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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21.

Before And After Science

Brian Eno

Year of Release:

1977

Appears in:

322 charts

Rank Score:

2,102

Rank in 1977:

Rank in 1970s:

180

Overall Rank:

836

Average Rating:

80 (440 votes)

Comments:

22.

Zombie

Fela Kuti & Africa 70

Year of Release:

1977

Appears in:

294 charts

Rank Score:

1,971

Rank in 1977:

Rank in 1970s:

188

Overall Rank:

883

Average Rating:

81 (288 votes)

Comments:

23.

Heart Of The Congos

The Congos

Year of Release:

1977

Appears in:

264 charts

Rank Score:

1,798

Rank in 1977:

Rank in 1970s:

206

Overall Rank:

976

Average Rating:

79 (264 votes)

Comments:

24.

A Farewell To Kings

Rush

Year of Release:

1977

Appears in:

341 charts

Rank Score:

1,793

Rank in 1977:

Rank in 1970s:

207

Overall Rank:

982

Average Rating:

80 (512 votes)

Comments:

25.

News Of The World

Queen

Year of Release:

1977

Appears in:

372 charts

Rank Score:

1,728

Rank in 1977:

Rank in 1970s:

216

Overall Rank:

1,021

Average Rating:

76 (651 votes)

Comments:

26.

Let There Be Rock

AC/DC

Year of Release:

1977

Appears in:

275 charts

Rank Score:

1,478

Rank in 1977:

Rank in 1970s:

248

Overall Rank:

1,194

Average Rating:

78 (448 votes)

Comments:

27.

Even In The Quietest Moments...

Supertramp

Year of Release:

1977

Appears in:

259 charts

Rank Score:

1,406

Rank in 1977:

Rank in 1970s:

254

Overall Rank:

1,237

Average Rating:

79 (329 votes)

Comments:

28.

Going For The One

Yes

Year of Release:

1977

Appears in:

234 charts

Rank Score:

1,285

Rank in 1977:

Rank in 1970s:

267

Overall Rank:

1,352

Average Rating:

76 (365 votes)

Comments:

29.

Leave Home

Ramones

Year of Release:

1977

Appears in:

227 charts

Rank Score:

1,274

Rank in 1977:

Rank in 1970s:

271

Overall Rank:

1,361

Average Rating:

78 (290 votes)

Comments:

30.

Peter Gabriel (1977)

Peter Gabriel

Year of Release:

1977

Appears in:

298 charts

Rank Score:

1,245

Rank in 1977:

Rank in 1970s:

277

Overall Rank:

1,392

Average Rating:

78 (372 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%
Maynard Ferguson	3	0%
The Runaways	3	0%
John Coltrane	3	0%
Klaus Schulze	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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