Best Albums of 1978

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Listed below are the best albums of 1978 as calculated from their overall rankings in over 56,000 greatest album charts.

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summaryThe best artists of 1978 were Bruce Springsteen, Blondie, The Cars, Elvis Costello, Kraftwerk, Van Halen, Kate Bush, The Rolling Stones, Steve Reich and Talking Heads.

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31.

One Nation Under A Groove

Funkadelic

Year of Release:

1978

Appears in:

238 charts

Rank Score:

965

Rank in 1978:

Rank in 1970s:

340

Overall Rank:

1,753

Average Rating:

80 (262 votes)

Comments:

32.

The Scream

Siouxsie And The Banshees

Year of Release:

1978

Appears in:

199 charts

Rank Score:

927

Rank in 1978:

Rank in 1970s:

347

Overall Rank:

1,812

Average Rating:

77 (215 votes)

Comments:

33.

City To City

Gerry Rafferty

Year of Release:

1978

Appears in:

151 charts

Rank Score:

896

Rank in 1978:

Rank in 1970s:

357

Overall Rank:

1,872

Average Rating:

76 (170 votes)

Comments:

34.

Germfree Adolescents

X-Ray Spex

Year of Release:

1978

Appears in:

203 charts

Rank Score:

877

Rank in 1978:

Rank in 1970s:

362

Overall Rank:

1,904

Average Rating:

79 (188 votes)

Comments:

35.

Road To Ruin

Ramones

Year of Release:

1978

Appears in:

202 charts

Rank Score:

851

Rank in 1978:

Rank in 1970s:

370

Overall Rank:

1,958

Average Rating:

77 (263 votes)

Comments:

36.

Lanquidity

Sun Ra

Year of Release:

1978

Appears in:

148 charts

Rank Score:

802

Rank in 1978:

Rank in 1970s:

384

Overall Rank:

2,059

Average Rating:

82 (124 votes)

Comments:

37.

Équinoxe

Jean Michel Jarre

Year of Release:

1978

Appears in:

124 charts

Rank Score:

793

Rank in 1978:

Rank in 1970s:

387

Overall Rank:

2,079

Average Rating:

79 (148 votes)

Comments:

38.

Another Music In A Different Kitchen

Buzzcocks

Year of Release:

1978

Appears in:

181 charts

Rank Score:

789

Rank in 1978:

Rank in 1970s:

390

Overall Rank:

2,090

Average Rating:

77 (180 votes)

Comments:

39.

...And Then There Were Three

Genesis

Year of Release:

1978

Appears in:

145 charts

Rank Score:

788

Rank in 1978:

Rank in 1970s:

391

Overall Rank:

2,094

Average Rating:

73 (278 votes)

Comments:

40.

Here, My Dear

Marvin Gaye

Year of Release:

1978

Appears in:

178 charts

Rank Score:

779

Rank in 1978:

Rank in 1970s:

395

Overall Rank:

2,121

Average Rating:

77 (211 votes)

Comments:

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Best Albums of 1978 composition

Artist	Albums	%

Various Artists	15	1%
Vangelis	4	0%
Spirit	3	0%
Elvis Presley	3	0%
R. Stevie Moore	3	0%
999	3	0%
Gregory Isaacs	3	0%
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Country	Albums	%

	380	38%
	204	20%
	44	4%
	41	4%
	40	4%
	30	3%
	29	3%
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Compilation?	Albums	%
No	955	95%
Yes	47	5%

Live?	Albums	%
No	949	95%
Yes	53	5%

Soundtrack?	Albums	%
No	990	99%
Yes	12	1%

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