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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931.

Takin' It Easy

Seals And Crofts

Year of Release:

1978

Appears in:

2 charts

Rank Score:

Rank in 1978:

931

Rank in 1970s:

8,810

Average Rating:

67 (7 votes)

Comments:

932.

Keep On Jumpin'

Musique

Year of Release:

1978

Appears in:

7 charts

Rank Score:

Rank in 1978:

932

Rank in 1970s:

8,812

Average Rating:

73 (5 votes)

Comments:

933.

Clannad In Concert
Live

Clannad

Year of Release:

1978

Appears in:

1 chart

Rank Score:

Rank in 1978:

933

Rank in 1970s:

8,818

Average Rating:

71 (1 vote)

Comments:

934.

Frames: Music For An Imaginary Film

Keith Tippett's Ark

Year of Release:

1978

Appears in:

3 charts

Rank Score:

Rank in 1978:

934

Rank in 1970s:

8,826

Average Rating:

73 (4 votes)

Comments:

934.

The Preacher

Coupé Cloué

Year of Release:

1978

Appears in:

1 chart

Rank Score:

Rank in 1978:

934

Rank in 1970s:

8,826

Average Rating:

73 (2 votes)

Comments:

934.

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:

934

Rank in 1970s:

8,826

Average Rating:

Not enough data

Comments:

934.

Safinaz

Cem Karaca

Year of Release:

1978

Appears in:

1 chart

Rank Score:

Rank in 1978:

934

Rank in 1970s:

8,826

Average Rating:

72 (5 votes)

Comments:

938.

Close Up

The Outsiders (UK)

Year of Release:

1978

Appears in:

2 charts

Rank Score:

Rank in 1978:

938

Rank in 1970s:

8,884

Average Rating:

74 (3 votes)

Comments:

939.

New Directions

Jack DeJohnette

Year of Release:

1978

Appears in:

2 charts

Rank Score:

Rank in 1978:

939

Rank in 1970s:

8,885

Average Rating:

73 (3 votes)

Comments:

940.

הכבש הששה-עשר [The Sixteenth Lamb]

יהונתן גפן [Yonathan Geffen] / יוני רכטר [Yoni Rechter] / גידי גוב [Gidi Gov] / יהודית רביץ‎ [Yehudit Ravitz] / דוד ברוזה [David Broza]

Year of Release:

1978

Appears in:

3 charts

Rank Score:

Rank in 1978:

940

Rank in 1970s:

8,887

Average Rating:

74 (1 vote)

Comments:

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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%
Spirit	3	0%
Elvis Presley	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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Best Artists of 1978
1. Bruce Springsteen
2. Blondie
3. The Cars
4. Elvis Costello
5. Kraftwerk
6. Van Halen
7. Kate Bush
8. The Rolling Stones
9. Steve Reich
10. Talking Heads
11. Dire Straits
12. Rush
13. Pere Ubu
14. Big Star
15. The Police
16. Wire
17. The Jam
18. Devo
19. AC/DC
20. Magazine