Best Albums of 1977

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Listed below are the best albums of 1977 as calculated from their overall rankings in over 53,000 greatest album charts.

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1977 year summaryThe best artists of 1977 were Fleetwood Mac, David Bowie, Pink Floyd, Television, Sex Pistols, Steely Dan, Billy Joel, Bob Marley & The Wailers, Bob Marley and The Clash.

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41.

New Boots And Panties!!

Ian Dury

Year of Release:

1977

Appears in:

182 charts

Rank Score:

749

Rank in 1977:

Rank in 1970s:

422

Overall Rank:

2,184

Average Rating:

78 (175 votes)

Comments:

42.

Live At The Old Quarter, Houston, Texas
Live

Townes Van Zandt

Year of Release:

1977

Appears in:

89 charts

Rank Score:

717

Rank in 1977:

Rank in 1970s:

436

Overall Rank:

2,261

Average Rating:

80 (93 votes)

Comments:

43.

Point Of Know Return

Kansas

Year of Release:

1977

Appears in:

128 charts

Rank Score:

678

Rank in 1977:

Rank in 1970s:

451

Overall Rank:

2,367

Average Rating:

76 (183 votes)

Comments:

44.

Seconds Out
Live

Genesis

Year of Release:

1977

Appears in:

112 charts

Rank Score:

657

Rank in 1977:

Rank in 1970s:

461

Overall Rank:

2,426

Average Rating:

77 (184 votes)

Comments:

45.

Heavy Weather

Weather Report

Year of Release:

1977

Appears in:

149 charts

Rank Score:

642

Rank in 1977:

Rank in 1970s:

466

Overall Rank:

2,462

Average Rating:

77 (185 votes)

Comments:

46.

Blank Generation

Richard Hell & The Voidoids

Year of Release:

1977

Appears in:

140 charts

Rank Score:

612

Rank in 1977:

Rank in 1970s:

477

Overall Rank:

2,557

Average Rating:

78 (145 votes)

Comments:

47.

Lights Out

UFO

Year of Release:

1977

Appears in:

86 charts

Rank Score:

606

Rank in 1977:

Rank in 1970s:

481

Overall Rank:

2,571

Average Rating:

78 (96 votes)

Comments:

48.

Sorrow Tears And Blood

Fela Kuti & Africa 70

Year of Release:

1977

Appears in:

69 charts

Rank Score:

570

Rank in 1977:

Rank in 1970s:

497

Overall Rank:

2,712

Average Rating:

80 (82 votes)

Comments:

49.

(I'm) Stranded

The Saints

Year of Release:

1977

Appears in:

130 charts

Rank Score:

556

Rank in 1977:

Rank in 1970s:

507

Overall Rank:

2,769

Average Rating:

76 (116 votes)

Comments:

50.

Bad Reputation

Thin Lizzy

Year of Release:

1977

Appears in:

111 charts

Rank Score:

554

Rank in 1977:

Rank in 1970s:

511

Overall Rank:

2,779

Average Rating:

77 (150 votes)

Comments:

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Best Albums of 1977 composition

Artist	Albums	%

Various Artists	11	1%
Fela Kuti & Africa 70	6	1%
Status Quo	3	0%
The Runaways	3	0%
Klaus Schulze	3	0%
Maynard Ferguson	3	0%
The Beatles	3	0%
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Country	Albums	%

	374	37%
	215	21%
	44	4%
	42	4%
	39	4%
	38	4%
	34	3%
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Compilation?	Albums	%
No	943	94%
Yes	61	6%

Live?	Albums	%
No	946	94%
Yes	58	6%

Soundtrack?	Albums	%
No	994	99%
Yes	10	1%

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