1979
Supertramp – Breakfast In AmericaReleased: 16 March 1979ChartsNo 1 in USNo 1 in AustraliaNo 1 in CanadaNo 3 in UKRankingsNo 207 in The Guinness All Time Top 1000 AlbumsNo 294 in Colin Larkin’s All Time Top 1000 AlbumsTracks1. “Gone Hollywood”2. “The Logical Song”https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kln_bIndDJg3. “Goodbye Stranger”https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9aykOwwRf-Q4. “Breakfast in America”https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aQdoUUi3iJ85. “Oh Darling”6. “Take the Long Way Home”https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RKgXNt6MhwQ7. […]
Scorpions – LovedriveReleased: 25 February 1979ChartsNo 36 in UKNo 55 in USRankingsNo 25 on IGN’s 2007 list The Top 25 Metal AlbumsTracks1. “Loving You Sunday Morning”https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ObrhmPNg2C02. “Another Piece of Meat”3. “Always Somewhere”https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A1vvy7UOffg4. “Coast to Coast” (instrumental)https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=se24uJ9jfnw5. “Can’t Get Enough”6. “Is There Anybody There?”https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lc97X18fUvU7. “Lovedrive”https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z5q6OL4-tR08. “Holiday”https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kVGl-psCiPs
Christopher Cross – Christopher Cross [Studio Album]Released: 27 December 1979ChartsNo 6 in USNo 14 in UKNo 26 in CanadaTracks1. “Say You’ll Be Mine”https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e1N0M4lDLF82. “I Really Don’t Know Anymore”https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xg_666xfg7I3. “Spinning”4. “Never Be the Same”https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e2rg1EBn8aI5. “Poor Shirley”6. “Ride Like the Wind”https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kA9uaBqvRtA7. “The Light is On”8. “Sailing”https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9PnXcP8ZI7M9. “Minstrel Gigolo”
Madness – My Girl [Single]Released: 21 December 1979ChartsNo 3 in UKhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Pw-8AGRcyvk
The Romantics – What I Like About You [Single]Released: December 1979ChartsNo 2 in AustraliaNo 49 in UShttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Rqnw5IfbZOU
Pink Floyd – The Wall [Studio Album]Released: 30 November 1979ChartsNo 1 in USNo 1 in AustraliaNo 1 in CanadaNo 3 in UKRankingsNo 129 on Rolling Stone’s list The 500 Greatest Albums of All TimeIncluded in the book 1001 Albums You Must Hear Before You DieTracks1. “In the Flesh?”2. “The Thin Ice”3. “Another Brick in the […]
Queen – Live Killers [Live Album]Released: 22 June 1979ChartsNo 3 in UKNo 16 in USTracks1. “We Will Rock You (Fast)”https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b0CBXAI-thM2. “Let Me Entertain You”https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BzpBTg-Hf1o3. “Death on Two Legs”https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Bw4o_r8Tl-M4. “Killer Queen”5. “Bicycle Race”6. “I’m in Love with My Car”7. “Get Down, Make Love”8. “You’re My Best Friend”https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FIRUNAdIVQU9. “Now I’m Here”https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k6WoaGOetSA10. “Dreamer’s Ball”11. “Love of My Life”https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CzdlydEvzaI12. […]
The Knack – My Sharona [Single]Released: 18 June 1979ChartsNo 1 in USNo 1 in CanadaNo 1 in AustraliaNo 6 in UKRankingsNo 75 on the Billboard Hot 100 All-Time Top Songs (50th Anniversary Edition)No 16 on the Top Billboard Hot 100 Rock Songs (50th Anniversary Edition)https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bbr60I0u2Ng
Thin Lizzy – Do Anything You Want To [Single]Released: 16 June 1979https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kNmxbbjbKkA
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 […]
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” […]
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”
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
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 […]
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”
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 […]
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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