In 1979, punk rock and new wave are still at the top of the music scene, but a certain Michael Jackson has a promising solo debut.

1.

The Clash

London Calling

2.

The B-52's

The B-52's

3.

Michael Jackson

Off the Wall

4.

AC/DC

Highway to Hell

5.

Pink Floyd

The Wall

6.

Tom Petty and The Heartbreakers

Damn The Torpedoes

7.

Cheap Trick

At Budokan

8.

Supertramp

Breakfast in America

9.

Journey

Evolution

10.

Scorpions

Lovedrive

11.

ZZ Top

Degüello

12.

Motörhead

Overkill

13.

Elvis Costello and The Attractions

Armed Forces

14.

Joy Division

Unknown Pleasures

15.

Gang of Four

Entertainment!

16.

Fleetwood Mac

Tusk

17.

Public Image Ltd.

Metal Box

18.

Marianne Faithfull

Broken English

19.

Chic

Risqué

20.

The Cars

Candy-O

The Specials

The Specials

Sister Sledge

We Are Family

The Undertones

The Undertones

Gary Numan

The Pleasure Principle