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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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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991.

Hats Of Glass

Eela Craig

Year of Release:

1978

Appears in:

7 charts

Rank Score:

Rank in 1978:

991

Rank in 1970s:

9,326

Average Rating:

74 (3 votes)

Comments:

992.

Siivet Saan

Maarit

Year of Release:

1978

Appears in:

3 charts

Rank Score:

Rank in 1978:

992

Rank in 1970s:

9,331

Average Rating:

71 (3 votes)

Comments:

993.

Problem

Year of Release:

1978

Appears in:

1 chart

Rank Score:

Rank in 1978:

993

Rank in 1970s:

9,336

Average Rating:

73 (1 vote)

Comments:

993.

All Night Long

Sammy Hagar

Year of Release:

1978

Appears in:

3 charts

Rank Score:

Rank in 1978:

993

Rank in 1970s:

9,336

Average Rating:

74 (4 votes)

Comments:

995.

A Whiter Shade Of Pale

Munich Machine

Year of Release:

1978

Appears in:

4 charts

Rank Score:

Rank in 1978:

995

Rank in 1970s:

9,385

Average Rating:

74 (2 votes)

Comments:

996.

Ne Cvikaj Generacijo

Atomsko Sklonište

Year of Release:

1978

Appears in:

1 chart

Rank Score:

Rank in 1978:

996

Rank in 1970s:

9,392

Average Rating:

75 (2 votes)

Comments:

996.

Magic Lady

Mandy Morton And Spriguns

Year of Release:

1978

Appears in:

5 charts

Rank Score:

Rank in 1978:

996

Rank in 1970s:

9,392

Average Rating:

72 (5 votes)

Comments:

998.

All I Want To Do In Life

Jack Clement

Year of Release:

1978

Appears in:

2 charts

Rank Score:

Rank in 1978:

998

Rank in 1970s:

9,424

Average Rating:

70 (2 votes)

Comments:

999.

Are You Serious?

Van Duren

Year of Release:

1978

Appears in:

3 charts

Rank Score:

Rank in 1978:

999

Rank in 1970s:

9,430

Average Rating:

72 (2 votes)

Comments:

1000.

Let's Get Started

Tetrack

Year of Release:

1978

Appears in:

4 charts

Rank Score:

Rank in 1978:

1,000

Rank in 1970s:

9,452

Average Rating:

72 (6 votes)

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%
Culture	3	0%
999	3	0%
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Country	Albums	%

	375	37%
	203	20%
	44	4%
	42	4%
	41	4%
	30	3%
	29	3%
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Compilation?	Albums	%
No	956	95%
Yes	46	5%

Live?	Albums	%
No	949	95%
Yes	53	5%

Soundtrack?	Albums	%
No	989	99%
Yes	13	1%

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