Best Albums of 1979

Listed below are the best albums of 1979 as calculated from their overall rankings in over 57,000 greatest album charts.

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1.

London Calling 

 The Clash

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Year of Release:

1979

Appears in:

2,822 charts

Rank Score:

30,977

Rank in 1979:

1

Rank in 1970s:

5

Overall Rank:

20

Average Rating:

 87 (3,158 votes)

Comments:

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2.

The Wall 

 Pink Floyd

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Year of Release:

1979

Appears in:

2,248 charts

Rank Score:

25,150

Rank in 1979:

2

Rank in 1970s:

7

Overall Rank:

31

Average Rating:

 86 (3,499 votes)

Comments:

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3.

Unknown Pleasures 

 Joy Division

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Year of Release:

1979

Appears in:

1,983 charts

Rank Score:

21,905

Rank in 1979:

3

Rank in 1970s:

9

Overall Rank:

38

Average Rating:

 86 (2,336 votes)

Comments:

190

4.

Fear Of Music 

 Talking Heads

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Year of Release:

1979

Appears in:

870 charts

Rank Score:

6,907

Rank in 1979:

4

Rank in 1970s:

55

Overall Rank:

234

Average Rating:

 84 (1,100 votes)

Comments:

50

5.

Off The Wall 

 Michael Jackson

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Year of Release:

1979

Appears in:

735 charts

Rank Score:

5,029

Rank in 1979:

5

Rank in 1970s:

85

Overall Rank:

341

Average Rating:

 79 (1,052 votes)

Comments:

56

6.

Breakfast In America 

 Supertramp

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Year of Release:

1979

Appears in:

636 charts

Rank Score:

4,684

Rank in 1979:

6

Rank in 1970s:

90

Overall Rank:

360

Average Rating:

 82 (811 votes)

Comments:

57

7.

Entertainment! 

 Gang Of Four

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Year of Release:

1979

Appears in:

685 charts

Rank Score:

4,679

Rank in 1979:

7

Rank in 1970s:

91

Overall Rank:

361

Average Rating:

 81 (761 votes)

Comments:

44

8.

Rust Never Sleeps 
Live

 Neil Young & Crazy Horse

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Year of Release:

1979

Appears in:

680 charts

Rank Score:

4,262

Rank in 1979:

8

Rank in 1970s:

96

Overall Rank:

394

Average Rating:

 84 (887 votes)

Comments:

44

9.

Highway To Hell 

 AC/DC

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Year of Release:

1979

Appears in:

657 charts

Rank Score:

4,097

Rank in 1979:

9

Rank in 1970s:

98

Overall Rank:

409

Average Rating:

 78 (1,024 votes)

Comments:

60

10.

Reggatta De Blanc 

 The Police

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Year of Release:

1979

Appears in:

450 charts

Rank Score:

2,590

Rank in 1979:

10

Rank in 1970s:

150

Overall Rank:

672

Average Rating:

 78 (627 votes)

Comments:

30

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Best Albums of 1979 composition

Top 1,000 Top 500 Top 250 Top 100

Artist	Albums	%
Various Artists	17	2%
Frank Zappa	5	0%
Steve Hillage	4	0%
Fela Kuti & Africa 70	3	0%
Herbie Hancock	3	0%
Motörhead	3	0%
The Residents	3	0%
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Country	Albums	%
	366	37%
	251	25%
	41	4%
	40	4%
	37	4%
	34	3%
	27	3%
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Compilation?	Albums	%
No	952	95%
Yes	49	5%

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

Soundtrack?	Albums	%
No	989	99%
Yes	12	1%