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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31.

Black Rose: A Rock Legend

Thin Lizzy

Year of Release:

1979

Appears in:

134 charts

Rank Score:

921

Rank in 1979:

Rank in 1970s:

351

Overall Rank:

1,822

Average Rating:

78 (177 votes)

Comments:

32.

The Undertones

Year of Release:

1979

Appears in:

189 charts

Rank Score:

906

Rank in 1979:

Rank in 1970s:

353

Overall Rank:

1,845

Average Rating:

78 (173 votes)

Comments:

33.

20 Jazz Funk Greats

Throbbing Gristle

Year of Release:

1979

Appears in:

153 charts

Rank Score:

893

Rank in 1979:

Rank in 1970s:

360

Overall Rank:

1,869

Average Rating:

76 (157 votes)

Comments:

34.

In Through The Out Door

Led Zeppelin

Year of Release:

1979

Appears in:

284 charts

Rank Score:

893

Rank in 1979:

Rank in 1970s:

361

Overall Rank:

1,870

Average Rating:

73 (711 votes)

Comments:

35.

Into The Music

Van Morrison

Year of Release:

1979

Appears in:

151 charts

Rank Score:

881

Rank in 1979:

Rank in 1970s:

365

Overall Rank:

1,894

Average Rating:

78 (189 votes)

Comments:

36.

This Heat

Year of Release:

1979

Appears in:

105 charts

Rank Score:

878

Rank in 1979:

Rank in 1970s:

367

Overall Rank:

1,902

Average Rating:

75 (120 votes)

Comments:

37.

Inflammable Material

Stiff Little Fingers

Year of Release:

1979

Appears in:

180 charts

Rank Score:

848

Rank in 1979:

Rank in 1970s:

375

Overall Rank:

1,965

Average Rating:

78 (176 votes)

Comments:

38.

Communiqué

Dire Straits

Year of Release:

1979

Appears in:

181 charts

Rank Score:

847

Rank in 1979:

Rank in 1970s:

376

Overall Rank:

1,967

Average Rating:

75 (281 votes)

Comments:

39.

Look Sharp!

Joe Jackson

Year of Release:

1979

Appears in:

194 charts

Rank Score:

838

Rank in 1979:

Rank in 1970s:

379

Overall Rank:

1,987

Average Rating:

78 (226 votes)

Comments:

40.

The Raincoats

Year of Release:

1979

Appears in:

131 charts

Rank Score:

801

Rank in 1979:

Rank in 1970s:

396

Overall Rank:

2,067

Average Rating:

77 (145 votes)

Comments:

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Best Albums of 1979 composition

Artist	Albums	%

Various Artists	18	2%
Frank Zappa	5	1%
Steve Hillage	4	0%
Sun Ra	4	0%
Mikey Dread	3	0%
Herbie Hancock	3	0%
Arthur Blythe	3	0%
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Country	Albums	%

	350	35%
	260	26%
	39	4%
	37	4%
	36	4%
	35	4%
	27	3%
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Compilation?	Albums	%
No	954	95%
Yes	46	5%

Live?	Albums	%
No	975	98%
Yes	25	3%

Soundtrack?	Albums	%
No	987	99%
Yes	13	1%

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Best Artists of the 1970s
1. Pink Floyd
2. David Bowie
3. Led Zeppelin
4. Neil Young
5. The Rolling Stones
6. The Clash
7. Fleetwood Mac
8. Black Sabbath
9. The Who
10. Genesis
11. Stevie Wonder
12. Bob Dylan
13. Yes
14. Paul McCartney
15. Bruce Springsteen
16. Joni Mitchell
17. Bob Marley
18. Nick Drake
19. Joy Division
20. Queen