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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41.

Équinoxe

Jean Michel Jarre

Year of Release:

1978

Appears in:

114 charts

Rank Score:

762

Rank in 1978:

Rank in 1970s:

416

Overall Rank:

2,155

Average Rating:

78 (145 votes)

Comments:

42.

Jeff Wayne's Musical Version Of The War Of The Worlds

Jeff Wayne

Year of Release:

1978

Appears in:

106 charts

Rank Score:

747

Rank in 1978:

Rank in 1970s:

421

Overall Rank:

2,184

Average Rating:

75 (123 votes)

Comments:

43.

Shiny Beast (Bat Chain Puller)

Captain Beefheart & The Magic Band

Year of Release:

1978

Appears in:

103 charts

Rank Score:

731

Rank in 1978:

Rank in 1970s:

428

Overall Rank:

2,222

Average Rating:

76 (135 votes)

Comments:

44.

Here, My Dear

Marvin Gaye

Year of Release:

1978

Appears in:

165 charts

Rank Score:

731

Rank in 1978:

Rank in 1970s:

429

Overall Rank:

2,224

Average Rating:

77 (206 votes)

Comments:

45.

Street Legal

Bob Dylan

Year of Release:

1978

Appears in:

182 charts

Rank Score:

701

Rank in 1978:

Rank in 1970s:

439

Overall Rank:

2,291

Average Rating:

72 (302 votes)

Comments:

46.

Long Live Rock 'N' Roll

Rainbow

Year of Release:

1978

Appears in:

127 charts

Rank Score:

698

Rank in 1978:

Rank in 1970s:

441

Overall Rank:

2,299

Average Rating:

78 (167 votes)

Comments:

47.

Kaya

Bob Marley & The Wailers

Year of Release:

1978

Appears in:

194 charts

Rank Score:

687

Rank in 1978:

Rank in 1970s:

448

Overall Rank:

2,339

Average Rating:

77 (246 votes)

Comments:

48.

Heavy Horses

Jethro Tull

Year of Release:

1978

Appears in:

104 charts

Rank Score:

642

Rank in 1978:

Rank in 1970s:

468

Overall Rank:

2,467

Average Rating:

75 (193 votes)

Comments:

49.

Stranger In Town

Bob Seger & The Silver Bullet Band

Year of Release:

1978

Appears in:

153 charts

Rank Score:

633

Rank in 1978:

Rank in 1970s:

472

Overall Rank:

2,499

Average Rating:

76 (134 votes)

Comments:

50.

Lionheart

Kate Bush

Year of Release:

1978

Appears in:

152 charts

Rank Score:

614

Rank in 1978:

Rank in 1970s:

478

Overall Rank:

2,546

Average Rating:

74 (251 votes)

Comments:

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Best Albums of 1978 composition

Artist	Albums	%

Various Artists	16	2%
Vangelis	4	0%
999	3	0%
Spirit	3	0%
Woody Shaw	3	0%
The Residents	3	0%
Culture	3	0%
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Country	Albums	%

	364	36%
	216	22%
	48	5%
	43	4%
	38	4%
	32	3%
	26	3%
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Compilation?	Albums	%
No	953	95%
Yes	47	5%

Live?	Albums	%
No	950	95%
Yes	50	5%

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

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