Best Albums of 1978

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Listed below are the best albums of 1978 as calculated from their overall rankings in over 56,000 greatest album charts.

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

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Power In The Darkness

Tom Robinson Band

Year of Release:

1978

Appears in:

46 charts

Rank Score:

133

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142.

Destiny

The Jacksons

Year of Release:

1978

Appears in:

43 charts

Rank Score:

133

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143.

Backless

Eric Clapton

Year of Release:

1978

Appears in:

49 charts

Rank Score:

132

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144.

Never Say Die!

Black Sabbath

Year of Release:

1978

Appears in:

92 charts

Rank Score:

132

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145.

Handsworth Revolution

Steel Pulse

Year of Release:

1978

Appears in:

50 charts

Rank Score:

129

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Hermit Of Mink Hollow

Todd Rundgren

Year of Release:

1978

Appears in:

40 charts

Rank Score:

125

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Tokyo Tapes
Live

Scorpions

Year of Release:

1978

Appears in:

31 charts

Rank Score:

120

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Flash And The Pan

Year of Release:

1978

Appears in:

18 charts

Rank Score:

118

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Solar Music Live
Live

Grobschnitt

Year of Release:

1978

Appears in:

21 charts

Rank Score:

118

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150.

Greatest Hits 1974–78
Compilation

Steve Miller Band

Year of Release:

1978

Appears in:

39 charts

Rank Score:

116

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Best Albums of 1978 composition

Artist	Albums	%

Various Artists	15	1%
Vangelis	4	0%
R. Stevie Moore	3	0%
999	3	0%
Gregory Isaacs	3	0%
Culture	3	0%
Woody Shaw	3	0%
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Country	Albums	%

	378	38%
	203	20%
	45	4%
	41	4%
	41	4%
	31	3%
	29	3%
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Compilation?	Albums	%
No	954	95%
Yes	49	5%

Live?	Albums	%
No	951	95%
Yes	52	5%

Soundtrack?	Albums	%
No	990	99%
Yes	13	1%

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