Best Albums of 1978

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Listed below are the best albums of 1978 as calculated from their overall rankings in over 57,000 greatest album charts.

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

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Baldhead Bridge

Culture

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1978

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4 charts

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582.

So Full Of Love

The O'Jays

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1978

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6 charts

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583.

Con

Conrad Schnitzler

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1978

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10 charts

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584.

The Godz

The Godz (Hard Rock)

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1978

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9 charts

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585.

Live In Ankara
Live

Don Cherry

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1978

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2 charts

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Batik

Ralph Towner

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1978

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7 charts

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587.

Retrospective
Compilation

Russell Morris

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1978

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2 charts

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Flamin' Groovies Now

The Flamin' Groovies

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1978

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7 charts

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Anthology
Compilation

The Band

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1978

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4 charts

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Street Player

Rufus

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1978

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5 charts

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Best Albums of 1978 composition

Artist	Albums	%

Various Artists	14	1%
Vangelis	4	0%
Elvis Presley	3	0%
Gregory Isaacs	3	0%
Culture	3	0%
999	3	0%
Woody Shaw	3	0%
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Country	Albums	%

	375	37%
	203	20%
	44	4%
	42	4%
	41	4%
	30	3%
	29	3%
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Compilation?	Albums	%
No	956	95%
Yes	46	5%

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

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

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Best Artists of the 1980s
1. The Smiths
2. Prince
3. Pixies
4. The Cure
5. Talking Heads
6. U2
7. Metallica
8. Kate Bush
9. R.E.M.
10. The Stone Roses
11. Sonic Youth
12. Michael Jackson
13. Bruce Springsteen
14. Iron Maiden
15. Prince And The Revolution
16. Tom Waits
17. Joy Division
18. New Order
19. Talk Talk
20. Rush