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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61.

Toto

Year of Release:

1978

Appears in:

110 charts

Rank Score:

482

Rank in 1978:

Rank in 1970s:

558

Overall Rank:

3,116

Average Rating:

73 (129 votes)

Comments:

62.

Best Dressed Chicken In Town

Dr. Alimantado

Year of Release:

1978

Appears in:

73 charts

Rank Score:

480

Rank in 1978:

Rank in 1970s:

561

Overall Rank:

3,133

Average Rating:

77 (59 votes)

Comments:

63.

C'est Chic

Chic

Year of Release:

1978

Appears in:

136 charts

Rank Score:

441

Rank in 1978:

Rank in 1970s:

598

Overall Rank:

3,363

Average Rating:

75 (135 votes)

Comments:

64.

Klaus Schulze

Year of Release:

1978

Appears in:

67 charts

Rank Score:

434

Rank in 1978:

Rank in 1970s:

601

Overall Rank:

3,402

Average Rating:

76 (68 votes)

Comments:

65.

At Budokan
Live

Cheap Trick

Year of Release:

1978

Appears in:

165 charts

Rank Score:

420

Rank in 1978:

Rank in 1970s:

615

Overall Rank:

3,501

Average Rating:

77 (198 votes)

Comments:

66.

White Music

XTC

Year of Release:

1978

Appears in:

87 charts

Rank Score:

418

Rank in 1978:

Rank in 1970s:

619

Overall Rank:

3,528

Average Rating:

73 (106 votes)

Comments:

67.

Street Hassle

Lou Reed

Year of Release:

1978

Appears in:

107 charts

Rank Score:

388

Rank in 1978:

Rank in 1970s:

658

Overall Rank:

3,741

Average Rating:

74 (139 votes)

Comments:

68.

If You Want Blood You've Got It
Live

AC/DC

Year of Release:

1978

Appears in:

133 charts

Rank Score:

386

Rank in 1978:

Rank in 1970s:

664

Overall Rank:

3,774

Average Rating:

79 (180 votes)

Comments:

69.

40 Greatest Hits
Compilation

Hank Williams

Year of Release:

1978

Appears in:

58 charts

Rank Score:

383

Rank in 1978:

Rank in 1970s:

668

Overall Rank:

3,797

Average Rating:

78 (165 votes)

Comments:

70.

So Alone

Johnny Thunders

Year of Release:

1978

Appears in:

70 charts

Rank Score:

382

Rank in 1978:

Rank in 1970s:

669

Overall Rank:

3,813

Average Rating:

74 (74 votes)

Comments:

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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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Best Artists of 1984
1. Prince
2. Prince And The Revolution
3. The Smiths
4. Metallica
5. Bruce Springsteen
6. The Replacements
7. Minutemen
8. Talking Heads
9. Hüsker Dü
10. Iron Maiden
11. Cocteau Twins
12. Echo & The Bunnymen
13. U2
14. Bob Marley & The Wailers
15. Bob Marley
16. R.E.M.
17. Sade
18. Van Halen
19. Meat Puppets
20. Lloyd Cole And The Commotions