Top 20 Music Albums of 1979
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- Chart updated: 07/03/2026 05:15
- (Created: 05/18/2012 07:29).
- Chart size: 20 albums.
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Year of Release:
1979
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23,131
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Year of Release:
1979
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Rank Score:
28,882
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[First added to this chart: 10/01/2012]
Year of Release:
1979
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Rank Score:
4,750
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Year of Release:
1979
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Rank Score:
3,909
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Year of Release:
1979
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Rank Score:
2,202
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Year of Release:
1979
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Rank Score:
1,941
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[First added to this chart: 10/01/2012]
Year of Release:
1979
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Rank Score:
1,207
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[First added to this chart: 10/01/2012]
Year of Release:
1979
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Rank Score:
6,583
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[First added to this chart: 05/29/2026]
Year of Release:
1979
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Rank Score:
1,291
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[First added to this chart: 07/03/2026]
Year of Release:
1979
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4,491
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Top 20 Music Albums of 1979 composition
| Artist | Albums | % | |
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| Neil Young | 2 | 10% | |
| XTC | 1 | 5% | |
| Gang Of Four | 1 | 5% | |
| Joy Division | 1 | 5% | |
| Pink Floyd | 1 | 5% | |
| ABBA | 1 | 5% | |
| The Clash | 1 | 5% | |
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| ! | 12/31/2012 11:48 |  Mother Nature's | 139 | 83/100 |
| ! | 10/02/2012 11:19 | Johnnyo | 2,688 | 80/100 |
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ProfessorSquid 05/22/2012 03:29 | #42869
ProfessorSquid 05/22/2012 03:29 | #42869
No way The Wall is better than London Calling.
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Johnnyo TOP 100 COMMENTER 10/02/2012 11:19 | #51621
Really nice chart. Loking forward to the rest.
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Mother Nature's Son TOP 100 COMMENTER 12/31/2012 11:49 | #59570
Mother Nature's Son TOP 100 COMMENTER 12/31/2012 11:49 | #59570
Mostly great from what I know of.
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