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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Make It Fast, Make It Slow

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And Now... The Runaways

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The Crusaders (US)

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Daryl Hall & John Oates

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O Rei Da Macumba

J. B. De Carvalho

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1978

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Games & Groceries

R. Stevie Moore

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Johnny "Guitar" Watson

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Narrgnistor 2, En Halv Böj Blues Och Andra Ballader

Cornelis Vreeswijk

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Best Albums of 1978 composition

Artist	Albums	%

Various Artists	15	1%
Vangelis	4	0%
Sun Ra	3	0%
The Residents	3	0%
Bob Dylan	3	0%
Elvis Presley	3	0%
R. Stevie Moore	3	0%
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Country	Albums	%

	378	38%
	203	20%
	44	4%
	41	4%
	41	4%
	30	3%
	29	3%
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Compilation?	Albums	%
No	953	95%
Yes	48	5%

Live?	Albums	%
No	949	95%
Yes	52	5%

Soundtrack?	Albums	%
No	988	99%
Yes	13	1%

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