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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Jazz

Ry Cooder

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1978

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12 charts

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202.

Duck Stab

The Residents

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1978

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15 charts

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Twin Sons Of Different Mothers

Dan Fogelberg & Tim Weisberg

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1978

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10 charts

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204.

Nite Flights

The Walker Brothers

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1978

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33 charts

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Wings Greatest
Compilation

Wings (UK)

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1978

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29 charts

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Casino

Al Di Meola

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1978

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26 charts

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Barn Av Vår Tid

Nationalteatern

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1978

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9 charts

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Move It On Over

George Thorogood & The Destroyers

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1978

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41 charts

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Serú Girán

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1978

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26 charts

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210.

Two For The Show
Live

Kansas

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1978

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20 charts

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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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