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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London Calling

The Clash

Year of Release:

1979

Appears in:

2,828 charts

Rank Score:

30,823

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Year of Release:

1979

Appears in:

2,252 charts

Rank Score:

25,162

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1979

Appears in:

1,991 charts

Rank Score:

21,768

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1979

Appears in:

873 charts

Rank Score:

6,854

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1979

Appears in:

741 charts

Rank Score:

5,009

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1979

Appears in:

639 charts

Rank Score:

4,674

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1979

Appears in:

687 charts

Rank Score:

4,656

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362

Average Rating:

81 (762 votes)

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Rust Never Sleeps
Live

Neil Young & Crazy Horse

Year of Release:

1979

Appears in:

683 charts

Rank Score:

4,238

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398

Average Rating:

84 (888 votes)

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Highway To Hell

AC/DC

Year of Release:

1979

Appears in:

660 charts

Rank Score:

4,079

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410

Average Rating:

78 (1,024 votes)

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10.

Reggatta De Blanc

The Police

Year of Release:

1979

Appears in:

451 charts

Rank Score:

2,577

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150

Overall Rank:

675

Average Rating:

78 (627 votes)

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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%
Motörhead	3	0%
The Residents	3	0%
Electric Light Orchestra	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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