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
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Rank Score:
867
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[First added to this chart: 06/17/2012]
Year of Release:
1979
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Rank Score:
4,238
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[First added to this chart: 06/17/2012]
Year of Release:
1979
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Rank Score:
4,079
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[First added to this chart: 10/14/2012]
Year of Release:
1979
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Rank Score:
490
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[First added to this chart: 10/01/2012]
Year of Release:
1979
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Rank Score:
495
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[First added to this chart: 06/17/2012]
Year of Release:
1979
Appears in:
Rank Score:
25,162
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[First added to this chart: 07/05/2012]
Year of Release:
1979
Appears in:
Rank Score:
2,577
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[First added to this chart: 06/17/2012]
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[First added to this chart: 11/09/2013]
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Top 100 Music Albums of 1979 composition
| Artist | Albums | % | |
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| Joe Jackson | 2 | 2% | |
| Various Artists | 2 | 2% | |
| Neil Young & Crazy Horse | 2 | 2% | |
| John Mayall | 2 | 2% | |
| Rickie Lee Jones | 1 | 1% | |
| Electric Light Orchestra | 1 | 1% | |
| Stevie Wonder | 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 98thEyes Of The Universe by Barclay James Harvest |
| Down 1 from 98th to 99thUnderdog by Atlanta Rhythm Section |
| Down 1 from 99th to 100thSky by Sky |
| New entries |
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| Nine Lives by REO Speedwagon |
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| Best Artists of 1973 | |
|---|---|
| 1. Pink Floyd | |
| 2. Stevie Wonder | |
| 3. Led Zeppelin | |
| 4. Genesis | |
| 5. Elton John | |
| 6. The Who | |
| 7. Paul McCartney | |
| 8. Paul McCartney & Wings | |
| 9. David Bowie | |
| 10. The Stooges | |
| 11. Iggy And The Stooges | |
| 12. Can | |
| 13. Roxy Music | |
| 14. Herbie Hancock | |
| 15. Bruce Springsteen | |
| 16. Lynyrd Skynyrd | |
| 17. Mike Oldfield | |
| 18. Bob Marley | |
| 19. The Wailers | |
| 20. Tom Waits |
