1979
Romantics – What I Like About You Released: December 1979 Charts #2 in Australia #49 in US
Pink Floyd – The Wall Released: 30 November 1979 Charts #1 in US #1 in Australia #1 in Canada #3 in UK Rankings #129 on Rolling Stone’s list The 500 Greatest Albums of All Time Included in the book 1001 Albums You Must Hear Before You Die Tracks 1. “In the Flesh?” 2. “The Thin […]
Boomtown Rats – The Fine Art Of Surfacing Released: 24 October 1979 Charts #6 in Canada #7 in UK #11 in Australia Tracks 1. “Someone’s Looking at You” 2. “Diamond Smiles” 3. “Wind Chill Factor (Minus Zero)” 4. “Having My Picture Taken” 5. “Sleep (Fingers’ Lullaby)” 6. “I Don’t Like Mondays” 7. “Nothing Happened Today” […]
Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers – Damn the Torpedoes Released: 19 October 1979 Charts #2 in US #2 in Canada #15 in Australia #57 in UK Rankings #231 on Rolling Stone’s list The 500 Greatest Albums of All Time #537 in Colin Larkin’s book All Time Top 1000 Albums Tracks 1. “Refugee” 2. “Here Comes […]
Queen – Crazy Little Thing Called Love Released: 12 October 1979 Charts #1 in US #1 in Australia #1 in Canada #2 in UK
B-52’s – The B-52’s [Studio Album] Released: 6 July 1979 No 198 on Rolling Stone’s “The 500 Greatest Albums of All Time” Included in the book “1001 Albums You Must Hear Before You Die” No 59 on US Billboard 200 Tracks 1. “Planet Claire” 2. “52 Girls” 3. “Dance This Mess Around” 4. “Rock Lobster” […]
Queen – Live Killers [Live Album] Released: 22 June 1979 No 3 on UK Albums Chart No 16 on US Billboard 200 Tracks 1. “We Will Rock You (Fast)” 2. “Let Me Entertain You” 3. “Death on Two Legs” 4. “Killer Queen” 5. “Bicycle Race” 6. “I’m in Love with My Car” 7. “Get Down, […]
Ellen Foley – Night Out [Studio Album] Released: 21 June 1979 Tracks 1. “We Belong to the Night” 2. “What’s a Matter Baby (Is It Hurting You)” 3. “Stupid Girl” 4. “Night Out” 5. “Thunder and Rain” 6. “Sad Song” 7. “Young Lust” 8. “Hideaway” 9. “Don’t Let Go”
Blue Oyster Cult – Mirrors [Studio Album] Released: 19 June 1979 Tracks 1. “Dr. Music” 2. “The Great Sun Jester” 3. “In Thee” 4. “Mirrors” 5. “Moon Crazy” 6. “The Vigil” 7. “I Am the Storm” 8. “You’re Not the One (I Was Looking For)” 9. “Lonely Teardrops”
Knack – My Sharona [Single] Released: 18 June 1979 No 6 on UK Singles Chart No 1 on US Billboard Hot 100
Thin Lizzy – Do Anything You Want To [Single] Released: 16 June 1979
Joy Division – Unknown Pleasures [Studio Album] Released: 15 June 1979 No 249 in Colin Larkin’s “All Time Top 1000 Albums” No 40 in NME’s “The 500 Greatest Albums of All Time” No 211 in Rolling Stone’s “The 500 Greatest Albums of All Time” Tracks 1. “Disorder” https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5BIElTtN6Fs 2. “Day of the Lords” 3. “Candidate” […]
Dire Straits – Communiqué [Studio Album] Released: 15 June 1979 No 5 on UK Albums Chart No 11 on US Billboard 200 Tracks 1. “Once Upon a Time in the West” https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gFjUhi7XEb0 2. “News” https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vz51p5PZuGQ 3. “Where Do You Think You’re Going?” https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_0kctKWoAjw 4. “Communiqué” 5. “Lady Writer” https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CZSvgVz_0F0 6. “Angel of Mercy” https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qXsDfUEsYVA 7. […]
Cure – Boys Don’t Cry [Single] Released: 15 June 1979
