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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Phoenix

Dan Fogelberg

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1979

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14 charts

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Korngold: Kings Row

Charles Gerhardt / National Philharmonic Orchestra

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1979

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3 charts

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Franz Schubert: Symphonien No. 8 »Unvollendete«; No. 3

Carlos Kleiber / Wiener Philharmoniker

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1979

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9 charts

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Images At Twilight

Saga (CA)

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1979

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8 charts

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African Anthem

Mikey Dread

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1979

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11 charts

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Diamond Cut

Bonnie Tyler

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1979

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1 chart

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Gravest Hits

The Cramps

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1979

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10 charts

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Moon, Light & Flowers

Michael Cretu

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1979

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2 charts

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399.

Groove Me

Fern Kinney

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1979

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3 charts

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Escape From Domination

Moon Martin

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1979

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5 charts

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Best Albums of 1979 composition

Artist	Albums	%

Various Artists	18	2%
Frank Zappa	5	1%
Sun Ra	4	0%
Steve Hillage	4	0%
Vangelis	3	0%
Motörhead	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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