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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51.

Einstein On The Beach

Philip Glass Ensemble

Year of Release:

1979

Appears in:

67 charts

Rank Score:

579

Rank in 1979:

Rank in 1970s:

496

Overall Rank:

2,693

Average Rating:

76 (81 votes)

Comments:

52.

Voulez-Vous

ABBA

Year of Release:

1979

Appears in:

130 charts

Rank Score:

566

Rank in 1979:

Rank in 1970s:

505

Overall Rank:

2,742

Average Rating:

73 (175 votes)

Comments:

53.

Strangers In The Night
Live

UFO

Year of Release:

1979

Appears in:

120 charts

Rank Score:

538

Rank in 1979:

Rank in 1970s:

519

Overall Rank:

2,858

Average Rating:

79 (130 votes)

Comments:

54.

No. 1 In Heaven

Sparks

Year of Release:

1979

Appears in:

85 charts

Rank Score:

500

Rank in 1979:

Rank in 1970s:

542

Overall Rank:

3,027

Average Rating:

79 (108 votes)

Comments:

55.

Slow Train Coming

Bob Dylan

Year of Release:

1979

Appears in:

183 charts

Rank Score:

499

Rank in 1979:

Rank in 1970s:

543

Overall Rank:

3,032

Average Rating:

70 (351 votes)

Comments:

56.

Rickie Lee Jones

Year of Release:

1979

Appears in:

136 charts

Rank Score:

497

Rank in 1979:

Rank in 1970s:

547

Overall Rank:

3,044

Average Rating:

74 (124 votes)

Comments:

57.

Survival

Bob Marley & The Wailers

Year of Release:

1979

Appears in:

101 charts

Rank Score:

492

Rank in 1979:

Rank in 1970s:

551

Overall Rank:

3,070

Average Rating:

75 (154 votes)

Comments:

58.

Live At The Witch Trials

The Fall

Year of Release:

1979

Appears in:

105 charts

Rank Score:

474

Rank in 1979:

Rank in 1970s:

568

Overall Rank:

3,158

Average Rating:

76 (146 votes)

Comments:

59.

The Long Run

Eagles

Year of Release:

1979

Appears in:

140 charts

Rank Score:

466

Rank in 1979:

Rank in 1970s:

573

Overall Rank:

3,210

Average Rating:

72 (208 votes)

Comments:

60.

I Am

Earth, Wind & Fire

Year of Release:

1979

Appears in:

104 charts

Rank Score:

464

Rank in 1979:

Rank in 1970s:

575

Overall Rank:

3,216

Average Rating:

76 (90 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%
Fela Kuti & Africa 70	3	0%
Motörhead	3	0%
Sun Ra	3	0%
The Residents	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	967	97%
Yes	33	3%

Soundtrack?	Albums	%
No	987	99%
Yes	13	1%

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