Cars – Let’s Go [Single] Released: 12 June 1979 No 51 on UK Singles Chart No 14 on US Billboard Hot 100
Knack – Get The Knack [Studio Album] Released: 11 June 1979 No 1 on US billboard 200 Tracks Side one 1 “Let Me Out” https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zdVEcx1vDJE 2 “Your Number or Your Name” https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YF8dv9NjXIk 3 “Oh Tara” 4 “(She’s So) Selfish” 5 “Maybe Tonight” 6 “Good Girls Don’t” https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wzlcd2T8XbY 7 “My Sharona” https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bbr60I0u2Ng 8 “Heartbeat” 9 “Siamese […]
Earth, Wind & Fire – I Am [Studio Album] Released: 9 June 1979 No 5 on UK Pop Albums No 3 on US Billboard 200 No 1 on US Billboard Top Soul Albums Tracks 1. “In the Stone” https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JtxV02tyR5A 2. “Can’t Let Go” https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=owk9KNH0Qdg 3. “After the Love Has Gone” https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7tuJfud4W6U 4. “Let Your Feelings […]
Supertramp – Breakfast In America [Single] Released: June 1979 No 9 on UK Singles Chart
Ramones – Rock ‘n’ Roll High School [Single] Released: 1 June 1979
Electric Light Orchestra – Discovery [Studio Album] Released: 31 May 1979 No 1 on UK Albums Chart No 5 on US Billboard 200 Tracks 1. “Shine a Little Love” 2. “Confusion” 3. “Need Her Love” 4. “The Diary of Horace Wimp” 5. “Last Train to London” 6. “Midnight Blue” 7. “On the Run” 8. “Wishing” […]
Kiss – Dynasty [Studio Album] Released: 23 May 1979 Tracks 1. “I Was Made for Lovin’ You” 2. “2,000 Man” 3. “Sure Know Something” 4. “Dirty Livin’ ” 5. “Charisma” 6. “Magic Touch” 7. “Hard Times” 8. “X-Ray Eyes” 9. “Save Your Love”
Supertramp – Breakfast In America Released: 29 March 1979 Charts No 1 in US No 1 in Australia No 1 in Canada No 3 in UK Rankings No 207 in The Guinness All Time Top 1000 Albums No 294 in Colin Larkin’s All Time Top 1000 Albums Tracks 1. “Gone Hollywood” 2. “The Logical Song” […]
Bad Company – Desolation Angels Released: 17 March 1979 Charts No 3 in US Tracks 1. “Rock ‘n’ Roll Fantasy” 2. “Crazy Circles” 3. “Gone, Gone, Gone” 4. “Evil Wind” 5. “Early in the Morning” 6. “Lonely for Your Love” 7. “Oh, Atlanta” 8. “Take the Time” 9. “Rhythm Machine” 10. “She Brings Me Love”
Tom Robinson Band – TRB Two Released: March 1979 Charts No 18 in UK Tracks 1. “All Right All Night” 2. “Why Should I Mind” 3. “Black Angel” 4. “Let My People Be” 5. “Blue Murder” 6. “Bully for You” 7. “Crossing over the Road” 8. “Sorry Mr. Harris” 9. “Law and Order” 10. “Days […]
Scorpions – Lovedrive Released: 25 February 1979 Charts No 36 in UK No 55 in US Rankings No 25 on IGN’s 2007 list The Top 25 Metal Albums Tracks 1. “Loving You Sunday Morning” 2. “Another Piece of Meat” 3. “Always Somewhere” 4. “Coast to Coast” (instrumental) 5. “Can’t Get Enough” 6. “Is There Anybody […]
Thin Lizzy – Waiting For An Alibi Released: 23 February 1979 Charts No 9 in UK
Cars – Good Time Roll Released: 20 February 1979
Cheap Trick – At Budokan Released: February 1979 Charts No 1 in Canada No 4 in US No 29 in UK Rankings No 426 in Rolling Stone’s list “The 500 Greatest Albums of All Time” Included in 1001 Albums You Must Hear Before You Die book Tracks 1. “Hello There” 2. “Come On, Come On” […]
Chic – I Want Your Love Released: 29 January 1979 Charts No 4 in UK No 7 in US No 10 in Canada No 81 in Australia
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