Best Albums of 1978

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Listed below are the best albums of 1978 as calculated from their overall rankings in over 57,000 greatest album charts.

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summaryThe best artists of 1978 were Bruce Springsteen, Blondie, The Cars, Elvis Costello, Van Halen, Kraftwerk, Kate Bush, The Rolling Stones, Steve Reich and Talking Heads.

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990.

Magic Lady

Mandy Morton And Spriguns

Year of Release:

1978

Appears in:

5 charts

Rank Score:

Rank in 1978:

990

Rank in 1970s:

9,340

Average Rating:

72 (5 votes)

Comments:

992.

All I Want To Do In Life

Jack Clement

Year of Release:

1978

Appears in:

2 charts

Rank Score:

Rank in 1978:

992

Rank in 1970s:

9,375

Average Rating:

70 (2 votes)

Comments:

993.

Her Greatest Hits
Compilation

Carole King

Year of Release:

1978

Appears in:

3 charts

Rank Score:

Rank in 1978:

993

Rank in 1970s:

9,379

Average Rating:

75 (9 votes)

Comments:

994.

Let's Get Started

Tetrack

Year of Release:

1978

Appears in:

4 charts

Rank Score:

Rank in 1978:

994

Rank in 1970s:

9,402

Average Rating:

72 (6 votes)

Comments:

994.

Radioactive

Roger C. Reale & Rue Morgue

Year of Release:

1978

Appears in:

1 chart

Rank Score:

Rank in 1978:

994

Rank in 1970s:

9,402

Average Rating:

72 (2 votes)

Comments:

994.

Eino Leino

Vesa-Matti Loiri

Year of Release:

1978

Appears in:

3 charts

Rank Score:

Rank in 1978:

994

Rank in 1970s:

9,402

Average Rating:

73 (2 votes)

Comments:

997.

Blue Collar (Music From The Original Motion Picture Score)
Soundtrack

Jack Nitzsche

Year of Release:

1978

Appears in:

1 chart

Rank Score:

Rank in 1978:

997

Rank in 1970s:

9,426

Average Rating:

73 (1 vote)

Comments:

998.

Ghosts Of Princes In Towers

Rich Kids

Year of Release:

1978

Appears in:

4 charts

Rank Score:

Rank in 1978:

998

Rank in 1970s:

9,428

Average Rating:

73 (3 votes)

Comments:

999.

שירי חג ומועד ונופל [Shirey Chag Umoed Venofel]

מאיר אריאל [Meir Ariel]

Year of Release:

1978

Appears in:

2 charts

Rank Score:

Rank in 1978:

999

Rank in 1970s:

9,453

Average Rating:

74 (2 votes)

Comments:

999.

Pleasure Principle

Parlet

Year of Release:

1978

Appears in:

2 charts

Rank Score:

Rank in 1978:

999

Rank in 1970s:

9,453

Average Rating:

71 (1 vote)

Comments:

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Best Albums of 1978 composition

Artist	Albums	%

Various Artists	14	1%
Vangelis	4	0%
Bob Dylan	3	0%
Elvis Presley	3	0%
Gregory Isaacs	3	0%
999	3	0%
Culture	3	0%
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Country	Albums	%

	376	37%
	207	21%
	44	4%
	42	4%
	41	4%
	30	3%
	29	3%
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Compilation?	Albums	%
No	958	95%
Yes	47	5%

Live?	Albums	%
No	953	95%
Yes	52	5%

Soundtrack?	Albums	%
No	992	99%
Yes	13	1%

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