Best Albums of 1979

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Listed below are the best albums of 1979 as calculated from their overall rankings in over 53,000 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, Supertramp, Gang Of Four, Michael Jackson and AC/DC.

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141.

Head Injuries

Midnight Oil

Year of Release:

1979

Appears in:

31 charts

Rank Score:

129

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142.

Christopher Cross

Year of Release:

1979

Appears in:

72 charts

Rank Score:

128

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143.

Manzanita

The Tony Rice Unit

Year of Release:

1979

Appears in:

7 charts

Rank Score:

127

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144.

Eve

The Alan Parsons Project

Year of Release:

1979

Appears in:

43 charts

Rank Score:

125

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145.

American Garage

Pat Metheny Group

Year of Release:

1979

Appears in:

23 charts

Rank Score:

124

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146.

Flex

Lene Lovich

Year of Release:

1979

Appears in:

22 charts

Rank Score:

123

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147.

Flirtin' With Disaster

Molly Hatchet

Year of Release:

1979

Appears in:

35 charts

Rank Score:

121

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ELO's Greatest Hits
Compilation

Electric Light Orchestra

Year of Release:

1979

Appears in:

28 charts

Rank Score:

118

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149.

Gypsy Blood

Doll By Doll

Year of Release:

1979

Appears in:

7 charts

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117

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150.

A Right Song And Dance

Jenny Beeching

Year of Release:

1979

Appears in:

6 charts

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116

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Best Albums of 1979 composition

Artist	Albums	%

Various Artists	18	2%
Frank Zappa	5	0%
Steve Hillage	4	0%
Sun Ra	3	0%
The Residents	3	0%
Herbie Hancock	3	0%
Arthur Blythe	3	0%
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Country	Albums	%

	352	35%
	259	26%
	39	4%
	36	4%
	36	4%
	36	4%
	28	3%
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Compilation?	Albums	%
No	955	95%
Yes	46	5%

Live?	Albums	%
No	972	97%
Yes	29	3%

Soundtrack?	Albums	%
No	987	99%
Yes	14	1%

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Best Artists of the 1980s
1. The Smiths
2. Prince
3. Pixies
4. The Cure
5. Talking Heads
6. U2
7. Metallica
8. Kate Bush
9. R.E.M.
10. The Stone Roses
11. Sonic Youth
12. Michael Jackson
13. Bruce Springsteen
14. Tom Waits
15. Iron Maiden
16. Prince And The Revolution
17. Joy Division
18. New Order
19. Talk Talk
20. Rush