Top 33 Music Albums of 1979 by 
ssteve 
- Chart updated: 09/07/2023 08:15
- (Created: 03/02/2020 13:21).
- Chart size: 33 albums.
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[First added to this chart: 03/25/2020]
Year of Release:
1979
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Rank Score:
24,942
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189
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[First added to this chart: 03/25/2020]
Year of Release:
1979
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Rank Score:
7,312
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[First added to this chart: 03/25/2020]
Year of Release:
1979
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Rank Score:
30,132
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[First added to this chart: 03/25/2020]
Year of Release:
1979
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Rank Score:
1,735
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[First added to this chart: 03/25/2020]
Year of Release:
1979
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Rank Score:
1,335
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[First added to this chart: 03/25/2020]
Year of Release:
1979
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Rank Score:
36,275
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[First added to this chart: 03/25/2020]
Year of Release:
1979
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Rank Score:
5,096
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[First added to this chart: 02/15/2021]
Year of Release:
1979
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Rank Score:
1,755
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[First added to this chart: 03/25/2020]
Year of Release:
1979
Appears in:
Rank Score:
2,377
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[First added to this chart: 03/25/2020]
Year of Release:
1979
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Rank Score:
1,204
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Total albums: 33. Page 1 of 4
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Top 33 Music Albums of 1979 composition
| Artist | Albums | % | |
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| The Cure | 1 | 3% | |
| Philip Glass Ensemble | 1 | 3% | |
| Public Image Ltd. | 1 | 3% | |
| Yellow Magic Orchestra | 1 | 3% | |
| AC/DC | 1 | 3% | |
| Tubeway Army | 1 | 3% | |
| Stiff Little Fingers | 1 | 3% | |
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20 | 61% | |
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6 | 18% | |
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2 | 6% | |
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1 | 3% | |
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Top 33 Music Albums of 1979 chart changes
| Biggest climbers |
|---|
 Up 1 from 12th to 11thBreakfast In America by Supertramp |
| Up 1 from 7th to 6th London Calling by The Clash |
| Biggest fallers |
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| Down 1 from 6th to 7th Entertainment! by Gang Of Four |
| Down 1 from 11th to 12th L'era Del Cinghiale Bianco by Franco Battiato |
| Down 1 from 24th to 25th A Trip To Marineville by Swell Maps |
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| 100/100 | 09/11/2020 18:47 |  Rhyner | | 99/100 |
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| Best Artists of 1977 | |
|---|---|
| 1. Fleetwood Mac | |
| 2. David Bowie | |
| 3. Pink Floyd | |
| 4. Television | |
| 5. Sex Pistols | |
| 6. Steely Dan | |
| 7. Billy Joel | |
| 8. Bob Marley & The Wailers | |
| 9. Bob Marley | |
| 10. The Clash | |
| 11. Iggy Pop | |
| 12. Kraftwerk | |
| 13. Wire | |
| 14. Ramones | |
| 15. Elvis Costello | |
| 16. Electric Light Orchestra | |
| 17. Talking Heads | |
| 18. Meat Loaf | |
| 19. Suicide | |
| 20. Fela Kuti |