Best Albums of 1979

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Listed below are the best albums of 1979 as calculated from their overall rankings in over 55,000 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, Michael Jackson, Supertramp, Gang Of Four and AC/DC.

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31.

Eat To The Beat

Blondie

Year of Release:

1979

Appears in:

206 charts

Rank Score:

991

Rank in 1979:

Rank in 1970s:

333

Overall Rank:

1,712

Average Rating:

77 (257 votes)

Comments:

32.

Inflammable Material

Stiff Little Fingers

Year of Release:

1979

Appears in:

187 charts

Rank Score:

947

Rank in 1979:

Rank in 1970s:

342

Overall Rank:

1,781

Average Rating:

78 (180 votes)

Comments:

33.

20 Jazz Funk Greats

Throbbing Gristle

Year of Release:

1979

Appears in:

160 charts

Rank Score:

933

Rank in 1979:

Rank in 1970s:

346

Overall Rank:

1,811

Average Rating:

76 (166 votes)

Comments:

34.

Black Rose: A Rock Legend

Thin Lizzy

Year of Release:

1979

Appears in:

143 charts

Rank Score:

924

Rank in 1979:

Rank in 1970s:

351

Overall Rank:

1,827

Average Rating:

78 (183 votes)

Comments:

35.

Into The Music

Van Morrison

Year of Release:

1979

Appears in:

154 charts

Rank Score:

893

Rank in 1979:

Rank in 1970s:

359

Overall Rank:

1,887

Average Rating:

78 (195 votes)

Comments:

36.

The Undertones

Year of Release:

1979

Appears in:

194 charts

Rank Score:

869

Rank in 1979:

Rank in 1970s:

365

Overall Rank:

1,926

Average Rating:

78 (177 votes)

Comments:

37.

This Heat

Year of Release:

1979

Appears in:

120 charts

Rank Score:

866

Rank in 1979:

Rank in 1970s:

367

Overall Rank:

1,936

Average Rating:

76 (129 votes)

Comments:

38.

Look Sharp!

Joe Jackson

Year of Release:

1979

Appears in:

208 charts

Rank Score:

854

Rank in 1979:

Rank in 1970s:

373

Overall Rank:

1,956

Average Rating:

78 (232 votes)

Comments:

39.

Communiqué

Dire Straits

Year of Release:

1979

Appears in:

184 charts

Rank Score:

838

Rank in 1979:

Rank in 1970s:

374

Overall Rank:

1,989

Average Rating:

75 (293 votes)

Comments:

40.

Machine Gun Etiquette

The Damned

Year of Release:

1979

Appears in:

152 charts

Rank Score:

798

Rank in 1979:

Rank in 1970s:

386

Overall Rank:

2,067

Average Rating:

76 (159 votes)

Comments:

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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%
The Residents	3	0%
Electric Light Orchestra	3	0%
Sun Ra	3	0%
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Country	Albums	%

	362	36%
	257	26%
	40	4%
	36	4%
	36	4%
	33	3%
	25	3%
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Compilation?	Albums	%
No	950	95%
Yes	50	5%

Live?	Albums	%
No	968	97%
Yes	32	3%

Soundtrack?	Albums	%
No	989	99%
Yes	11	1%

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