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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2 Hot!

Peaches & Herb

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1978

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6 charts

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West Texas Waltzes & Dust Blown Tractor Tunes

Butch Hancock

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1978

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9 charts

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K-Scope

Phil Manzanera

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1978

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9 charts

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Fable D'espace

Claude Dubois

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1978

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5 charts

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The Godz

The Godz (Hard Rock)

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1978

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8 charts

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Sir Army Suit

Klaatu

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1978

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7 charts

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597.

Beginning

竹内まりや [Mariya Takeuchi]

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1978

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1 chart

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Strangers On A Train

The Left Banke

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1978

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3 charts

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Nightwatch

Kenny Loggins

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1978

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7 charts

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It's A Long Way There (Greatest Hits)
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Little River Band

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1978

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6 charts

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Best Albums of 1978 composition

Artist	Albums	%

Various Artists	15	1%
Vangelis	4	0%
R. Stevie Moore	3	0%
999	3	0%
Gregory Isaacs	3	0%
Culture	3	0%
Woody Shaw	3	0%
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Country	Albums	%

	378	38%
	203	20%
	45	4%
	41	4%
	41	4%
	31	3%
	29	3%
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Compilation?	Albums	%
No	954	95%
Yes	49	5%

Live?	Albums	%
No	951	95%
Yes	52	5%

Soundtrack?	Albums	%
No	990	99%
Yes	13	1%

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19. Neu! by Neu!
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