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, Gang Of Four, Supertramp, Michael Jackson and AC/DC.

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Africa: Ancient Ceremonies, Dance Music & Songs Of Ghana
Compilation

Various Artists

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1979

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1 chart

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992.

Blues License

Renée Geyer

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1979

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2 charts

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993.

Live At Royal Albert Hall, London
Live

Asha Bhosle / R. D. Burman

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1979

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3 charts

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994.

Let It Roll

Dr. Feelgood

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1979

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2 charts

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995.

Sol De Primavera

Beto Guedes

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1979

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1 chart

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995.

Loveline

Eddie Rabbitt

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1979

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3 charts

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995.

This Is Music Is This!?

Seikatsu Kojyo Iinkai

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1979

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998.

Knock On Wood

Amii Stewart

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1979

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7 charts

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999.

Bitter Sweet

Sugar Minott

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1979

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999.

Lisker

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Best Albums of 1979 composition

Artist	Albums	%

Various Artists	19	2%
Frank Zappa	5	1%
Steve Hillage	4	0%
Sun Ra	3	0%
Arthur Blythe	3	0%
Fela Kuti & Africa 70	3	0%
Herbie Hancock	3	0%
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Country	Albums	%

	350	35%
	258	26%
	39	4%
	37	4%
	37	4%
	36	4%
	27	3%
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Compilation?	Albums	%
No	953	95%
Yes	47	5%

Live?	Albums	%
No	974	97%
Yes	26	3%

Soundtrack?	Albums	%
No	986	99%
Yes	14	1%

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