Best Albums of 1979

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Listed below are the best albums of 1979 as calculated from their overall rankings in over 56,000 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, Supertramp, Gang Of Four and AC/DC.

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101.

Wave

Patti Smith Group

Year of Release:

1979

Appears in:

89 charts

Rank Score:

213

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102.

Mingus

Joni Mitchell

Year of Release:

1979

Appears in:

59 charts

Rank Score:

213

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103.

We Are Family

Sister Sledge

Year of Release:

1979

Appears in:

90 charts

Rank Score:

199

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104.

Manifesto

Roxy Music

Year of Release:

1979

Appears in:

83 charts

Rank Score:

196

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105.

Exposure

Robert Fripp

Year of Release:

1979

Appears in:

52 charts

Rank Score:

192

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Down To Earth

Rainbow

Year of Release:

1979

Appears in:

61 charts

Rank Score:

191

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New Picnic Time

Pere Ubu

Year of Release:

1979

Appears in:

46 charts

Rank Score:

189

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108.

Winter Songs

Art Bears

Year of Release:

1979

Appears in:

20 charts

Rank Score:

185

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109.

New Values

Iggy Pop

Year of Release:

1979

Appears in:

58 charts

Rank Score:

184

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In The Heat Of The Night

Pat Benatar

Year of Release:

1979

Appears in:

58 charts

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184

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Best Albums of 1979 composition

Artist	Albums	%

Various Artists	17	2%
Frank Zappa	5	1%
Steve Hillage	4	0%
The Residents	3	0%
Electric Light Orchestra	3	0%
Vangelis	3	0%
Herbie Hancock	3	0%
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Country	Albums	%

	363	36%
	255	26%
	40	4%
	37	4%
	36	4%
	34	3%
	26	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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