Best Albums of 1979

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Listed below are the best albums of 1979 as calculated from their overall rankings in over 53,000 greatest album charts.

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1979 year summaryThe best artists of 1979 were The Clash, Pink Floyd, Joy Division, Talking Heads, Neil Young, Neil Young & Crazy Horse, Supertramp, Gang Of Four, Michael Jackson and AC/DC.

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Marcus Vinícius

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1979

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Top Of The Line

Philip Mitchell

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The Message Is Love

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1979

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991.

Der Ostfriesische Götterbote

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1979

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996.

Dread At The Controls

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1979

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"Fine And Mellow"

Ella Fitzgerald

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1979

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The Songs Lennon And McCartney Gave Away
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Various Artists

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Best Albums of 1979 composition

Artist	Albums	%

Various Artists	18	2%
Frank Zappa	5	0%
Steve Hillage	4	0%
Herbie Hancock	3	0%
Mikey Dread	3	0%
Arthur Blythe	3	0%
Motörhead	3	0%
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Country	Albums	%

	353	35%
	259	26%
	39	4%
	36	4%
	36	4%
	36	4%
	27	3%
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Compilation?	Albums	%
No	952	95%
Yes	49	5%

Live?	Albums	%
No	971	97%
Yes	30	3%

Soundtrack?	Albums	%
No	987	99%
Yes	14	1%

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