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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51.

Atomic Bomb

William Onyeabor

Year of Release:

1978

Appears in:

46 charts

Rank Score:

552

Rank in 1978:

Rank in 1970s:

514

Overall Rank:

2,803

Average Rating:

75 (42 votes)

Comments:

52.

Plastic Letters

Blondie

Year of Release:

1978

Appears in:

121 charts

Rank Score:

540

Rank in 1978:

Rank in 1970s:

517

Overall Rank:

2,848

Average Rating:

74 (159 votes)

Comments:

53.

Al Final De Este Viaje

Silvio Rodriguez

Year of Release:

1978

Appears in:

49 charts

Rank Score:

532

Rank in 1978:

Rank in 1970s:

521

Overall Rank:

2,876

Average Rating:

74 (59 votes)

Comments:

54.

Dub Housing

Pere Ubu

Year of Release:

1978

Appears in:

128 charts

Rank Score:

529

Rank in 1978:

Rank in 1970s:

523

Overall Rank:

2,890

Average Rating:

76 (165 votes)

Comments:

55.

Public Image

Public Image Ltd.

Year of Release:

1978

Appears in:

157 charts

Rank Score:

515

Rank in 1978:

Rank in 1970s:

531

Overall Rank:

2,957

Average Rating:

75 (190 votes)

Comments:

56.

Peter Gabriel II

Peter Gabriel

Year of Release:

1978

Appears in:

139 charts

Rank Score:

508

Rank in 1978:

Rank in 1970s:

537

Overall Rank:

2,992

Average Rating:

73 (199 votes)

Comments:

57.

Heavy Horses

Jethro Tull

Year of Release:

1978

Appears in:

110 charts

Rank Score:

507

Rank in 1978:

Rank in 1970s:

539

Overall Rank:

2,997

Average Rating:

76 (199 votes)

Comments:

58.

Waiting For Columbus
Live

Little Feat

Year of Release:

1978

Appears in:

103 charts

Rank Score:

496

Rank in 1978:

Rank in 1970s:

548

Overall Rank:

3,049

Average Rating:

77 (143 votes)

Comments:

59.

Stardust

Willie Nelson

Year of Release:

1978

Appears in:

132 charts

Rank Score:

491

Rank in 1978:

Rank in 1970s:

553

Overall Rank:

3,076

Average Rating:

77 (145 votes)

Comments:

60.

Best Dressed Chicken In Town

Dr. Alimantado

Year of Release:

1978

Appears in:

73 charts

Rank Score:

486

Rank in 1978:

Rank in 1970s:

559

Overall Rank:

3,109

Average Rating:

77 (59 votes)

Comments:

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Best Albums of 1978 composition

Artist	Albums	%

Various Artists	15	2%
Vangelis	4	0%
Gregory Isaacs	3	0%
999	3	0%
Culture	3	0%
Woody Shaw	3	0%
Sun Ra	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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