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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Human Condition

Canned Heat

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1978

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3 charts

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512.

Traversion

Offenbach

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1978

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6 charts

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513.

Journey To Addis

Third World

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1978

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6 charts

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514.

The Best Of
Compilation

Joe Walsh

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1978

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5 charts

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515.

Nicolette

Nicolette Larson

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1978

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6 charts

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....Tout Corps Vivant Branché Sur Le Secteur Étant Appelé À S'émouvoir...

Hubert-Félix Thiéfaine

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1978

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2 charts

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517.

Heartbreaker

Dolly Parton

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1978

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8 charts

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My New Music

J. Jasmine

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1978

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3 charts

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Weidorje

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1978

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7 charts

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520.

That's Life

Sham 69

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1978

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11 charts

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Best Albums of 1978 composition

Artist	Albums	%

Various Artists	15	1%
Vangelis	4	0%
Culture	3	0%
Sun Ra	3	0%
The Residents	3	0%
Bob Dylan	3	0%
Spirit	3	0%
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Country	Albums	%

	381	38%
	204	20%
	44	4%
	41	4%
	40	4%
	30	3%
	29	3%
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Compilation?	Albums	%
No	954	95%
Yes	48	5%

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

Soundtrack?	Albums	%
No	989	99%
Yes	13	1%

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