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, Van Halen, Kraftwerk, Kate Bush, Steve Reich, The Rolling Stones and Talking Heads.

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801.

No Bad Habits

Graham Bonnet

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1978

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3 charts

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802.

Vielleicht Bist Du Ein Clown?

Novalis

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1978

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4 charts

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803.

Waves

Martin Kolbe / Ralf Illenberger

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1978

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1 chart

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804.

Night People

Lee Dorsey

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1978

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3 charts

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805.

Sink Ye - Swim Ye

Finn Maccuill

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1978

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4 charts

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806.

Hipnosis

Jackie McLean

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1978

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1 chart

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807.

Love Island

Eumir Deodato

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1978

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2 charts

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808.

Barbra Streisand’s Greatest Hits, Vol. 2
Compilation

Barbra Streisand

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1978

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6 charts

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808.

Killin' Time

Gasolin'

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1978

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808.

Obsession

Gato Barbieri

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1978

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Best Albums of 1978 composition

Artist	Albums	%

Various Artists	14	1%
Vangelis	4	0%
Bob Dylan	3	0%
Elvis Presley	3	0%
Gregory Isaacs	3	0%
Culture	3	0%
999	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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