Best-selling albums of 1979

According to the BSA Ranking, the best-selling album released in 1979 is THE WALL by PINK FLOYD, with over 18.7 million copies sold. The sales figures throughout this ranking include physical album sales as well as digital track downloads and audio and video streaming, converted into album-equivalent units using industry-standard formulas. For more information, see the certification criteria used in different countries.

★ Highlights:
THE WALL by PINK FLOYD is the best-selling group album released in 1979.
OFF THE WALL by MICHAEL JACKSON is the best-selling male solo album released in 1979, with over 11.9 million copies sold.
The most successful debut album released in 1979 is CHRISTOPHER CROSS by CHRISTOPHER CROSS, with over 6.24 million copies sold.
The best-selling compilation album released in 1979 is GREATEST HITS by WAYLON JENNINGS, with over 5.3 million copies sold.
The best-selling live album released in 1979 is CHEAP TRICK AT BUDOKAN by CHEAP TRICK, with over 3.63 million copies sold.
BAD GIRLS by DONNA SUMMER is the best-selling female solo album released in 1979, with over 2.43 million copies sold.
THE ROSE by BETTE MIDLER is the best-selling soundtrack album released in 1979, with over 2.31 million copies sold.

Please note that this ranking reflects the cumulative sales of albums released in 1979, from their original release to date. It does not represent the best-selling albums during the calendar year itself. For annual worldwide best-seller lists, see the IFPI Global Album Charts, published since 2001.

