Top 100 Music Albums of 1978 by 
Norman Bates 
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- Chart updated: 05/11/2025 20:15
- (Created: 05/08/2012 10:57).
- Chart size: 100 albums.
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[First added to this chart: 06/26/2012]
Year of Release:
1978
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[First added to this chart: 06/26/2012]
Year of Release:
1978
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Rank Score:
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[First added to this chart: 06/26/2012]
Year of Release:
1978
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1,657
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[First added to this chart: 06/26/2012]
Year of Release:
1978
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Rank Score:
4,659
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[First added to this chart: 06/26/2012]
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1978
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529
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[First added to this chart: 02/23/2017]
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[First added to this chart: 06/26/2012]
Year of Release:
1978
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Rank Score:
2,062
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[First added to this chart: 06/26/2012]
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[First added to this chart: 01/19/2013]
Year of Release:
1978
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Rank Score:
955
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Total albums: 100. Page 1 of 10
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Top 100 Music Albums of 1978 composition
| Artist | Albums | % | |
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| Sun Ra | 3 | 3% | |
| Buzzcocks | 2 | 2% | |
| Sun Ra Quartet | 2 | 2% | |
| The Residents | 2 | 2% | |
| Pere Ubu | 2 | 2% | |
| XTC | 2 | 2% | |
| Various Artists | 2 | 2% | |
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| Country | Albums | % | |
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40 | 40% | |
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24 | 24% | |
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11 | 11% | |
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6 | 6% | |
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5 | 5% | |
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2 | 2% | |
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2 | 2% | |
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Top 100 Music Albums of 1978 chart changes
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 90/100  | 08/25/2020 11:23 |  Larcx13 | | 86/100 |
| 80/100 | 09/28/2016 21:46 |  sssvnnn | | 83/100 |
| 90/100 | 02/24/2015 17:01 |  meccalecca | | 91/100 |
| 85/100 | 03/03/2014 14:10 |  Oselju | | 84/100 |
| 65/100 | 02/12/2013 21:14 | Drogby | | 64/100 |
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From meccalecca 02/24/2015 17:00
meccalecca 02/24/2015 17:00
Could use some of the following to make it perfect
William Onyeabor - Atomic Bomb
Moondog - H'art Songs
Gregory Isaacs - Cool Ruler
Culture - Baldhead Bridge
Dr. Alimantado - Best Dressed Chicken in Town
Hugh Mundell - Africa Must Be Free by 1983
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From Norman Bates 03/03/2014 19:26
Norman Bates 03/03/2014 19:26
Oui, j'avoue rester circonspect sur les albums de Bush, qui est une artiste passionnante mais parfois, à mon sens, difficile sur la longueur d'un album. C'est pourquoi le meilleur album de Bush est à mon sens un best-of. Cela dit, The Kick Inside reste un très bon disque.
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85/100
From Oselju 03/03/2014 14:11
Oselju 03/03/2014 14:11
The Kick Inside à la 36ème !! Scandaleux !
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65/100
From Drogby 02/12/2013 21:14
SO proud of this chart!
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