Best Albums of 1977

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Listed below are the best albums of 1977 as calculated from their overall rankings in over 53,000 greatest album charts.

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1977 year summaryThe best artists of 1977 were Fleetwood Mac, David Bowie, Pink Floyd, Television, Sex Pistols, Steely Dan, Billy Joel, Bob Marley & The Wailers, Bob Marley and The Clash.

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91.

Elegant Gypsy

Al Di Meola

Year of Release:

1977

Appears in:

61 charts

Rank Score:

215

Rank in 1977:

Rank in 1970s:

1,005

Overall Rank:

6,081

Average Rating:

79 (80 votes)

Comments:

92.

The Quiet Zone/The Pleasure Dome

Van Der Graaf Generator

Year of Release:

1977

Appears in:

42 charts

Rank Score:

213

Rank in 1977:

Rank in 1970s:

1,006

Overall Rank:

6,109

Average Rating:

74 (50 votes)

Comments:

93.

Dancer With Bruised Knees

Kate & Anna McGarrigle

Year of Release:

1977

Appears in:

25 charts

Rank Score:

213

Rank in 1977:

Rank in 1970s:

1,009

Overall Rank:

6,126

Average Rating:

75 (31 votes)

Comments:

94.

Luxury Liner

Emmylou Harris

Year of Release:

1977

Appears in:

56 charts

Rank Score:

206

Rank in 1977:

Rank in 1970s:

1,028

Overall Rank:

6,305

Average Rating:

74 (76 votes)

Comments:

95.

Mirage

Klaus Schulze

Year of Release:

1977

Appears in:

53 charts

Rank Score:

204

Rank in 1977:

Rank in 1970s:

1,031

Overall Rank:

6,344

Average Rating:

77 (64 votes)

Comments:

96.

Cluster & Eno

Cluster & Eno

Year of Release:

1977

Appears in:

54 charts

Rank Score:

202

Rank in 1977:

Rank in 1970s:

1,033

Overall Rank:

6,384

Average Rating:

75 (60 votes)

Comments:

97.

Dancing In Your Head

Ornette Coleman

Year of Release:

1977

Appears in:

31 charts

Rank Score:

200

Rank in 1977:

Rank in 1970s:

1,043

Overall Rank:

6,478

Average Rating:

76 (31 votes)

Comments:

98.

Pure Mania

The Vibrators

Year of Release:

1977

Appears in:

68 charts

Rank Score:

199

Rank in 1977:

Rank in 1970s:

1,045

Overall Rank:

6,480

Average Rating:

76 (70 votes)

Comments:

99.

Spiral

Vangelis

Year of Release:

1977

Appears in:

31 charts

Rank Score:

199

Rank in 1977:

Rank in 1970s:

1,046

Overall Rank:

6,491

Average Rating:

78 (39 votes)

Comments:

100.

Sleepwalker

The Kinks

Year of Release:

1977

Appears in:

61 charts

Rank Score:

185

Rank in 1977:

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Best Albums of 1977 composition

Artist	Albums	%

Various Artists	10	1%
Fela Kuti & Africa 70	6	1%
The Runaways	3	0%
Klaus Schulze	3	0%
Status Quo	3	0%
John Coltrane	3	0%
The Beatles	3	0%
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Country	Albums	%

	373	37%
	214	21%
	44	4%
	41	4%
	38	4%
	38	4%
	34	3%
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Compilation?	Albums	%
No	940	94%
Yes	60	6%

Live?	Albums	%
No	942	94%
Yes	58	6%

Soundtrack?	Albums	%
No	990	99%
Yes	10	1%

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