Best Albums of 1978

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Listed below are the best albums of 1978 as calculated from their overall rankings in over 53,000 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, The Rolling Stones, Talking Heads and Steve Reich.

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Ryūsenkei '80

松任谷由実 [Yumi Matsutoya]

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1978

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2 charts

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182.

Walking On Sunshine

Eddy Grant

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1978

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5 charts

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183.

Twin Sons Of Different Mothers

Dan Fogelberg & Tim Weisberg

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1978

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9 charts

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184.

Casino

Al Di Meola

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1978

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25 charts

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185.

Duck Stab

The Residents

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1978

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16 charts

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African Dub All-Mighty, Chapter 3

Joe Gibbs & The Professionals

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1978

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30 charts

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187.

You Can Tune A Piano But You Can't Tuna Fish

REO Speedwagon

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1978

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35 charts

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188.

Out Of The Blue

"Blue" Gene Tyranny

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1978

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10 charts

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189.

First Light

Richard & Linda Thompson

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1978

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17 charts

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The Essential Jimi Hendrix
Compilation

The Jimi Hendrix Experience

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1978

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3 charts

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Best Albums of 1978 composition

Artist	Albums	%

Various Artists	16	2%
Vangelis	4	0%
999	3	0%
Gregory Isaacs	3	0%
Elvis Presley	3	0%
Bob Dylan	3	0%
Woody Shaw	3	0%
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Country	Albums	%

	367	37%
	216	22%
	46	5%
	43	4%
	38	4%
	31	3%
	27	3%
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Compilation?	Albums	%
No	952	95%
Yes	48	5%

Live?	Albums	%
No	949	95%
Yes	51	5%

Soundtrack?	Albums	%
No	986	99%
Yes	14	1%

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