Top 25 Music Albums of 1978
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- Chart updated: 07/05/2026 15:45
- (Created: 06/19/2022 22:45).
- Chart size: 25 albums.
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85/100 (B+)
[First added to this chart: 08/08/2022]
Year of Release:
1978
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6,995
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85/100 (B+)
[First added to this chart: 08/08/2022]
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1978
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6,190
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One of the better punk albums I have heard.
85/100 (B+) [First added to this chart: 11/12/2024]
85/100 (B+) [First added to this chart: 11/12/2024]
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Surfer post-punk sound that blends synths surprisingly well. A lot of similarities to Television. The fantastic “Shot By Both Sides” and the more sinister slog “Motorcade” are the clear standouts.
B+ [First added to this chart: 08/08/2022]
B+ [First added to this chart: 08/08/2022]
Year of Release:
1978
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1,565
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B+
[First added to this chart: 08/08/2022]
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1978
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5,481
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An inventive avant-garde piece that is way ahead of its time.
85/100 (B+) [First added to this chart: 08/24/2024]
85/100 (B+) [First added to this chart: 08/24/2024]
Year of Release:
1978
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3,273
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Some great songs here. The 10 minute title track is great, the incredibly catchy glam-rock track “Shooting Star” is even better.
85/100 (B+) [First added to this chart: 09/06/2024]
85/100 (B+) [First added to this chart: 09/06/2024]
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1978
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Rank Score:
439
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B+
[First added to this chart: 08/08/2022]
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1978
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2,252
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B+
[First added to this chart: 08/08/2022]
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1978
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4,379
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Very good pop punk with the fantastic standout “Another Girl, Another Planet” thrown in for good measure.
85/100 (B+) [First added to this chart: 11/14/2024]
85/100 (B+) [First added to this chart: 11/14/2024]
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Top 25 Music Albums of 1978 composition
| Artist | Albums | % | |
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| Buzzcocks | 1 | 4% | |
| Van Halen | 1 | 4% | |
| Magazine | 1 | 4% | |
| Talking Heads | 1 | 4% | |
| The Cars | 1 | 4% | |
| Wire | 1 | 4% | |
| Steve Reich | 1 | 4% | |
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