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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991.

Make Up

Jonas Fjeld Band

Year of Release:

1979

Appears in:

2 charts

Rank Score:

Rank in 1979:

991

Rank in 1970s:

9,385

Average Rating:

73 (1 vote)

Comments:

992.

Follow The Rainbow

George Duke

Year of Release:

1979

Appears in:

2 charts

Rank Score:

Rank in 1979:

992

Rank in 1970s:

9,386

Average Rating:

74 (1 vote)

Comments:

993.

Sheep Farming In Barnet

Toyah

Year of Release:

1979

Appears in:

2 charts

Rank Score:

Rank in 1979:

993

Rank in 1970s:

9,466

Average Rating:

73 (3 votes)

Comments:

994.

Mendelssohn: Octet Op. 20; String Quintet Op. 87

Academy Of St. Martin-In-The-Fields Chamber Ensemble

Year of Release:

1979

Appears in:

3 charts

Rank Score:

Rank in 1979:

994

Rank in 1970s:

9,473

Average Rating:

73 (1 vote)

Comments:

995.

Patrick
Soundtrack

Goblin

Year of Release:

1979

Appears in:

2 charts

Rank Score:

Rank in 1979:

995

Rank in 1970s:

9,485

Average Rating:

74 (3 votes)

Comments:

996.

Live At Royal Albert Hall, London
Live

Asha Bhosle / R. D. Burman

Year of Release:

1979

Appears in:

3 charts

Rank Score:

Rank in 1979:

996

Rank in 1970s:

9,489

Average Rating:

73 (1 vote)

Comments:

997.

Blues License

Renée Geyer

Year of Release:

1979

Appears in:

2 charts

Rank Score:

Rank in 1979:

997

Rank in 1970s:

9,493

Average Rating:

73 (1 vote)

Comments:

998.

Mickie D's Unicorn

Year of Release:

1979

Appears in:

2 charts

Rank Score:

Rank in 1979:

998

Rank in 1970s:

9,498

Average Rating:

73 (1 vote)

Comments:

998.

I'll Be Around

Doug Parkinson's Southern Star Band

Year of Release:

1979

Appears in:

1 chart

Rank Score:

Rank in 1979:

998

Rank in 1970s:

9,498

Average Rating:

72 (1 vote)

Comments:

1000.

Viimeinen Syksy

Pelle Miljoona & 1980

Year of Release:

1979

Appears in:

3 charts

Rank Score:

Rank in 1979:

1,000

Rank in 1970s:

9,524

Average Rating:

73 (1 vote)

Comments:

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Best Albums of 1979 composition

Artist	Albums	%

Various Artists	17	2%
Frank Zappa	5	0%
Steve Hillage	4	0%
Motörhead	3	0%
Sun Ra	3	0%
The Residents	3	0%
Electric Light Orchestra	3	0%
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Country	Albums	%

	362	36%
	255	25%
	41	4%
	36	4%
	36	4%
	33	3%
	26	3%
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Compilation?	Albums	%
No	952	95%
Yes	49	5%

Live?	Albums	%
No	969	97%
Yes	32	3%

Soundtrack?	Albums	%
No	988	99%
Yes	13	1%

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Best Albums of 1979
1. London Calling by The Clash
2. The Wall by Pink Floyd
3. Unknown Pleasures by Joy Division
4. Fear Of Music by Talking Heads
5. Off The Wall by Michael Jackson
6. Breakfast In America by Supertramp
7. Entertainment! by Gang Of Four
8. Rust Never Sleeps by Neil Young & Crazy Horse
9. Highway To Hell by AC/DC
10. Tusk by Fleetwood Mac
11. Reggatta De Blanc by The Police
12. Damn The Torpedoes by Tom Petty And The Heartbreakers
13. Metal Box by Public Image Ltd.
14. Ambient 1: Music For Airports by Brian Eno
15. The B-52's by The B-52's
16. Specials by The Specials
17. Armed Forces by Elvis Costello And The Attractions
18. 154 by Wire
19. Singles Going Steady by Buzzcocks
20. Setting Sons by The Jam