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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Me Kra Tsie

Ebo Taylor & Saltpond Barkers Choir

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1979

Appears in:

5 charts

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432.

Trafalgar Square

Pablo Gad

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1979

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2 charts

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433.

The Best Of Gregory Isaacs

Gregory Isaacs

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1979

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2 charts

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434.

The Muppet Movie (Original Soundtrack Recording)
Soundtrack

The Muppets

Year of Release:

1979

Appears in:

11 charts

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435.

Head First

The Babys

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1979

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10 charts

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436.

Flying Doesn't Help

Anthony Moore

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1979

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8 charts

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A Million Vacations

Max Webster

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1979

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10 charts

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Komm, Großer Schwarzer Vogel

Ludwig Hirsch

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1979

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3 charts

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Dans Le Tchink System

Stanislas Tohon

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1979

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2 charts

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440.

Nils

Nils Lofgren

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1979

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6 charts

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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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