Best Albums of 1978

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Listed below are the best albums of 1978 as calculated from their overall rankings in over 53,000 greatest album charts.

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1978 year summaryThe best artists of 1978 were Bruce Springsteen, Blondie, The Cars, Elvis Costello, Van Halen, Kraftwerk, Kate Bush, The Rolling Stones, Steve Reich and Talking Heads.

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31.

Live And Dangerous
Live

Thin Lizzy

Year of Release:

1978

Appears in:

204 charts

Rank Score:

1,038

Rank in 1978:

Rank in 1970s:

329

Overall Rank:

1,651

Average Rating:

80 (236 votes)

Comments:

32.

Easter

Patti Smith Group

Year of Release:

1978

Appears in:

229 charts

Rank Score:

1,001

Rank in 1978:

Rank in 1970s:

337

Overall Rank:

1,699

Average Rating:

79 (264 votes)

Comments:

33.

The Scream

Siouxsie And The Banshees

Year of Release:

1978

Appears in:

196 charts

Rank Score:

904

Rank in 1978:

Rank in 1970s:

359

Overall Rank:

1,863

Average Rating:

77 (211 votes)

Comments:

34.

City To City

Gerry Rafferty

Year of Release:

1978

Appears in:

144 charts

Rank Score:

859

Rank in 1978:

Rank in 1970s:

371

Overall Rank:

1,946

Average Rating:

76 (165 votes)

Comments:

35.

Another Music In A Different Kitchen

Buzzcocks

Year of Release:

1978

Appears in:

174 charts

Rank Score:

840

Rank in 1978:

Rank in 1970s:

378

Overall Rank:

1,984

Average Rating:

77 (178 votes)

Comments:

36.

Lanquidity

Sun Ra

Year of Release:

1978

Appears in:

141 charts

Rank Score:

836

Rank in 1978:

Rank in 1970s:

379

Overall Rank:

1,989

Average Rating:

82 (119 votes)

Comments:

37.

Road To Ruin

Ramones

Year of Release:

1978

Appears in:

192 charts

Rank Score:

827

Rank in 1978:

Rank in 1970s:

384

Overall Rank:

2,005

Average Rating:

77 (256 votes)

Comments:

38.

Here, My Dear

Marvin Gaye

Year of Release:

1978

Appears in:

166 charts

Rank Score:

803

Rank in 1978:

Rank in 1970s:

395

Overall Rank:

2,067

Average Rating:

77 (207 votes)

Comments:

39.

Équinoxe

Jean Michel Jarre

Year of Release:

1978

Appears in:

115 charts

Rank Score:

799

Rank in 1978:

Rank in 1970s:

398

Overall Rank:

2,079

Average Rating:

78 (145 votes)

Comments:

40.

Germfree Adolescents

X-Ray Spex

Year of Release:

1978

Appears in:

192 charts

Rank Score:

790

Rank in 1978:

Rank in 1970s:

404

Overall Rank:

2,102

Average Rating:

79 (186 votes)

Comments:

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Best Albums of 1978 composition

Artist	Albums	%

Various Artists	16	2%
Vangelis	4	0%
Gregory Isaacs	3	0%
999	3	0%
The Residents	3	0%
Bob Dylan	3	0%
R. Stevie Moore	3	0%
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Country	Albums	%

	367	37%
	217	22%
	47	5%
	42	4%
	38	4%
	31	3%
	27	3%
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Compilation?	Albums	%
No	952	95%
Yes	48	5%

Live?	Albums	%
No	949	95%
Yes	51	5%

Soundtrack?	Albums	%
No	986	99%
Yes	14	1%

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