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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Strangers On A Train

The Left Banke

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1978

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3 charts

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Nightwatch

Kenny Loggins

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1978

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7 charts

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Out Of Reach

Can

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1978

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Green Light

Cliff Richard

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1978

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7 charts

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Double Trouble

Frankie Miller

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1978

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4 charts

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K-Scope

Phil Manzanera

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1978

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8 charts

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Cannibalism
Compilation

Can

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1978

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Thoroughfare Gap

Stephen Stills

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1978

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8 charts

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Shadow Dancing

Andy Gibb

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1978

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10 charts

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Masterpieces
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Bob Dylan

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1978

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Best Albums of 1978 composition

Artist	Albums	%

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

	364	36%
	216	22%
	48	5%
	42	4%
	38	4%
	32	3%
	27	3%
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Compilation?	Albums	%
No	952	95%
Yes	48	5%

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

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

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