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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11.

Reggatta De Blanc

The Police

Year of Release:

1979

Appears in:

426 charts

Rank Score:

2,606

Rank in 1979:

Rank in 1970s:

159

Overall Rank:

695

Average Rating:

78 (598 votes)

Comments:

12.

Damn The Torpedoes

Tom Petty And The Heartbreakers

Year of Release:

1979

Appears in:

396 charts

Rank Score:

2,517

Rank in 1979:

Rank in 1970s:

164

Overall Rank:

718

Average Rating:

80 (497 votes)

Comments:

13.

Metal Box

Public Image Ltd.

Year of Release:

1979

Appears in:

371 charts

Rank Score:

2,365

Rank in 1979:

Rank in 1970s:

170

Overall Rank:

759

Average Rating:

77 (409 votes)

Comments:

14.

The B-52's

Year of Release:

1979

Appears in:

398 charts

Rank Score:

2,221

Rank in 1979:

Rank in 1970s:

180

Overall Rank:

805

Average Rating:

78 (491 votes)

Comments:

15.

Specials

The Specials

Year of Release:

1979

Appears in:

380 charts

Rank Score:

2,036

Rank in 1979:

Rank in 1970s:

190

Overall Rank:

883

Average Rating:

78 (452 votes)

Comments:

16.

Armed Forces

Elvis Costello And The Attractions

Year of Release:

1979

Appears in:

344 charts

Rank Score:

1,932

Rank in 1979:

Rank in 1970s:

198

Overall Rank:

931

Average Rating:

79 (453 votes)

Comments:

17.

Singles Going Steady
Compilation

Buzzcocks

Year of Release:

1979

Appears in:

272 charts

Rank Score:

1,744

Rank in 1979:

Rank in 1970s:

216

Overall Rank:

1,023

Average Rating:

80 (338 votes)

Comments:

18.

154

Wire

Year of Release:

1979

Appears in:

248 charts

Rank Score:

1,720

Rank in 1979:

Rank in 1970s:

219

Overall Rank:

1,031

Average Rating:

79 (299 votes)

Comments:

19.

Setting Sons

The Jam

Year of Release:

1979

Appears in:

264 charts

Rank Score:

1,626

Rank in 1979:

Rank in 1970s:

234

Overall Rank:

1,085

Average Rating:

79 (338 votes)

Comments:

20.

The Pop Group

Year of Release:

1979

Appears in:

211 charts

Rank Score:

1,409

Rank in 1979:

Rank in 1970s:

259

Overall Rank:

1,253

Average Rating:

75 (272 votes)

Comments:

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Best Albums of 1979 composition

Artist	Albums	%

Various Artists	19	2%
Frank Zappa	5	0%
Steve Hillage	4	0%
Arthur Blythe	3	0%
The Residents	3	0%
Sugar Minott	3	0%
Mikey Dread	3	0%
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Country	Albums	%

	351	35%
	258	26%
	39	4%
	37	4%
	37	4%
	36	4%
	27	3%
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Compilation?	Albums	%
No	954	95%
Yes	47	5%

Live?	Albums	%
No	975	97%
Yes	26	3%

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

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