100 Greatest Albums of 1979
Criteria: These albums were chosen for their initial and lasting popularity and their influence and impact on rock music in general. Also considered is critical acclaim. The list includes rock and roll and related genres that were influential on rock music.
Note: Yearly album lists go by earliest 'release date'. Not necessarily the year an album peaked in the U.S. charts.
Note: Yearly album lists go by earliest 'release date'. Not necessarily the year an album peaked in the U.S. charts.
1. Off The Wall
Michael Jackson
2. London Calling
The Clash
3. Bad Girls
Donna Summer
4. The Wall
Pink Floyd
5. Risqué
Chic
6. Highway To Hell
AC/DC
7. We Are Family
Sister Sledge
8. Unknown Pleasures
Joy Division
9. Tusk
Fleetwood Mac
10. I Am
Earth, Wind & Fire
11. Armed Forces
Elvis Costello & The Attractions
12. Damn The Torpedos
Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers
13. Regatta de Blanc
The Police
14. Uncle Jam Wants You
Funkadelic
15. Entertainment
Gang Of Four
16. Ladies Night
Kool & The Gang
17. Get The Knack
The Knack
18. Rust Never Sleeps
Neil Young
19. The Boss
Diana Ross
20. Spirits Having Flown
The Bee Gees
21. Winner Takes All
The Isley Brothers
22. Masterjam
Rufus & Chaka
23. The B-52's
The B-52's
24. The Whispers
The Whispers
25. The Long Run
The Eagles
26. The Gap Band II
The Gap Band
27. Where There's Smoke
Smokey Robinson
28. Rock On
Raydio
29. Pretenders
Pretenders
30. This Boot Is Made For Fonk-n
Bootsy's Rubber Band
31. Bustin' Out Of L7
Rick James
32. Fear Of Music
Talking Heads
33. Breakfast In America
Supertramp
34. Inspiration
Maze featuring Frankie Beverly
35. Degüello
ZZ Top
36. Eat To The Beat
Blondie
37. Midnight Magic
The Commodores
38. Prince
Prince
39. Cut
The Slits
40. In Through The Out Door
Led Zeppelin
41. Teddy
Teddy Pendergrass
42. The Pleasure Principle
Gary Numan
43. Injoy
The Bar-Kays
44. Journey Through The Secret Life Of Plants
Stevie Wonder
45. Head Games
Foreigner
46. The Message Is Love
Barry White
47. Priority
The Pointer Sisters
48. Overkill
Motörhead
49. Van Halen II
Van Halen
50. Stay Free
Ashford & Simpson
51. Low Budget
The Kinks
52. The Specials
The Specials
53. Brenda Russell
Brenda Russell
54. Secret Omen
Cameo
55. Machine Gun Etiquette
The Damned
56. Showcase
Black Uhuru
57. Just A Touch Of Love
Slave
58. Candy-O
The Cars
59. Another Taste
A Taste Of Honey
60. Big Fun
Shalamar
61. Madame Butterfly
Tavares
62. Rose Royce IV: The Rainbow Connection
Rose Royce
63. Star Walk
Graham Central Station
64. Live Rust
Neil Young
65. Disco Nights
GQ
66. Bop Till You Drop
Ry Cooder
67. You Know How To Love Me
Phyllis Hyman
68. Three Imaginary Boys
The Cure
69. Rickie Lee Jones
Rickie Lee Jones
70. Hot Property
Heatwave
71. Stars
Sylvester
72. Dynasty
KISS
73. Setting Sons
The Jam
74. The Gap Band
The Gap Band
75. In The Purest Form
Mass Production
76. 154
Wire
77. Music Box
Evelyn "Champagne" King
78. Back To The Egg
Wings
79. Soon Forward
Gregory Isaacs
80. One Step Beyond
Madness
81. Let's Talk It Over
Lee Fields
82. Desolation Angels
Bad Company
83. Black Rose: A Rock Legend
Thin Lizzy
84. Candy
Con Funk Shun
85. In The Heat Of The Night
Pat Benatar
86. Let Me Be Your Woman
Linda Clifford
87. Dream Police
Cheap Trick
88. Identify Yourself
The O'Jays
89. A Different Kind Of Tension
Buzzcocks
90. Survival
Bob Marley & The Wailers
91. Discovery
Electric Light Orchestra
92. McFadden & Whitehead
McFadden & Whitehead
93. Don't Let Go
Isaac Hayes
94. Sheik Yurbouti
Frank Zappa
95. Pizzazz
Patrice Rushen
96. The Jones Girls
The Jones Girls
97. Knock On Wood
Amii Stewart
98. Flag
James Taylor
99. Thanks I'll Eat It Here
Lowell George
100. Look Sharp!
Joe Jackson
