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.

Deltics

Chris Rea

Year of Release:

1979

Appears in:

1 chart

Rank Score:

Rank in 1979:

991

Rank in 1970s:

9,379

Average Rating:

68 (8 votes)

Comments:

992.

Follow The Rainbow

George Duke

Year of Release:

1979

Appears in:

2 charts

Rank Score:

Rank in 1979:

992

Rank in 1970s:

9,382

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:

9,462

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:

9,468

Average Rating:

73 (1 vote)

Comments:

995.

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:

995

Rank in 1970s:

9,484

Average Rating:

73 (1 vote)

Comments:

996.

Blues License

Renée Geyer

Year of Release:

1979

Appears in:

2 charts

Rank Score:

Rank in 1979:

996

Rank in 1970s:

9,488

Average Rating:

73 (1 vote)

Comments:

997.

Mickie D's Unicorn

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:

997.

I'll Be Around

Doug Parkinson's Southern Star Band

Year of Release:

1979

Appears in:

1 chart

Rank Score:

Rank in 1979:

997

Rank in 1970s:

9,493

Average Rating:

72 (1 vote)

Comments:

999.

Viimeinen Syksy

Pelle Miljoona & 1980

Year of Release:

1979

Appears in:

3 charts

Rank Score:

Rank in 1979:

999

Rank in 1970s:

9,518

Average Rating:

73 (1 vote)

Comments:

999.

Tournée

Matia Bazar

Year of Release:

1979

Appears in:

2 charts

Rank Score:

Rank in 1979:

999

Rank in 1970s:

9,518

Average Rating:

72 (2 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%
The Residents	3	0%
Electric Light Orchestra	3	0%
Vangelis	3	0%
Herbie Hancock	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	968	97%
Yes	32	3%

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

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Best Albums of 1974
1. Red by King Crimson
2. On The Beach by Neil Young
3. The Lamb Lies Down On Broadway by Genesis
4. Crime Of The Century by Supertramp
5. Rock Bottom by Robert Wyatt
6. Court And Spark by Joni Mitchell
7. Here Come The Warm Jets by Brian Eno
8. A Tábua De Esmeralda by Jorge Ben
9. Sheer Heart Attack by Queen
10. Diamond Dogs by David Bowie
11. Mirage by Camel
12. Queen II by Queen
13. Radio City by Big Star
14. Pretzel Logic by Steely Dan
15. Autobahn by Kraftwerk
16. Kimono My House by Sparks
17. Fulfillingness' First Finale by Stevie Wonder
18. No Other by Gene Clark
19. I Want To See The Bright Lights Tonight by Richard & Linda Thompson
20. Taking Tiger Mountain (By Strategy) by Brian Eno