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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Long Life

Prince Far I

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1978

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3 charts

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692.

Guilty Until Proven Insane

Skyhooks

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1978

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4 charts

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Enquanto Há Força

José Afonso

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1978

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4 charts

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Pleasure & Pain

Dr. Hook

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1978

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3 charts

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Pacifica Armour

Hello Sailor

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1978

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4 charts

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'Bout Love

Bill Withers

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1978

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Kora Music From The Gambia

Foday Musa Suso

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1978

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698.

Touchdown

Bob James

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1978

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699.

The Nits

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1978

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5 charts

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Symphony No.1 »Jeremiah« • Chichester Psalms

Leonard Bernstein / Israel Philharmonic Orchestra

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1978

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2 charts

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Best Albums of 1978 composition

Artist	Albums	%

Various Artists	16	2%
Vangelis	4	0%
Woody Shaw	3	0%
Culture	3	0%
Sun Ra	3	0%
Spirit	3	0%
Elvis Presley	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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