Best Albums of 1979

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Listed below are the best albums of 1979 as calculated from their overall rankings in over 57,000 greatest album charts.

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

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Capital Letters

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1979

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989.

Greatest Hits
Compilation

Waylon Jennings

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1979

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989.

Na Quadrada Das Águas Perdidas

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1979

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989.

In The Nick Of Time

Nicolette Larson

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1979

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996.

Race Against Time

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1979

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998.

Robert Scheckley's In A Land Of Clear Colours

Brian Eno & Pete Sinfield

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1979

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Billy Harper Quintet

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Best Albums of 1979 composition

Artist	Albums	%

Various Artists	17	2%
Frank Zappa	5	1%
Steve Hillage	4	0%
Herbie Hancock	3	0%
Fela Kuti & Africa 70	3	0%
Motörhead	3	0%
The Residents	3	0%
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Country	Albums	%

	365	37%
	251	25%
	41	4%
	40	4%
	37	4%
	34	3%
	27	3%
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Compilation?	Albums	%
No	951	95%
Yes	49	5%

Live?	Albums	%
No	968	97%
Yes	32	3%

Soundtrack?	Albums	%
No	988	99%
Yes	12	1%

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