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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Remorse Code

The Desperate Bicycles

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1979

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3 charts

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Switched-On Brandenburgs

Wendy Carlos

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1979

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2 charts

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Street Machine

Sammy Hagar

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1979

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3 charts

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وحدن [Wahdon]

فيروز [Fairuz]

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1979

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Final Vinyl
Compilation

Hot Tuna

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1979

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Olho D'Água

Marlui Miranda

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1979

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Inspiration

Maze Featuring Frankie Beverly

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1979

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4 charts

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Tent

The Nits

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1979

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6 charts

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The Whispers

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1979

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4 charts

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Feets Don't Fail Me Now

Herbie Hancock

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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	0%
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	25%
	41	4%
	36	4%
	36	4%
	33	3%
	26	3%
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Compilation?	Albums	%
No	952	95%
Yes	49	5%

Live?	Albums	%
No	969	97%
Yes	32	3%

Soundtrack?	Albums	%
No	988	99%
Yes	13	1%

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