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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81.

Prince

Year of Release:

1979

Appears in:

106 charts

Rank Score:

289

Rank in 1979:

Rank in 1970s:

815

Overall Rank:

4,777

Average Rating:

72 (184 votes)

Comments:

82.

Forces Of Victory

Linton Kwesi Johnson

Year of Release:

1979

Appears in:

48 charts

Rank Score:

289

Rank in 1979:

Rank in 1970s:

816

Overall Rank:

4,780

Average Rating:

76 (38 votes)

Comments:

83.

Spectral Mornings

Steve Hackett

Year of Release:

1979

Appears in:

56 charts

Rank Score:

285

Rank in 1979:

Rank in 1970s:

820

Overall Rank:

4,825

Average Rating:

75 (72 votes)

Comments:

84.

Heresie

Univers Zéro

Year of Release:

1979

Appears in:

31 charts

Rank Score:

284

Rank in 1979:

Rank in 1970s:

824

Overall Rank:

4,841

Average Rating:

74 (35 votes)

Comments:

85.

The Raven

The Stranglers

Year of Release:

1979

Appears in:

64 charts

Rank Score:

263

Rank in 1979:

Rank in 1970s:

870

Overall Rank:

5,132

Average Rating:

73 (106 votes)

Comments:

86.

La Grasa De Las Capitales

Serú Girán

Year of Release:

1979

Appears in:

45 charts

Rank Score:

261

Rank in 1979:

Rank in 1970s:

874

Overall Rank:

5,157

Average Rating:

77 (49 votes)

Comments:

87.

Dirk Wears White Sox

Adam And The Ants

Year of Release:

1979

Appears in:

45 charts

Rank Score:

260

Rank in 1979:

Rank in 1970s:

876

Overall Rank:

5,171

Average Rating:

71 (82 votes)

Comments:

88.

Get The Knack

The Knack

Year of Release:

1979

Appears in:

94 charts

Rank Score:

258

Rank in 1979:

Rank in 1970s:

882

Overall Rank:

5,200

Average Rating:

69 (115 votes)

Comments:

89.

Unleashed In The East
Live

Judas Priest

Year of Release:

1979

Appears in:

68 charts

Rank Score:

252

Rank in 1979:

Rank in 1970s:

894

Overall Rank:

5,308

Average Rating:

78 (116 votes)

Comments:

90.

Dragnet

The Fall

Year of Release:

1979

Appears in:

67 charts

Rank Score:

252

Rank in 1979:

Rank in 1970s:

896

Overall Rank:

5,311

Average Rating:

75 (73 votes)

Comments:

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Best Albums of 1979 composition

Artist	Albums	%

Various Artists	19	2%
Frank Zappa	5	0%
Steve Hillage	4	0%
Motörhead	3	0%
Sun Ra	3	0%
The Residents	3	0%
Arthur Blythe	3	0%
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Country	Albums	%

	351	35%
	258	26%
	39	4%
	37	4%
	37	4%
	36	4%
	27	3%
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Compilation?	Albums	%
No	954	95%
Yes	47	5%

Live?	Albums	%
No	975	97%
Yes	26	3%

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

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Best Artists of 1969
1. The Beatles
2. Led Zeppelin
3. King Crimson
4. The Rolling Stones
5. The Velvet Underground
6. Nick Drake
7. Creedence Clearwater Revival
8. Frank Zappa
9. Neil Young
10. Neil Young & Crazy Horse
11. Miles Davis
12. The Who
13. Captain Beefheart & His Magic Band
14. The Band
15. The Kinks
16. Crosby, Stills & Nash
17. The Stooges
18. Sly & The Family Stone
19. Fairport Convention
20. Scott Walker