Best Albums of 1979

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Listed below are the best albums of 1979 as calculated from their overall rankings in over 57,000 greatest album charts.

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1979 year 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:

2,551

Rank in 1979:

Rank in 1970s:

153

Overall Rank:

682

Average Rating:

77 (606 votes)

Comments:

12.

Damn The Torpedoes

Tom Petty And The Heartbreakers

Year of Release:

1979

Appears in:

410 charts

Rank Score:

2,268

Rank in 1979:

Rank in 1970s:

171

Overall Rank:

764

Average Rating:

80 (521 votes)

Comments:

13.

Ambient 1: Music For Airports

Brian Eno

Year of Release:

1979

Appears in:

368 charts

Rank Score:

2,135

Rank in 1979:

Rank in 1970s:

175

Overall Rank:

807

Average Rating:

80 (555 votes)

Comments:

14.

Metal Box

Public Image Ltd.

Year of Release:

1979

Appears in:

387 charts

Rank Score:

2,104

Rank in 1979:

Rank in 1970s:

176

Overall Rank:

820

Average Rating:

77 (427 votes)

Comments:

15.

The B-52's

Year of Release:

1979

Appears in:

419 charts

Rank Score:

1,988

Rank in 1979:

Rank in 1970s:

183

Overall Rank:

867

Average Rating:

78 (513 votes)

Comments:

16.

Armed Forces

Elvis Costello And The Attractions

Year of Release:

1979

Appears in:

365 charts

Rank Score:

1,972

Rank in 1979:

Rank in 1970s:

186

Overall Rank:

879

Average Rating:

78 (469 votes)

Comments:

17.

Specials

The Specials

Year of Release:

1979

Appears in:

398 charts

Rank Score:

1,876

Rank in 1979:

Rank in 1970s:

194

Overall Rank:

922

Average Rating:

78 (466 votes)

Comments:

18.

154

Wire

Year of Release:

1979

Appears in:

274 charts

Rank Score:

1,719

Rank in 1979:

Rank in 1970s:

208

Overall Rank:

1,015

Average Rating:

79 (316 votes)

Comments:

19.

Singles Going Steady
Compilation

Buzzcocks

Year of Release:

1979

Appears in:

278 charts

Rank Score:

1,676

Rank in 1979:

Rank in 1970s:

214

Overall Rank:

1,035

Average Rating:

80 (345 votes)

Comments:

20.

Setting Sons

The Jam

Year of Release:

1979

Appears in:

280 charts

Rank Score:

1,569

Rank in 1979:

Rank in 1970s:

230

Overall Rank:

1,107

Average Rating:

79 (348 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%
Fela Kuti & Africa 70	3	0%
Herbie Hancock	3	0%
Motörhead	3	0%
The Residents	3	0%
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Country	Albums	%

	367	37%
	248	25%
	41	4%
	40	4%
	37	4%
	33	3%
	27	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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