Best Albums of 1977

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Listed below are the best albums of 1977 as calculated from their overall rankings in over 56,000 greatest album charts.

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summaryThe best artists of 1977 were Fleetwood Mac, David Bowie, Pink Floyd, Television, Sex Pistols, Steely Dan, Billy Joel, Bob Marley & The Wailers, Bob Marley and Iggy Pop.

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11.

Trans Europa Express

Kraftwerk

Year of Release:

1977

Appears in:

725 charts

Rank Score:

5,673

Rank in 1977:

Rank in 1970s:

Overall Rank:

301

Average Rating:

82 (902 votes)

Comments:

12.

Pink Flag

Wire

Year of Release:

1977

Appears in:

683 charts

Rank Score:

5,198

Rank in 1977:

Rank in 1970s:

Overall Rank:

336

Average Rating:

82 (796 votes)

Comments:

13.

My Aim Is True

Elvis Costello

Year of Release:

1977

Appears in:

607 charts

Rank Score:

3,553

Rank in 1977:

Rank in 1970s:

113

Overall Rank:

494

Average Rating:

81 (732 votes)

Comments:

14.

Out Of The Blue

Electric Light Orchestra

Year of Release:

1977

Appears in:

499 charts

Rank Score:

3,494

Rank in 1977:

Rank in 1970s:

116

Overall Rank:

509

Average Rating:

78 (620 votes)

Comments:

15.

Lust For Life

Iggy Pop

Year of Release:

1977

Appears in:

574 charts

Rank Score:

3,480

Rank in 1977:

Rank in 1970s:

118

Overall Rank:

512

Average Rating:

81 (706 votes)

Comments:

16.

Talking Heads: 77

Talking Heads

Year of Release:

1977

Appears in:

602 charts

Rank Score:

3,289

Rank in 1977:

Rank in 1970s:

120

Overall Rank:

534

Average Rating:

82 (862 votes)

Comments:

17.

Rocket To Russia

Ramones

Year of Release:

1977

Appears in:

516 charts

Rank Score:

2,970

Rank in 1977:

Rank in 1970s:

136

Overall Rank:

583

Average Rating:

81 (622 votes)

Comments:

18.

Suicide

Year of Release:

1977

Appears in:

436 charts

Rank Score:

2,888

Rank in 1977:

Rank in 1970s:

138

Overall Rank:

601

Average Rating:

78 (492 votes)

Comments:

19.

Bat Out Of Hell

Meat Loaf

Year of Release:

1977

Appears in:

449 charts

Rank Score:

2,714

Rank in 1977:

Rank in 1970s:

148

Overall Rank:

645

Average Rating:

71 (678 votes)

Comments:

20.

The Idiot

Iggy Pop

Year of Release:

1977

Appears in:

444 charts

Rank Score:

2,530

Rank in 1977:

Rank in 1970s:

156

Overall Rank:

694

Average Rating:

80 (539 votes)

Comments:

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Best Albums of 1977 composition

Artist	Albums	%

Various Artists	10	1%
Fela Kuti & Africa 70	6	1%
John Coltrane	3	0%
Klaus Schulze	3	0%
The Runaways	3	0%
Status Quo	3	0%
The Beatles	3	0%
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Country	Albums	%

	386	39%
	209	21%
	43	4%
	40	4%
	36	4%
	35	3%
	34	3%
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Compilation?	Albums	%
No	945	94%
Yes	57	6%

Live?	Albums	%
No	942	94%
Yes	60	6%

Soundtrack?	Albums	%
No	991	99%
Yes	11	1%

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