Albums of the year 1979
by Radio X (2024) 
Radio X is a British national commercial radio station focused on alternative music, primarily indie rock. These are their best albums of 1979.
(Official website: https://www.radiox.co.uk/ | Original URL Warning: The address at the original source was valid at the time the chart was added, but may have changed afterwards. )
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1979
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1,974
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1979
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4,638
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1979
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1,090
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1979
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1,207
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1979
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1,093
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1979
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20,879
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1979
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1,956
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1979
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578
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Total albums: 25. Page 1 of 3
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Albums of the year 1979 composition
| Artist | Albums | % | |
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| Joy Division | 1 | 4% | |
| Fleetwood Mac | 1 | 4% | |
| The B-52's | 1 | 4% | |
| The Specials | 1 | 4% | |
| ABBA | 1 | 4% | |
| The Boomtown Rats | 1 | 4% | |
| The Stranglers | 1 | 4% | |
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Other 1979 year charts
A total of 13 charts from recognised sources are available for 1979, with the 3 most prominent highlighted below. Additionally, there are 433 user submitted charts covering this period.
| Title | Source | Type | Published | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NME Albums Of The Year 1979 | New Music Express | 1979 year chart | 1979 | |
| Jaarlijst Oor 1979 | OOR | 1979 year chart | 1979 |  |
| Village Voice Albums of the Year 1979 | Village Voice | 1979 year chart | 1979 |  |
Other charts by Radio X
A total of 21 charts from Radio X are available; the 3 most recent of this type are highlighted below.
| Title | Source | Type | Published | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The best albums of 2023 | Radio X | 2023 year chart | 2023 | |
| Albums of the year 1987 | Radio X | 1987 year chart | 2023 | |
| Albums of the year 1985 | Radio X | 1985 year chart | 2025 | |
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