Best Albums of 1978

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Listed below are the best albums of 1978 as calculated from their overall rankings in over 59,000 greatest album charts. (Chart last updated: 5 hours ago).

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

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Live At El Mocambo
Live

Elvis Costello

Year of Release:

1978

Appears in:

7 charts

Rank Score:

Rank in 1978:

991

Rank in 1970s:

9,362

Average Rating:

75 (20 votes)

Comments:

992.

Hats Of Glass

Eela Craig

Year of Release:

1978

Appears in:

7 charts

Rank Score:

Rank in 1978:

992

Rank in 1970s:

9,363

Average Rating:

74 (3 votes)

Comments:

993.

Am Fenster

City (DE)

Year of Release:

1978

Appears in:

4 charts

Rank Score:

Rank in 1978:

993

Rank in 1970s:

9,367

Average Rating:

72 (4 votes)

Comments:

994.

Animal Games

London

Year of Release:

1978

Appears in:

1 chart

Rank Score:

Rank in 1978:

994

Rank in 1970s:

9,373

Average Rating:

73 (1 vote)

Comments:

994.

Julie Covington

Year of Release:

1978

Appears in:

1 chart

Rank Score:

Rank in 1978:

994

Rank in 1970s:

9,373

Average Rating:

71 (2 votes)

Comments:

994.

Visitor 2035

Visitor 2035

Year of Release:

1978

Appears in:

1 chart

Rank Score:

Rank in 1978:

994

Rank in 1970s:

9,373

Average Rating:

72 (3 votes)

Comments:

994.

Guadalquivir

Year of Release:

1978

Appears in:

3 charts

Rank Score:

Rank in 1978:

994

Rank in 1970s:

9,373

Average Rating:

72 (1 vote)

Comments:

994.

Escenes

Gotic

Year of Release:

1978

Appears in:

3 charts

Rank Score:

Rank in 1978:

994

Rank in 1970s:

9,373

Average Rating:

71 (6 votes)

Comments:

994.

Eyes Of Love

The Edge Of Daybreak

Year of Release:

1978

Appears in:

2 charts

Rank Score:

Rank in 1978:

994

Rank in 1970s:

9,373

Average Rating:

71 (2 votes)

Comments:

994.

Love

Twinkle Brothers

Year of Release:

1978

Appears in:

4 charts

Rank Score:

Rank in 1978:

994

Rank in 1970s:

9,373

Average Rating:

73 (3 votes)

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Best Albums of 1978 composition

Artist	Albums	%

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

	375	37%
	202	20%
	44	4%
	43	4%
	40	4%
	30	3%
	30	3%
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Compilation?	Albums	%
No	955	95%
Yes	46	5%

Live?	Albums	%
No	948	95%
Yes	53	5%

Soundtrack?	Albums	%
No	988	99%
Yes	13	1%

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