Top 100 Music Albums of 1979
by Norman Bates

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Chart updated: 09/27/2025 21:45
(Created: 05/08/2012 11:10).
Chart size: 100 albums.

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[First added to this chart: 06/15/2012]

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1979

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12 charts

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Top 100 Music Albums of 1979 composition

Artist	Albums	%

The Fall	2	2%
Buzzcocks	2	2%
Neil Young & Crazy Horse	2	2%
Fela Kuti & Africa 70	2	2%
Jacno	1	1%
The Red Crayola	1	1%
Bootsy Collins	1	1%
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Country	Albums	%

	39	39%
	32	32%
	7	7%
	6	6%
	3	3%
	3	3%
	2	2%
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Compilation?	Albums	%
No	99	99%
Yes	1	1%

Live?	Albums	%
No	96	96%
Yes	4	4%

Top 100 Music Albums of 1979 chart changes

Biggest fallers
Down 1 from 44th to 45th London Calling by The Clash
Down 1 from 45th to 46th Dune by Klaus Schulze
Down 1 from 46th to 47th Even Serpents Shine by The Only Ones

New entries
Into The Music by Van Morrison

Leavers
Recent Songs by Leonard Cohen

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