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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Christopher Cross

Year of Release:

1979

Appears in:

75 charts

Rank Score:

113

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152.

Manzanita

The Tony Rice Unit

Year of Release:

1979

Appears in:

8 charts

Rank Score:

113

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153.

Flex

Lene Lovich

Year of Release:

1979

Appears in:

22 charts

Rank Score:

112

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154.

Evolution

Journey

Year of Release:

1979

Appears in:

48 charts

Rank Score:

111

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155.

Strikes

Blackfoot

Year of Release:

1979

Appears in:

33 charts

Rank Score:

108

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A Can Of Bees

The Soft Boys

Year of Release:

1979

Appears in:

34 charts

Rank Score:

108

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157.

Door, Door

The Boys Next Door

Year of Release:

1979

Appears in:

36 charts

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108

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158.

Night Owl

Gerry Rafferty

Year of Release:

1979

Appears in:

31 charts

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107

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159.

Bee Gees Greatest
Compilation

Bee Gees

Year of Release:

1979

Appears in:

18 charts

Rank Score:

105

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Wintergarden

Year of Release:

1979

Appears in:

7 charts

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105

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Best Albums of 1979 composition

Artist	Albums	%

Various Artists	17	2%
Frank Zappa	5	1%
Steve Hillage	4	0%
Herbie Hancock	3	0%
Fela Kuti & Africa 70	3	0%
Motörhead	3	0%
Sun Ra	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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