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 The Clash.

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11.

Trans Europa Express

Kraftwerk

Year of Release:

1977

Appears in:

719 charts

Rank Score:

5,642

Rank in 1977:

Rank in 1970s:

Overall Rank:

309

Average Rating:

82 (901 votes)

Comments:

12.

Pink Flag

Wire

Year of Release:

1977

Appears in:

679 charts

Rank Score:

5,202

Rank in 1977:

Rank in 1970s:

Overall Rank:

339

Average Rating:

82 (795 votes)

Comments:

13.

My Aim Is True

Elvis Costello

Year of Release:

1977

Appears in:

604 charts

Rank Score:

3,649

Rank in 1977:

Rank in 1970s:

111

Overall Rank:

481

Average Rating:

81 (730 votes)

Comments:

14.

Out Of The Blue

Electric Light Orchestra

Year of Release:

1977

Appears in:

499 charts

Rank Score:

3,636

Rank in 1977:

Rank in 1970s:

112

Overall Rank:

483

Average Rating:

78 (615 votes)

Comments:

15.

Lust For Life

Iggy Pop

Year of Release:

1977

Appears in:

568 charts

Rank Score:

3,458

Rank in 1977:

Rank in 1970s:

118

Overall Rank:

512

Average Rating:

81 (703 votes)

Comments:

16.

Talking Heads: 77

Talking Heads

Year of Release:

1977

Appears in:

595 charts

Rank Score:

3,293

Rank in 1977:

Rank in 1970s:

121

Overall Rank:

536

Average Rating:

82 (858 votes)

Comments:

17.

Rocket To Russia

Ramones

Year of Release:

1977

Appears in:

511 charts

Rank Score:

3,003

Rank in 1977:

Rank in 1970s:

136

Overall Rank:

582

Average Rating:

81 (617 votes)

Comments:

18.

Bat Out Of Hell

Meat Loaf

Year of Release:

1977

Appears in:

443 charts

Rank Score:

2,887

Rank in 1977:

Rank in 1970s:

142

Overall Rank:

604

Average Rating:

71 (670 votes)

Comments:

19.

Suicide

Year of Release:

1977

Appears in:

430 charts

Rank Score:

2,824

Rank in 1977:

Rank in 1970s:

145

Overall Rank:

619

Average Rating:

78 (486 votes)

Comments:

20.

The Idiot

Iggy Pop

Year of Release:

1977

Appears in:

441 charts

Rank Score:

2,571

Rank in 1977:

Rank in 1970s:

156

Overall Rank:

687

Average Rating:

80 (538 votes)

Comments:

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Best Albums of 1977 composition

Artist	Albums	%

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

	383	38%
	208	21%
	43	4%
	40	4%
	38	4%
	35	4%
	34	3%
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Compilation?	Albums	%
No	942	94%
Yes	58	6%

Live?	Albums	%
No	940	94%
Yes	60	6%

Soundtrack?	Albums	%
No	990	99%
Yes	10	1%

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