Best Albums of 1977

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Listed below are the best albums of 1977 as calculated from their overall rankings in over 54,000 greatest album charts.

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1977 year summaryThe best artists of 1977 were Fleetwood Mac, David Bowie, Pink Floyd, Television, Sex Pistols, Steely Dan, Billy Joel, Bob Marley & The Wailers, Bob Marley and The Clash.

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Decade
Compilation

Neil Young

Year of Release:

1977

Appears in:

94 charts

Rank Score:

260

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869

Overall Rank:

5,186

Average Rating:

85 (266 votes)

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109.

Beautiful Extremes 1974-1977
Compilation

Kevin Coyne

Year of Release:

1977

Appears in:

15 charts

Rank Score:

159

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144.

New Music For Electronic And Recorded Media
Compilation

Various Artists

Year of Release:

1977

Appears in:

5 charts

Rank Score:

110

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The Sound Of Bread: Their 20 Finest Songs
Compilation

Bread

Year of Release:

1977

Appears in:

13 charts

Rank Score:

100

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189.

Solid Gold
Compilation

James Brown

Year of Release:

1977

Appears in:

8 charts

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Elton John's Greatest Hits Volume II
Compilation

Elton John

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1977

Appears in:

13 charts

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Greatest Hits
Compilation

Roxy Music

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1977

Appears in:

16 charts

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Greatest Hits, Etc.
Compilation

Paul Simon

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1977

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16 charts

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Walk On The Wild Side: The Best Of Lou Reed
Compilation

Lou Reed

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1977

Appears in:

11 charts

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Greatest Hits
Compilation

Bay City Rollers

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1977

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3 charts

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Best Albums of 1977 composition

Artist	Albums	%

Various Artists	10	1%
Fela Kuti & Africa 70	6	1%
Klaus Schulze	3	0%
The Runaways	3	0%
Status Quo	3	0%
Maynard Ferguson	3	0%
The Beatles	3	0%
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Country	Albums	%

	381	38%
	213	21%
	43	4%
	40	4%
	38	4%
	38	4%
	34	3%
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Compilation?	Albums	%
No	947	94%
Yes	59	6%

Live?	Albums	%
No	948	94%
Yes	58	6%

Soundtrack?	Albums	%
No	996	99%
Yes	10	1%

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