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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31.

Stranglers IV (Rattus Norvegicus)

The Stranglers

Year of Release:

1977

Appears in:

219 charts

Rank Score:

1,193

Rank in 1977:

Rank in 1970s:

287

Overall Rank:

1,448

Average Rating:

78 (207 votes)

Comments:

32.

Damned, Damned, Damned

The Damned

Year of Release:

1977

Appears in:

244 charts

Rank Score:

1,126

Rank in 1977:

Rank in 1970s:

303

Overall Rank:

1,539

Average Rating:

79 (224 votes)

Comments:

33.

I Robot

The Alan Parsons Project

Year of Release:

1977

Appears in:

195 charts

Rank Score:

1,087

Rank in 1977:

Rank in 1970s:

313

Overall Rank:

1,589

Average Rating:

79 (236 votes)

Comments:

34.

Saturday Night Fever
Soundtrack

Various Artists

Year of Release:

1977

Appears in:

278 charts

Rank Score:

1,046

Rank in 1977:

Rank in 1970s:

322

Overall Rank:

1,636

Average Rating:

76 (368 votes)

Comments:

35.

Songs From The Wood

Jethro Tull

Year of Release:

1977

Appears in:

170 charts

Rank Score:

997

Rank in 1977:

Rank in 1970s:

335

Overall Rank:

1,705

Average Rating:

78 (248 votes)

Comments:

36.

The Grand Illusion

Styx

Year of Release:

1977

Appears in:

145 charts

Rank Score:

988

Rank in 1977:

Rank in 1970s:

338

Overall Rank:

1,718

Average Rating:

77 (183 votes)

Comments:

37.

Running On Empty
Live

Jackson Browne

Year of Release:

1977

Appears in:

190 charts

Rank Score:

825

Rank in 1977:

Rank in 1970s:

382

Overall Rank:

2,015

Average Rating:

76 (205 votes)

Comments:

38.

The Album

ABBA

Year of Release:

1977

Appears in:

137 charts

Rank Score:

802

Rank in 1977:

Rank in 1970s:

393

Overall Rank:

2,060

Average Rating:

74 (189 votes)

Comments:

39.

Slowhand

Eric Clapton

Year of Release:

1977

Appears in:

239 charts

Rank Score:

797

Rank in 1977:

Rank in 1970s:

397

Overall Rank:

2,074

Average Rating:

78 (327 votes)

Comments:

40.

Pacific Ocean Blue

Dennis Wilson

Year of Release:

1977

Appears in:

172 charts

Rank Score:

754

Rank in 1977:

Rank in 1970s:

415

Overall Rank:

2,166

Average Rating:

78 (191 votes)

Comments:

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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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