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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Vida De Artista

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1978

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990.

Street Talk (NZ)

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1978

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990.

Sentimental Reasons

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1978

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990.

Alabama Feeling

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1978

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995.

The Jolly Brothers

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1978

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996.

O Som Brasileiro De Sarah Vaughan

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1978

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996.

Composiciones Nativas

Arturo Ruiz Del Pozo

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1978

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998.

Alvin Lee & Ten Years Later

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1978

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Stepping Stones: Live At The Village Vanguard
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1978

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Piirpauke Live
Live

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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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