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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978.

Nordestino

Marcus Vinícius

Year of Release:

1979

Appears in:

1 chart

Rank Score:

Rank in 1979:

978

Rank in 1970s:

9,541

Average Rating:

74 (1 vote)

Comments:

978.

Top Of The Line

Philip Mitchell

Year of Release:

1979

Appears in:

1 chart

Rank Score:

Rank in 1979:

978

Rank in 1970s:

9,541

Average Rating:

Not enough data

Comments:

983.

Life And Love

Leon Russell

Year of Release:

1979

Appears in:

1 chart

Rank Score:

Rank in 1979:

983

Rank in 1970s:

9,582

Average Rating:

74 (1 vote)

Comments:

983.

Dread At The Controls

Mikey Dread

Year of Release:

1979

Appears in:

3 charts

Rank Score:

Rank in 1979:

983

Rank in 1970s:

9,582

Average Rating:

74 (3 votes)

Comments:

985.

"Fine And Mellow"

Ella Fitzgerald

Year of Release:

1979

Appears in:

2 charts

Rank Score:

Rank in 1979:

985

Rank in 1970s:

9,594

Average Rating:

73 (1 vote)

Comments:

986.

The Songs Lennon And McCartney Gave Away
Compilation

Various Artists

Year of Release:

1979

Appears in:

1 chart

Rank Score:

Rank in 1979:

986

Rank in 1970s:

9,600

Average Rating:

Not enough data

Comments:

986.

Struggle

Bunny Wailer

Year of Release:

1979

Appears in:

2 charts

Rank Score:

Rank in 1979:

986

Rank in 1970s:

9,600

Average Rating:

72 (3 votes)

Comments:

986.

What Goes Around Comes Around

Waylon Jennings

Year of Release:

1979

Appears in:

1 chart

Rank Score:

Rank in 1979:

986

Rank in 1970s:

9,600

Average Rating:

73 (1 vote)

Comments:

989.

Two Years In A Padded Cell

Earth Quake

Year of Release:

1979

Appears in:

2 charts

Rank Score:

Rank in 1979:

989

Rank in 1970s:

9,627

Average Rating:

Not enough data

Comments:

990.

Edwin Birdsong

Year of Release:

1979

Appears in:

2 charts

Rank Score:

Rank in 1979:

990

Rank in 1970s:

9,629

Average Rating:

72 (1 vote)

Comments:

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Best Albums of 1979 composition

Artist	Albums	%

Various Artists	19	2%
Frank Zappa	5	0%
Steve Hillage	4	0%
Motörhead	3	0%
Sun Ra	3	0%
The Residents	3	0%
Arthur Blythe	3	0%
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Country	Albums	%

	351	35%
	258	26%
	39	4%
	37	4%
	37	4%
	36	4%
	27	3%
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Compilation?	Albums	%
No	954	95%
Yes	47	5%

Live?	Albums	%
No	975	97%
Yes	26	3%

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

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