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:

9,373

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:

9,374

Average Rating:

74 (1 vote)

Comments:

993.

Omniverse

Sun Ra

Year of Release:

1979

Appears in:

2 charts

Rank Score:

Rank in 1979:

993

Rank in 1970s:

9,399

Average Rating:

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Comments:

994.

Sheep Farming In Barnet

Toyah

Year of Release:

1979

Appears in:

2 charts

Rank Score:

Rank in 1979:

994

Rank in 1970s:

9,458

Average Rating:

73 (3 votes)

Comments:

995.

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:

995

Rank in 1970s:

9,464

Average Rating:

73 (1 vote)

Comments:

996.

Patrick
Soundtrack

Goblin

Year of Release:

1979

Appears in:

2 charts

Rank Score:

Rank in 1979:

996

Rank in 1970s:

9,478

Average Rating:

74 (3 votes)

Comments:

997.

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:

997

Rank in 1970s:

9,482

Average Rating:

73 (1 vote)

Comments:

998.

Blues License

Renée Geyer

Year of Release:

1979

Appears in:

2 charts

Rank Score:

Rank in 1979:

998

Rank in 1970s:

9,486

Average Rating:

73 (1 vote)

Comments:

999.

I'll Be Around

Doug Parkinson's Southern Star Band

Year of Release:

1979

Appears in:

1 chart

Rank Score:

Rank in 1979:

999

Rank in 1970s:

9,491

Average Rating:

72 (1 vote)

Comments:

999.

Mickie D's Unicorn

Year of Release:

1979

Appears in:

2 charts

Rank Score:

Rank in 1979:

999

Rank in 1970s:

9,491

Average Rating:

73 (1 vote)

Comments:

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Best Albums of 1979 composition

Artist	Albums	%

Various Artists	17	2%
Frank Zappa	5	1%
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	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	987	99%
Yes	13	1%

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