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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91.

La Grasa De Las Capitales

Serú Girán

Year of Release:

1979

Appears in:

48 charts

Rank Score:

249

Rank in 1979:

Rank in 1970s:

894

Overall Rank:

5,405

Average Rating:

77 (52 votes)

Comments:

92.

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Reproduction

The Human League

Year of Release:

1979

Appears in:

71 charts

Rank Score:

236

Rank in 1979:

Rank in 1970s:

923

Overall Rank:

5,651

Average Rating:

69 (92 votes)

Comments:

93.

Squeezing Out Sparks

Graham Parker & The Rumour

Year of Release:

1979

Appears in:

103 charts

Rank Score:

236

Rank in 1979:

Rank in 1970s:

924

Overall Rank:

5,653

Average Rating:

76 (106 votes)

Comments:

94.

Dragnet

The Fall

Year of Release:

1979

Appears in:

67 charts

Rank Score:

234

Rank in 1979:

Rank in 1970s:

927

Overall Rank:

5,682

Average Rating:

75 (73 votes)

Comments:

95.

Spirits Having Flown

Bee Gees

Year of Release:

1979

Appears in:

81 charts

Rank Score:

234

Rank in 1979:

Rank in 1970s:

928

Overall Rank:

5,687

Average Rating:

72 (94 votes)

Comments:

96.

The Roches

Year of Release:

1979

Appears in:

49 charts

Rank Score:

232

Rank in 1979:

Rank in 1970s:

934

Overall Rank:

5,721

Average Rating:

74 (59 votes)

Comments:

97.

Back To The Egg

Wings (UK)

Year of Release:

1979

Appears in:

64 charts

Rank Score:

228

Rank in 1979:

Rank in 1970s:

946

Overall Rank:

5,802

Average Rating:

70 (168 votes)

Comments:

98.

Half Machine Lip Moves

Chrome

Year of Release:

1979

Appears in:

67 charts

Rank Score:

228

Rank in 1979:

Rank in 1970s:

947

Overall Rank:

5,807

Average Rating:

75 (59 votes)

Comments:

99.

Mingus

Joni Mitchell

Year of Release:

1979

Appears in:

58 charts

Rank Score:

218

Rank in 1979:

Rank in 1970s:

970

Overall Rank:

6,031

Average Rating:

72 (90 votes)

Comments:

100.

Quiet Life

Japan

Year of Release:

1979

Appears in:

79 charts

Rank Score:

217

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Best Albums of 1979 composition

Artist	Albums	%

Various Artists	17	2%
Frank Zappa	5	1%
Steve Hillage	4	0%
Vangelis	3	0%
Herbie Hancock	3	0%
Fela Kuti & Africa 70	3	0%
Motörhead	3	0%
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Country	Albums	%

	362	36%
	255	26%
	41	4%
	36	4%
	36	4%
	33	3%
	25	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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