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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11.

Tusk

Fleetwood Mac

Year of Release:

1979

Appears in:

431 charts

Rank Score:

2,685

Rank in 1979:

Rank in 1970s:

150

Overall Rank:

651

Average Rating:

77 (594 votes)

Comments:

12.

Damn The Torpedoes

Tom Petty And The Heartbreakers

Year of Release:

1979

Appears in:

408 charts

Rank Score:

2,303

Rank in 1979:

Rank in 1970s:

173

Overall Rank:

772

Average Rating:

80 (511 votes)

Comments:

13.

Metal Box

Public Image Ltd.

Year of Release:

1979

Appears in:

378 charts

Rank Score:

2,188

Rank in 1979:

Rank in 1970s:

175

Overall Rank:

799

Average Rating:

77 (422 votes)

Comments:

14.

Ambient 1: Music For Airports

Brian Eno

Year of Release:

1979

Appears in:

362 charts

Rank Score:

2,155

Rank in 1979:

Rank in 1970s:

176

Overall Rank:

812

Average Rating:

80 (548 votes)

Comments:

15.

The B-52's

Year of Release:

1979

Appears in:

409 charts

Rank Score:

2,035

Rank in 1979:

Rank in 1970s:

185

Overall Rank:

861

Average Rating:

78 (506 votes)

Comments:

16.

Specials

The Specials

Year of Release:

1979

Appears in:

395 charts

Rank Score:

2,000

Rank in 1979:

Rank in 1970s:

188

Overall Rank:

874

Average Rating:

78 (464 votes)

Comments:

17.

Armed Forces

Elvis Costello And The Attractions

Year of Release:

1979

Appears in:

358 charts

Rank Score:

1,933

Rank in 1979:

Rank in 1970s:

194

Overall Rank:

906

Average Rating:

79 (462 votes)

Comments:

18.

154

Wire

Year of Release:

1979

Appears in:

264 charts

Rank Score:

1,741

Rank in 1979:

Rank in 1970s:

214

Overall Rank:

1,011

Average Rating:

79 (310 votes)

Comments:

19.

Singles Going Steady
Compilation

Buzzcocks

Year of Release:

1979

Appears in:

278 charts

Rank Score:

1,691

Rank in 1979:

Rank in 1970s:

220

Overall Rank:

1,039

Average Rating:

80 (340 votes)

Comments:

20.

Setting Sons

The Jam

Year of Release:

1979

Appears in:

274 charts

Rank Score:

1,561

Rank in 1979:

Rank in 1970s:

236

Overall Rank:

1,128

Average Rating:

79 (344 votes)

Comments:

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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%
Sun Ra	3	0%
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Country	Albums	%

	362	36%
	255	26%
	41	4%
	36	4%
	36	4%
	33	3%
	25	3%
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Compilation?	Albums	%
No	951	95%
Yes	49	5%

Live?	Albums	%
No	967	97%
Yes	33	3%

Soundtrack?	Albums	%
No	987	99%
Yes	13	1%

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