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, Talking Heads and Steve Reich.

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701.

Touchdown

Bob James

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1978

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4 charts

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702.

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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704.

Champagne Charlie

Leon Redbone

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1978

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1 chart

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704.

III

Het Pandorra Ensemble

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1978

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2 charts

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706.

Bonnie Pointer (Red Album)

Bonnie Pointer

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1978

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2 charts

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707.

Groovin' High

Hank Jones

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1978

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3 charts

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Mahler: Symphonie Nr. 4

Claudio Abbado / Wiener Philharmoniker / Frederica Von Stade

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1978

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709.

Før Natten Bli'r Til Dag

Lone Kellerman

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1978

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Not Shy

Walter Egan

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1978

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3 charts

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Best Albums of 1978 composition

Artist	Albums	%

Various Artists	16	2%
Vangelis	4	0%
Bob Dylan	3	0%
The Residents	3	0%
Gregory Isaacs	3	0%
Sun Ra	3	0%
999	3	0%
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Country	Albums	%

	367	37%
	216	22%
	46	5%
	43	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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