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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91.

The Roches

Year of Release:

1979

Appears in:

47 charts

Rank Score:

251

Rank in 1979:

Rank in 1970s:

899

Overall Rank:

5,331

Average Rating:

73 (57 votes)

Comments:

92.

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Reproduction

The Human League

Year of Release:

1979

Appears in:

70 charts

Rank Score:

246

Rank in 1979:

Rank in 1970s:

911

Overall Rank:

5,430

Average Rating:

69 (90 votes)

Comments:

93.

Half Machine Lip Moves

Chrome

Year of Release:

1979

Appears in:

64 charts

Rank Score:

236

Rank in 1979:

Rank in 1970s:

941

Overall Rank:

5,605

Average Rating:

75 (58 votes)

Comments:

94.

Squeezing Out Sparks

Graham Parker & The Rumour

Year of Release:

1979

Appears in:

94 charts

Rank Score:

235

Rank in 1979:

Rank in 1970s:

947

Overall Rank:

5,635

Average Rating:

76 (105 votes)

Comments:

95.

Wave

Patti Smith Group

Year of Release:

1979

Appears in:

86 charts

Rank Score:

231

Rank in 1979:

Rank in 1970s:

957

Overall Rank:

5,726

Average Rating:

77 (114 votes)

Comments:

96.

Mingus

Joni Mitchell

Year of Release:

1979

Appears in:

51 charts

Rank Score:

229

Rank in 1979:

Rank in 1970s:

961

Overall Rank:

5,759

Average Rating:

72 (87 votes)

Comments:

97.

Back To The Egg

Wings (UK)

Year of Release:

1979

Appears in:

59 charts

Rank Score:

228

Rank in 1979:

Rank in 1970s:

964

Overall Rank:

5,784

Average Rating:

70 (162 votes)

Comments:

98.

Bomber

Motörhead

Year of Release:

1979

Appears in:

86 charts

Rank Score:

225

Rank in 1979:

Rank in 1970s:

973

Overall Rank:

5,857

Average Rating:

77 (113 votes)

Comments:

99.

Quiet Life

Japan

Year of Release:

1979

Appears in:

74 charts

Rank Score:

215

Rank in 1979:

Rank in 1970s:

1,002

Overall Rank:

6,062

Average Rating:

75 (93 votes)

Comments:

100.

Spirits Having Flown

Bee Gees

Year of Release:

1979

Appears in:

78 charts

Rank Score:

215

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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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