Michael Jackson
2. London Calling
The Clash
3. Bad Girls
Donna Summer
4. The Wall
Pink Floyd
5. Risqué
Chic
6. Highway To Hell
AC/DC
7. We Are Family
Sister Sledge
8. Unknown Pleasures
Joy Division
9. Tusk
Fleetwood Mac
10. I Am
Earth, Wind & Fire
11. Armed Forces
Elvis Costello & The Attractions
12. Damn The Torpedos
Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers
13. Regatta de Blanc
The Police
14. Uncle Jam Wants You
Funkadelic
15. Entertainment
Gang Of Four
16. Ladies Night
Kool & The Gang
17. Get The Knack
The Knack
18. Rust Never Sleeps
Neil Young
19. The Boss
Diana Ross
20. Spirits Having Flown
The Bee Gees
21. Winner Takes All
The Isley Brothers
22. Masterjam
Rufus & Chaka
23. The B-52's
The B-52's
24. The Whispers
The Whispers
25. The Long Run
The Eagles
26. The Gap Band II
The Gap Band
27. Where There's Smoke
Smokey Robinson
28. Rock On
Raydio
29. Pretenders
Pretenders
30. This Boot Is Made For Fonk-n
Bootsy's Rubber Band
31. Bustin' Out Of L7
Rick James
32. Fear Of Music
Talking Heads
33. Breakfast In America
Supertramp
34. Inspiration
Maze featuring Frankie Beverly
35. Degüello
ZZ Top
36. Eat To The Beat
Blondie
37. Midnight Magic
The Commodores
38. Prince
Prince
39. Cut
The Slits
40. In Through The Out Door
Led Zeppelin
41. Teddy
Teddy Pendergrass
42. The Pleasure Principle
Gary Numan
43. Injoy
The Bar-Kays
44. Journey Through The Secret Life Of Plants
Stevie Wonder
45. Head Games
Foreigner
46. The Message Is Love
Barry White
47. Priority
The Pointer Sisters
48. Overkill
Motörhead
49. Van Halen II
Van Halen
50. Stay Free
Ashford & Simpson
51. Low Budget
The Kinks
52. The Specials
The Specials
53. Brenda Russell
Brenda Russell
54. Secret Omen
Cameo
55. Machine Gun Etiquette
The Damned
56. Showcase
Black Uhuru
57. Just A Touch Of Love
Slave
58. Candy-O
The Cars
59. Another Taste
A Taste Of Honey
60. Big Fun
Shalamar
61. Madame Butterfly
Tavares
62. Rose Royce IV: The Rainbow Connection
Rose Royce
63. Star Walk
Graham Central Station
64. Live Rust
Neil Young
65. Disco Nights
GQ
66. Bop Till You Drop
Ry Cooder
67. You Know How To Love Me
Phyllis Hyman
68. Three Imaginary Boys
The Cure
69. Rickie Lee Jones
Rickie Lee Jones
70. Hot Property
Heatwave
71. Stars
Sylvester
72. Dynasty
KISS
73. Setting Sons
The Jam
74. The Gap Band
The Gap Band
75. In The Purest Form
Mass Production
76. 154
Wire
77. Music Box
Evelyn "Champagne" King
78. Back To The Egg
Wings
79. Soon Forward
Gregory Isaacs
80. One Step Beyond
Madness
81. Let's Talk It Over
Lee Fields
82. Desolation Angels
Bad Company
83. Black Rose: A Rock Legend
Thin Lizzy
84. Candy
Con Funk Shun
85. In The Heat Of The Night
Pat Benatar
86. Let Me Be Your Woman
Linda Clifford
87. Dream Police
Cheap Trick
88. Identify Yourself
The O'Jays
89. A Different Kind Of Tension
Buzzcocks
90. Survival
Bob Marley & The Wailers
91. Discovery
Electric Light Orchestra
92. McFadden & Whitehead
McFadden & Whitehead
93. Don't Let Go
Isaac Hayes
94. Sheik Yurbouti
Frank Zappa
95. Pizzazz
Patrice Rushen
96. The Jones Girls
The Jones Girls
97. Knock On Wood
Amii Stewart
98. Flag
James Taylor
99. Thanks I'll Eat It Here
Lowell George
100. Look Sharp!
Joe Jackson
DigitalDreamDoor Editor Picks for 1979
An unheralded great album from 1979
Lew's choice:
* Squeezing Out Sparks
Graham Parker and The Rumour
Bruce's choice:
* Repeat When Necessary
Dave Edmunds
Brian's choice:
* Into the Music
Van Morrison
Brett's choice:
* Airwaves
Badfinger
Lew's choice:
* Squeezing Out Sparks
Graham Parker and The Rumour
Bruce's choice:
* Repeat When Necessary
Dave Edmunds
Brian's choice:
* Into the Music
Van Morrison
Brett's choice:
* Airwaves
Badfinger
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Edited By: Sampson
