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:

108 charts

Rank Score:

294

Rank in 1979:

Rank in 1970s:

805

Overall Rank:

4,715

Average Rating:

72 (185 votes)

Comments:

82.

Forces Of Victory

Linton Kwesi Johnson

Year of Release:

1979

Appears in:

50 charts

Rank Score:

290

Rank in 1979:

Rank in 1970s:

811

Overall Rank:

4,765

Average Rating:

76 (38 votes)

Comments:

83.

Spectral Mornings

Steve Hackett

Year of Release:

1979

Appears in:

56 charts

Rank Score:

284

Rank in 1979:

Rank in 1970s:

820

Overall Rank:

4,834

Average Rating:

74 (73 votes)

Comments:

84.

Heresie

Univers Zéro

Year of Release:

1979

Appears in:

31 charts

Rank Score:

282

Rank in 1979:

Rank in 1970s:

826

Overall Rank:

4,863

Average Rating:

74 (36 votes)

Comments:

85.

La Grasa De Las Capitales

Serú Girán

Year of Release:

1979

Appears in:

47 charts

Rank Score:

268

Rank in 1979:

Rank in 1970s:

850

Overall Rank:

5,023

Average Rating:

77 (51 votes)

Comments:

86.

The Raven

The Stranglers

Year of Release:

1979

Appears in:

64 charts

Rank Score:

261

Rank in 1979:

Rank in 1970s:

870

Overall Rank:

5,150

Average Rating:

73 (106 votes)

Comments:

87.

Get The Knack

The Knack

Year of Release:

1979

Appears in:

95 charts

Rank Score:

260

Rank in 1979:

Rank in 1970s:

874

Overall Rank:

5,175

Average Rating:

69 (115 votes)

Comments:

88.

Dirk Wears White Sox

Adam And The Ants

Year of Release:

1979

Appears in:

45 charts

Rank Score:

259

Rank in 1979:

Rank in 1970s:

876

Overall Rank:

5,188

Average Rating:

71 (83 votes)

Comments:

89.

Unleashed In The East
Live

Judas Priest

Year of Release:

1979

Appears in:

68 charts

Rank Score:

253

Rank in 1979:

Rank in 1970s:

892

Overall Rank:

5,289

Average Rating:

78 (116 votes)

Comments:

90.

Dragnet

The Fall

Year of Release:

1979

Appears in:

67 charts

Rank Score:

251

Rank in 1979:

Rank in 1970s:

898

Overall Rank:

5,331

Average Rating:

75 (73 votes)

Comments:

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Best Albums of 1979 composition

Artist	Albums	%

Various Artists	17	2%
Frank Zappa	5	0%
Steve Hillage	4	0%
Fela Kuti & Africa 70	3	0%
Vangelis	3	0%
Billy Harper	3	0%
Motörhead	3	0%
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Country	Albums	%

	354	35%
	260	26%
	39	4%
	37	4%
	36	4%
	34	3%
	27	3%
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Compilation?	Albums	%
No	953	95%
Yes	50	5%

Live?	Albums	%
No	971	97%
Yes	32	3%

Soundtrack?	Albums	%
No	989	99%
Yes	14	1%

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