Top 25 Music Albums of 1978
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- Chart updated: 07/07/2026 00:15
- (Created: 07/24/2017 10:18).
- Chart size: 25 albums.
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Best mod revival album of the year
Best UK album of the year [First added to this chart: 10/25/2021]
Best UK album of the year [First added to this chart: 10/25/2021]
Year of Release:
1978
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Rank Score:
2,284
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Best noise rock experimental rock art punk post-punk album of the year
Best debut album of the year
Best USA album of the year [First added to this chart: 02/24/2022]
Best debut album of the year
Best USA album of the year [First added to this chart: 02/24/2022]
Year of Release:
1978
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Rank Score:
1,898
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Best jazz-rock prog rock album of the year
Best Argentinian album of the year [First added to this chart: 03/23/2020]
Best Argentinian album of the year [First added to this chart: 03/23/2020]
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Best hard rock prog rock album of the year
Best Canadian album of the year [First added to this chart: 11/29/2019]
Best Canadian album of the year [First added to this chart: 11/29/2019]
Year of Release:
1978
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Rank Score:
2,653
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Best pub rock punk rock album of the year
[First added to this chart: 07/25/2017]
Year of Release:
1978
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Rank Score:
1,213
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Best synth punk art punk post-punk new wave album of the year
Best USA album of the year [First added to this chart: 07/25/2017]
Best USA album of the year [First added to this chart: 07/25/2017]
Year of Release:
1978
Appears in:
Rank Score:
2,050
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Best punk rock pop rock new wave album of the year
[First added to this chart: 07/26/2019]
Year of Release:
1978
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Rank Score:
6,230
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Best punk rock experimental rock art punk post-punk album of the year
[First added to this chart: 08/07/2017]
Year of Release:
1978
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Rank Score:
487
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Best pop rock album of the year
[First added to this chart: 07/06/2026]
Year of Release:
1978
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Rank Score:
2,173
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Best punk rock power pop new wave album of the year
[First added to this chart: 11/24/2020]
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Top 25 Music Albums of 1978 composition
| Artist | Albums | % | |
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| Big Star | 1 | 4% | |
| Warren Zevon | 1 | 4% | |
| The Only Ones | 1 | 4% | |
| Bruce Springsteen | 1 | 4% | |
| Magazine | 1 | 4% | |
| Prince | 1 | 4% | |
| The Jam | 1 | 4% | |
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Top 25 Music Albums of 1978 chart changes
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| Down 1 from 11th to 12thThis Year's Model by Elvis Costello |
| Down 1 from 12th to 13thV2 by The Vibrators |
| Down 1 from 13th to 14thThe Cars by The Cars |
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