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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Rayuela

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1978

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4 charts

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472.

Expresso II

Gong

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1978

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11 charts

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473.

Solo

Kaipa

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1978

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7 charts

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Weekend In L.A.

George Benson

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1978

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6 charts

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Wreckless Eric

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1978

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12 charts

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Crytuff Dub Encounter Chapter 1

The Arabs

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1978

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7 charts

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Thick As Thieves

Trooper

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1978

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9 charts

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Let's Keep It That Way

Anne Murray

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1978

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2 charts

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Suara Hati

Ida Laila & Mus Mulyadi

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1978

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1 chart

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Fool Around

Rachel Sweet

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1978

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9 charts

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Best Albums of 1978 composition

Artist	Albums	%

Various Artists	15	2%
Vangelis	4	0%
R. Stevie Moore	3	0%
Gregory Isaacs	3	0%
999	3	0%
Culture	3	0%
Woody Shaw	3	0%
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Country	Albums	%

	378	38%
	203	20%
	44	4%
	41	4%
	41	4%
	30	3%
	29	3%
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Compilation?	Albums	%
No	952	95%
Yes	48	5%

Live?	Albums	%
No	948	95%
Yes	52	5%

Soundtrack?	Albums	%
No	987	99%
Yes	13	1%

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