Top 100 Music Albums of 1979
by Johnnyo 
The rules are; I have to own it but no best of's or greatest hits. The occasional compilation allowed
- Chart updated: 10/16/2025 12:45
- (Created: 06/04/2012 22:44).
- Chart size: 100 albums.
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[First added to this chart: 07/05/2012]
Year of Release:
1979
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Rank Score:
1,258
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[First added to this chart: 06/17/2012]
Year of Release:
1979
Appears in:
Rank Score:
869
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[First added to this chart: 06/17/2012]
Year of Release:
1979
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Rank Score:
4,249
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[First added to this chart: 06/17/2012]
Year of Release:
1979
Appears in:
Rank Score:
4,084
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[First added to this chart: 10/14/2012]
Year of Release:
1979
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Rank Score:
491
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[First added to this chart: 10/01/2012]
Year of Release:
1979
Appears in:
Rank Score:
494
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[First added to this chart: 06/17/2012]
Year of Release:
1979
Appears in:
Rank Score:
25,131
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[First added to this chart: 07/05/2012]
Year of Release:
1979
Appears in:
Rank Score:
2,574
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[First added to this chart: 06/17/2012]
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[First added to this chart: 11/09/2013]
Total albums: 100. Page 1 of 10
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Top 100 Music Albums of 1979 composition
| Artist | Albums | % | |
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| Various Artists | 2 | 2% | |
| Neil Young & Crazy Horse | 2 | 2% | |
| John Mayall | 2 | 2% | |
| Joe Jackson | 2 | 2% | |
| Joy Division | 1 | 1% | |
| Dave Edmunds | 1 | 1% | |
| Barclay James Harvest | 1 | 1% | |
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| Country | Albums | % | |
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46 | 46% | |
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36 | 36% | |
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6 | 6% | |
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5 | 5% | |
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2 | 2% | |
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2 | 2% | |
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2 | 2% | |
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Top 100 Music Albums of 1979 chart changes
| Biggest fallers |
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| Down 1 from 97th to 98th Eyes Of The Universe by Barclay James Harvest |
| Down 1 from 98th to 99th Underdog by Atlanta Rhythm Section |
| Down 1 from 99th to 100th Sky by Sky |
| New entries |
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| Nine Lives by REO Speedwagon |
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