Best Albums of 1979

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Listed below are the best albums of 1979 as calculated from their overall rankings in over 53,000 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, Supertramp, Gang Of Four, Michael Jackson and AC/DC.

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Wolfgang Niedecken's BAP ‎- Rockt Andere Kölsche Leeder

BAP

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1979

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2 charts

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722.

Monuments

Jackie McLean

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1979

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722.

The Jukes

Southside Johnny & The Asbury Jukes

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1979

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Cry For The Dreamer

Morey Store Band

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1979

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725.

The Best Of Barbara Mandrell
Compilation

Barbara Mandrell

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1979

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726.

Temporary Music

Material

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1979

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3 charts

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727.

Raw Silk

Randy Crawford

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1979

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4 charts

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Merry-Go-Round

Grobschnitt

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1979

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729.

Our Memories Of Elvis
Compilation

Elvis Presley

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1979

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Winner Takes All

The Isley Brothers

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1979

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Best Albums of 1979 composition

Artist	Albums	%

Various Artists	18	2%
Frank Zappa	5	0%
Steve Hillage	4	0%
Sun Ra	3	0%
The Residents	3	0%
Herbie Hancock	3	0%
Arthur Blythe	3	0%
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Country	Albums	%

	352	35%
	259	26%
	39	4%
	36	4%
	36	4%
	36	4%
	28	3%
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Compilation?	Albums	%
No	955	95%
Yes	46	5%

Live?	Albums	%
No	972	97%
Yes	29	3%

Soundtrack?	Albums	%
No	987	99%
Yes	14	1%

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