20 Music Albums of 1979 | bonnequestion | 1979 year chart | 2025 | |
| Top 23 Music Albums of 1978 | bonnequestion | 1978 year chart | 2023 | |
| Top 32 Music Albums of 1977 | bonnequestion | 1977 year chart | 2025 | |
| Top 32 Music Albums of 1976 | bonnequestion | 1976 year chart | 2025 | |
| Top 43 Music Albums of 1975 | bonnequestion | 1975 year chart | 2024 | |
| Top 42 Music Albums of 1974 | bonnequestion | 1974 year chart | 2024 | |
| Top 52 Music Albums of 1973 | bonnequestion | 1973 year chart | 2025 | |
| Top 47 Music Albums of 1972 | bonnequestion | 1972 year chart | 2025 | |
| Top 47 Music Albums of 1971 | bonnequestion | 1971 year chart | 2025 | |
| Top 49 Music Albums of 1970 | bonnequestion | 1970 year chart | 2025 | |
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