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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Enquanto Há Força

José Afonso

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1978

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4 charts

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722.

The Nits

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1978

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5 charts

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Long Life

Prince Far I

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1978

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3 charts

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Pacifica Armour

Hello Sailor

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1978

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4 charts

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Mahler: Symphonie Nr. 4

Claudio Abbado / Wiener Philharmoniker / Frederica Von Stade

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1978

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2 charts

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Champagne Charlie

Leon Redbone

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1978

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1 chart

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III

Het Pandorra Ensemble

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1978

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On Guitar

高中正義 [Masayoshi Takanaka]

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1978

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Før Natten Bli'r Til Dag

Lone Kellerman

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1978

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The Bottom Line

O.V. Wright

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1978

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Best Albums of 1978 composition

Artist	Albums	%

Various Artists	15	1%
Vangelis	4	0%
Bob Dylan	3	0%
Spirit	3	0%
Elvis Presley	3	0%
R. Stevie Moore	3	0%
999	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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