№	Album	Total Sales	BSA Ranking
1	THE WALL PINK FLOYD 1979	18,799,000	Rank in 1979 Rank in 1970s Overall rank 1 9 42
2	OFF THE WALL MICHAEL JACKSON 1979	11,960,230	Rank in 1979 Rank in 1970s Overall rank 2 21 138
3	HIGHWAY TO HELL AC/DC 1979	10,225,928	Rank in 1979 Rank in 1970s Overall rank 3 25 190
4	THE LONG RUN EAGLES 1979	7,824,686	Rank in 1979 Rank in 1970s Overall rank 4 38 321
5	BREAKFAST IN AMERICA SUPERTRAMP 1979	6,727,000	Rank in 1979 Rank in 1970s Overall rank 5 48 408
6	IN THROUGH THE OUT DOOR LED ZEPPELIN 1979	6,618,161	Rank in 1979 Rank in 1970s Overall rank 6 49 423
7	CHRISTOPHER CROSS CHRISTOPHER CROSS 1979	6,240,610	Rank in 1979 Rank in 1970s Overall rank 7 54 488
8	SPIRITS HAVING FLOWN BEE GEES 1979	5,613,050	Rank in 1979 Rank in 1970s Overall rank 8 64 589
9	VAN HALEN II VAN HALEN 1979	5,369,000	Rank in 1979 Rank in 1970s Overall rank 9 67 631
10	GREATEST HITS WAYLON JENNINGS 1979	5,300,000	Rank in 1979 Rank in 1970s Overall rank 10 70 649
11	HEAD GAMES FOREIGNER 1979	5,027,000	Rank in 1979 Rank in 1970s Overall rank 11 81 715
12	ELO'S GREATEST HITS ELECTRIC LIGHT ORCHESTRA 1979	4,515,000	Rank in 1979 Rank in 1970s Overall rank 12 93 815
13	GREATEST HITS ROD STEWART 1979	4,315,860	Rank in 1979 Rank in 1970s Overall rank 13 97 883
14	CANDY-O THE CARS 1979	4,007,500	Rank in 1979 Rank in 1970s Overall rank 14 114 1,008
15	CHEAP TRICK AT BUDOKAN CHEAP TRICK 1979	3,636,950	Rank in 1979 Rank in 1970s Overall rank 15 124 1,098
16	KENNY KENNY ROGERS 1979	3,500,000	Rank in 1979 Rank in 1970s Overall rank 16 128 1,165
17	DISCOVERY ELECTRIC LIGHT ORCHESTRA 1979	3,382,864	Rank in 1979 Rank in 1970s Overall rank 17 133 1,204
18	DAMN THE TORPEDOS TOM PETTY & THE HEARTBREAKERS 1979	3,215,000	Rank in 1979 Rank in 1970s Overall rank 18 144 1,294
19	MILLION MILE REFLECTIONS CHARLIE DANIELS BAND 1979	3,100,000	Rank in 1979 Rank in 1970s Overall rank 19 157 1,408
20	GOLD & PLATINUM LYNYRD SKYNYRD 1979	3,100,000	Rank in 1979 Rank in 1970s Overall rank 20 158 1,409
21	EVOLUTION JOURNEY 1979	3,052,920	Rank in 1979 Rank in 1970s Overall rank 21 169 1,447
22	DISNEY'S CHILDREN'S FAVORITES, VOL. I DISNEY'S CHILDREN'S FAVORITES SERIES 1979	3,000,000	Rank in 1979 Rank in 1970s Overall rank 22 175 1,549
23	TUSK FLEETWOOD MAC 1979	2,940,490	Rank in 1979 Rank in 1970s Overall rank 23 182 1,572
24	I AM EARTH, WIND & FIRE 1979	2,857,370	Rank in 1979 Rank in 1970s Overall rank 24 184 1,603
25	VOULEZ-VOUS ABBA 1979	2,740,155	Rank in 1979 Rank in 1970s Overall rank 25 187 1,648
26	COMMUNIQUE DIRE STRAITS 1979	2,700,000	Rank in 1979 Rank in 1970s Overall rank 26 189 1,671
27	BEE GEES' GREATEST BEE GEES 1979	2,639,220	Rank in 1979 Rank in 1970s Overall rank 27 190 1,701
28	GO WEST VILLAGE PEOPLE 1979	2,570,690	Rank in 1979 Rank in 1970s Overall rank 28 196 1,733
29	GET THE KNACK THE KNACK 1979	2,542,410	Rank in 1979 Rank in 1970s Overall rank 29 198 1,753
30	BACK TO THE EGG PAUL MCCARTNEY & WINGS 1979	2,474,450	Rank in 1979 Rank in 1970s Overall rank 30 200 1,821
31	BAD GIRLS DONNA SUMMER 1979	2,436,370	Rank in 1979 Rank in 1970s Overall rank 31 201 1,849
32	ON THE RADIO, VOLUME I & II DONNA SUMMER 1979	2,398,580	Rank in 1979 Rank in 1970s Overall rank 32 205 1,881
33	GREATEST HITS, VOLUME 2 ABBA 1979	2,370,190	Rank in 1979 Rank in 1970s Overall rank 33 207 1,902
34	THE ROSE (SOUNDTRACK) BETTE MIDLER 1979	2,310,000	Rank in 1979 Rank in 1970s Overall rank 34 210 1,955
35	MICKEY MOUSE DISCO MICKEY MOUSE 1979	2,200,000	Rank in 1979 Rank in 1970s Overall rank 35 225 2,142
36	CORNERSTONE STYX 1979	2,100,000	Rank in 1979 Rank in 1970s Overall rank 36 249 2,379
37	REGGATTA DE BLANC THE POLICE 1979	2,094,000	Rank in 1979 Rank in 1970s Overall rank 37 263 2,404
38	FLIRTIN' WITH DISASTER MOLLY HATCHET 1979	2,050,000	Rank in 1979 Rank in 1970s Overall rank 38 278 2,526
39	PHOENIX DAN FOGELBERG 1979	2,010,000	Rank in 1979 Rank in 1970s Overall rank 39 296 2,583
40	DESOLATION ANGELS BAD COMPANY 1979	2,000,000	Rank in 1979 Rank in 1970s Overall rank 40 298 2,792
41	DISNEY'S CHILDREN'S FAVORITES, VOL. II DISNEY'S CHILDREN'S FAVORITES SERIES 1979	2,000,000	Rank in 1979 Rank in 1970s Overall rank 41 299 2,793
42	DISNEY'S CHRISTMAS FAVORITES VARIOUS ARTISTS 1979	2,000,000	Rank in 1979 Rank in 1970s Overall rank 42 300 2,794
43	REVERIES / TRÄUMEREIEN RICHARD CLAYDERMAN 1979	1,835,000	Rank in 1979 Rank in 1970s Overall rank 43 332 2,938
44	EAT TO THE BEAT BLONDIE 1979	1,725,820	Rank in 1979 Rank in 1970s Overall rank 44 340 3,069
45	LONDON CALLING THE CLASH 1979	1,685,758	Rank in 1979 Rank in 1970s Overall rank 45 346 3,116
46	SLOW TRAIN COMING BOB DYLAN 1979	1,527,500	Rank in 1979 Rank in 1970s Overall rank 46 362 3,347
47	IN THE HEAT OF THE NIGHT PAT BENATAR 1979	1,515,000	Rank in 1979 Rank in 1970s Overall rank 47 364 3,367
48	RICKIE LEE JONES RICKIE LEE JONES 1979	1,407,500	Rank in 1979 Rank in 1970s Overall rank 48 377 3,559
49	DREAM POLICE CHEAP TRICK 1979	1,393,770	Rank in 1979 Rank in 1970s Overall rank 49 381 3,594
50	DYNASTY KISS 1979	1,365,140	Rank in 1979 Rank in 1970s Overall rank 50 387 3,642

1979 albums ranked by sales