Best Albums of 1978

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Listed below are the best albums of 1978 as calculated from their overall rankings in over 53,000 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, The Rolling Stones, Steve Reich and Talking Heads.

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911.

Keep On Jumpin'

Musique

Year of Release:

1978

Appears in:

7 charts

Rank Score:

Rank in 1978:

911

Rank in 1970s:

8,575

Average Rating:

73 (5 votes)

Comments:

912.

St. Louis Blues

Sun Ra

Year of Release:

1978

Appears in:

2 charts

Rank Score:

Rank in 1978:

912

Rank in 1970s:

8,590

Average Rating:

70 (3 votes)

Comments:

912.

El Meu Amic El Mar

Lluís Llach

Year of Release:

1978

Appears in:

1 chart

Rank Score:

Rank in 1978:

912

Rank in 1970s:

8,590

Average Rating:

72 (1 vote)

Comments:

912.

Safinaz

Cem Karaca

Year of Release:

1978

Appears in:

1 chart

Rank Score:

Rank in 1978:

912

Rank in 1970s:

8,590

Average Rating:

72 (5 votes)

Comments:

915.

Vivat Progressio - Pereat Mundus

P₂O₅

Year of Release:

1978

Appears in:

5 charts

Rank Score:

Rank in 1978:

915

Rank in 1970s:

8,630

Average Rating:

74 (1 vote)

Comments:

916.

Close Up

The Outsiders (UK)

Year of Release:

1978

Appears in:

2 charts

Rank Score:

Rank in 1978:

916

Rank in 1970s:

8,641

Average Rating:

74 (3 votes)

Comments:

917.

New Directions

Jack DeJohnette

Year of Release:

1978

Appears in:

2 charts

Rank Score:

Rank in 1978:

917

Rank in 1970s:

8,642

Average Rating:

73 (3 votes)

Comments:

918.

You're Thirteen, You're Beautiful And You're Mine
Live

Cold Chisel

Year of Release:

1978

Appears in:

1 chart

Rank Score:

Rank in 1978:

918

Rank in 1970s:

8,644

Average Rating:

Not enough data

Comments:

919.

High Anxiety - Original Soundtrack / Mel Brooks' Greatest Hits Featuring The Fabulous Film Scores Of John Morris
Compilation

Mel Brooks / John Morris

Year of Release:

1978

Appears in:

1 chart

Rank Score:

Rank in 1978:

919

Rank in 1970s:

8,647

Average Rating:

74 (2 votes)

Comments:

920.

So Far So Good

Jeff St John

Year of Release:

1978

Appears in:

1 chart

Rank Score:

Rank in 1978:

920

Rank in 1970s:

8,660

Average Rating:

73 (1 vote)

Comments:

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Best Albums of 1978 composition

Artist	Albums	%

Various Artists	16	2%
Vangelis	4	0%
Gregory Isaacs	3	0%
999	3	0%
Woody Shaw	3	0%
Culture	3	0%
R. Stevie Moore	3	0%
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Country	Albums	%

	368	37%
	216	22%
	46	5%
	43	4%
	38	4%
	31	3%
	28	3%
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Compilation?	Albums	%
No	954	95%
Yes	48	5%

Live?	Albums	%
No	950	95%
Yes	52	5%

Soundtrack?	Albums	%
No	988	99%
Yes	14	1%

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