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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11.

Reggatta De Blanc

The Police

Year of Release:

1979

Appears in:

440 charts

Rank Score:

2,668

Rank in 1979:

Rank in 1970s:

152

Overall Rank:

660

Average Rating:

78 (616 votes)

Comments:

12.

Damn The Torpedoes

Tom Petty And The Heartbreakers

Year of Release:

1979

Appears in:

407 charts

Rank Score:

2,329

Rank in 1979:

Rank in 1970s:

171

Overall Rank:

760

Average Rating:

80 (511 votes)

Comments:

13.

Metal Box

Public Image Ltd.

Year of Release:

1979

Appears in:

376 charts

Rank Score:

2,216

Rank in 1979:

Rank in 1970s:

175

Overall Rank:

796

Average Rating:

77 (418 votes)

Comments:

14.

Ambient 1: Music For Airports

Brian Eno

Year of Release:

1979

Appears in:

359 charts

Rank Score:

2,087

Rank in 1979:

Rank in 1970s:

180

Overall Rank:

839

Average Rating:

80 (546 votes)

Comments:

15.

The B-52's

Year of Release:

1979

Appears in:

408 charts

Rank Score:

2,049

Rank in 1979:

Rank in 1970s:

184

Overall Rank:

857

Average Rating:

78 (505 votes)

Comments:

16.

Specials

The Specials

Year of Release:

1979

Appears in:

391 charts

Rank Score:

2,003

Rank in 1979:

Rank in 1970s:

188

Overall Rank:

878

Average Rating:

78 (461 votes)

Comments:

17.

Armed Forces

Elvis Costello And The Attractions

Year of Release:

1979

Appears in:

356 charts

Rank Score:

1,942

Rank in 1979:

Rank in 1970s:

191

Overall Rank:

903

Average Rating:

79 (459 votes)

Comments:

18.

154

Wire

Year of Release:

1979

Appears in:

261 charts

Rank Score:

1,740

Rank in 1979:

Rank in 1970s:

215

Overall Rank:

1,011

Average Rating:

79 (308 votes)

Comments:

19.

Singles Going Steady
Compilation

Buzzcocks

Year of Release:

1979

Appears in:

277 charts

Rank Score:

1,672

Rank in 1979:

Rank in 1970s:

220

Overall Rank:

1,045

Average Rating:

80 (339 votes)

Comments:

20.

Setting Sons

The Jam

Year of Release:

1979

Appears in:

271 charts

Rank Score:

1,570

Rank in 1979:

Rank in 1970s:

233

Overall Rank:

1,120

Average Rating:

79 (344 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%
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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