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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91.

Eternally Yours

The Saints

Year of Release:

1978

Appears in:

84 charts

Rank Score:

278

Rank in 1978:

Rank in 1970s:

817

Overall Rank:

4,958

Average Rating:

73 (80 votes)

Comments:

92.

No Smoke Without Fire

Wishbone Ash

Year of Release:

1978

Appears in:

24 charts

Rank Score:

273

Rank in 1978:

Rank in 1970s:

824

Overall Rank:

5,014

Average Rating:

75 (37 votes)

Comments:

93.

Pieces Of Eight

Styx

Year of Release:

1978

Appears in:

96 charts

Rank Score:

272

Rank in 1978:

Rank in 1970s:

826

Overall Rank:

5,031

Average Rating:

73 (132 votes)

Comments:

94.

Systems Of Romance

Ultravox

Year of Release:

1978

Appears in:

56 charts

Rank Score:

265

Rank in 1978:

Rank in 1970s:

838

Overall Rank:

5,147

Average Rating:

71 (57 votes)

Comments:

95.

Infinity

Journey

Year of Release:

1978

Appears in:

85 charts

Rank Score:

260

Rank in 1978:

Rank in 1970s:

849

Overall Rank:

5,241

Average Rating:

70 (123 votes)

Comments:

96.

Duck Stab / Buster & Glen

The Residents

Year of Release:

1978

Appears in:

59 charts

Rank Score:

258

Rank in 1978:

Rank in 1970s:

856

Overall Rank:

5,277

Average Rating:

75 (97 votes)

Comments:

97.

Tormato

Yes

Year of Release:

1978

Appears in:

87 charts

Rank Score:

244

Rank in 1978:

Rank in 1970s:

892

Overall Rank:

5,530

Average Rating:

68 (175 votes)

Comments:

98.

Godley & Creme

Year of Release:

1978

Appears in:

25 charts

Rank Score:

241

Rank in 1978:

Rank in 1970s:

897

Overall Rank:

5,572

Average Rating:

71 (33 votes)

Comments:

99.

Nightflight To Venus

Boney M.

Year of Release:

1978

Appears in:

68 charts

Rank Score:

239

Rank in 1978:

Rank in 1970s:

909

Overall Rank:

5,624

Average Rating:

70 (57 votes)

Comments:

100.

Sun Bear Concerts
Live compilation

Keith Jarrett

Year of Release:

1978

Appears in:

22 charts

Rank Score:

235

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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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