Top 34 Music Albums of 1978 by 
Pastiche 
- Chart updated: 04/16/2025 17:45
- (Created: 01/14/2022 14:22).
- Chart size: 34 albums.
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[First added to this chart: 05/08/2022]
Year of Release:
1978
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Rank Score:
6,271
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[First added to this chart: 05/08/2022]
Year of Release:
1978
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Rank Score:
7,541
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[First added to this chart: 05/08/2022]
Year of Release:
1978
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Rank Score:
5,521
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[First added to this chart: 04/16/2025]
Year of Release:
1978
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Rank Score:
717
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[First added to this chart: 05/08/2022]
Year of Release:
1978
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Rank Score:
1,263
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[First added to this chart: 11/04/2022]
Year of Release:
1978
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Rank Score:
5,784
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[First added to this chart: 05/19/2022]
Year of Release:
1978
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Rank Score:
4,702
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[First added to this chart: 11/03/2022]
Year of Release:
1978
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Rank Score:
2,919
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[First added to this chart: 06/02/2022]
Year of Release:
1978
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Rank Score:
2,371
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[First added to this chart: 04/06/2023]
Year of Release:
1978
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Rank Score:
494
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Total albums: 34. Page 1 of 4
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Top 34 Music Albums of 1978 composition
| Artist | Albums | % | |
|---|---|---|---|
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| Pere Ubu | 2 | 6% | |
| Talking Heads | 1 | 3% | |
| Throbbing Gristle | 1 | 3% | |
| Joe Ely | 1 | 3% | |
| The Jam | 1 | 3% | |
| Willie Colón & Ruben Blades | 1 | 3% | |
| The Residents | 1 | 3% | |
| Show all | |||
Top 34 Music Albums of 1978 chart changes
| Biggest climbers |
|---|
 Up 1 from 35th to 34thThe Modern Dance by Pere Ubu |
| Up 1 from 34th to 33rd Dub Housing by Pere Ubu |
| Up 1 from 33rd to 32nd Shalimar / College Girl by R.D. Burman / Bappi Lahiri |
| Leavers |
|---|
 Ambient 1: Music For Airportsby Brian Eno |
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Other year charts by Pastiche
(from the 1970s)| Title | Source | Type | Published | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Top 27 Music Albums of 1979 | Pastiche | 1979 year chart | 2025 | |
| Top 34 Music Albums of 1978 | Pastiche | 1978 year chart | 2025 | |
| Top 28 Music Albums of 1977 | Pastiche | 1977 year chart | 2022 | |
| Top 18 Music Albums of 1976 | Pastiche | 1976 year chart | 2021 | |
| Top 23 Music Albums of 1975 | Pastiche | 1975 year chart | 2021 | |
| Top 28 Music Albums of 1974 | Pastiche | 1974 year chart | 2023 | |
| Top 31 Music Albums of 1973 | Pastiche | 1973 year chart | 2021 | |
| Top 31 Music Albums of 1972 | Pastiche | 1972 year chart | 2021 | |
| Top 38 Music Albums of 1971 | Pastiche | 1971 year chart | 2021 | |
| Top 35 Music Albums of 1970 | Pastiche | 1970 year chart | 2021 | |
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| Best Artists of 1979 | |
|---|---|
| 1. The Clash | |
| 2. Pink Floyd | |
| 3. Joy Division | |
| 4. Talking Heads | |
| 5. Neil Young | |
| 6. Neil Young & Crazy Horse | |
| 7. Michael Jackson | |
| 8. Supertramp | |
| 9. Gang Of Four | |
| 10. AC/DC | |
| 11. Fleetwood Mac | |
| 12. The Police | |
| 13. Tom Petty And The Heartbreakers | |
| 14. Tom Petty | |
| 15. Gary Numan | |
| 16. Public Image Ltd. | |
| 17. Brian Eno | |
| 18. Buzzcocks | |
| 19. The B-52's | |
| 20. The Specials |