Top 99 Music Albums of 1978
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Essential EPs
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The Normal - Warm Leatherette (Synth Punk, Post-Punk)
Country
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1. Rodney Crowell - Ain't Living Long Like This
- Chart updated: 08/13/2026 00:15
- (Created: 04/06/2018 20:04).
- Chart size: 99 albums.
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1978
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992
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[First added to this chart: 12/06/2020]
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1978
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716
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Year of Release:
1979*
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2,099
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New Wave/Power Pop
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1978
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4,994
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[First added to this chart: 12/07/2020]
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1978
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4,376
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Year of Release:
1978
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531
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[First added to this chart: 11/18/2020]
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1978
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2,661
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[First added to this chart: 11/10/2020]
Year of Release:
1978
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Rank Score:
2,203
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[First added to this chart: 12/06/2020]
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1978
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888
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Top 99 Music Albums of 1978 composition
| Artist | Albums | % | |
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| Lou Reed | 2 | 2% | |
| Judas Priest | 2 | 2% | |
| Bob Marley | 2 | 2% | |
| Buzzcocks | 2 | 2% | |
| Japan | 2 | 2% | |
| Blondie | 2 | 2% | |
| XTC | 2 | 2% | |
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| Country | Albums | % | |
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39 | 39% | |
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37 | 37% | |
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10 | 10% | |
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3 | 3% | |
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3 | 3% | |
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2 | 2% | |
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2 | 2% | |
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