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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808.

Pick It Up

Live Wire

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1979

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2 charts

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808.

Warp Factor

Craig McLearie

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1979

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813.

Places We've Never Been

Bunky Green

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1979

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Benatzky: Im Weissen Rössl

Willy Mattes / Munich Radio Orchestra

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1979

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815.

The Message Is Love

Barry White

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1979

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ディスコ花笠音頭 • 相馬盆唄 ―メンフィス・ディスコで日本民謡― [Memphis Soul Meets Japanese Folk Songs]

Ebonee Webb

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1979

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Frevo Mulher

Amelinha

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1979

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818.

Three Hearts

Bob Welch

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1979

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819.

Passions

Catherine Ribeiro + Alpes

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1979

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819.

Jorma

Jorma Kaukonen

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1979

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3 charts

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Best Albums of 1979 composition

Artist	Albums	%

Various Artists	17	2%
Frank Zappa	5	1%
Steve Hillage	4	0%
The Residents	3	0%
Electric Light Orchestra	3	0%
Vangelis	3	0%
Herbie Hancock	3	0%
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Country	Albums	%

	363	36%
	255	26%
	40	4%
	37	4%
	36	4%
	34	3%
	26	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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