Best Albums of 1977

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Listed below are the best albums of 1977 as calculated from their overall rankings in over 53,000 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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21.

Before And After Science

Brian Eno

Year of Release:

1977

Appears in:

308 charts

Rank Score:

2,127

Rank in 1977:

Rank in 1970s:

185

Overall Rank:

835

Average Rating:

80 (431 votes)

Comments:

22.

A Farewell To Kings

Rush

Year of Release:

1977

Appears in:

320 charts

Rank Score:

2,020

Rank in 1977:

Rank in 1970s:

191

Overall Rank:

891

Average Rating:

80 (500 votes)

Comments:

23.

News Of The World

Queen

Year of Release:

1977

Appears in:

353 charts

Rank Score:

1,812

Rank in 1977:

Rank in 1970s:

208

Overall Rank:

993

Average Rating:

77 (628 votes)

Comments:

24.

Heart Of The Congos

The Congos

Year of Release:

1977

Appears in:

247 charts

Rank Score:

1,807

Rank in 1977:

Rank in 1970s:

209

Overall Rank:

996

Average Rating:

79 (255 votes)

Comments:

25.

Zombie

Fela Kuti & Africa 70

Year of Release:

1977

Appears in:

275 charts

Rank Score:

1,781

Rank in 1977:

Rank in 1970s:

211

Overall Rank:

1,002

Average Rating:

81 (268 votes)

Comments:

26.

Let There Be Rock

AC/DC

Year of Release:

1977

Appears in:

256 charts

Rank Score:

1,529

Rank in 1977:

Rank in 1970s:

244

Overall Rank:

1,160

Average Rating:

78 (430 votes)

Comments:

27.

Going For The One

Yes

Year of Release:

1977

Appears in:

226 charts

Rank Score:

1,453

Rank in 1977:

Rank in 1970s:

253

Overall Rank:

1,220

Average Rating:

76 (358 votes)

Comments:

28.

Even In The Quietest Moments...

Supertramp

Year of Release:

1977

Appears in:

247 charts

Rank Score:

1,340

Rank in 1977:

Rank in 1970s:

265

Overall Rank:

1,304

Average Rating:

79 (314 votes)

Comments:

29.

Peter Gabriel

Year of Release:

1977

Appears in:

288 charts

Rank Score:

1,304

Rank in 1977:

Rank in 1970s:

268

Overall Rank:

1,339

Average Rating:

78 (354 votes)

Comments:

30.

Leave Home

Ramones

Year of Release:

1977

Appears in:

211 charts

Rank Score:

1,262

Rank in 1977:

Rank in 1970s:

279

Overall Rank:

1,383

Average Rating:

78 (277 votes)

Comments:

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Best Albums of 1977 composition

Artist	Albums	%

Various Artists	11	1%
Fela Kuti & Africa 70	6	1%
Status Quo	3	0%
John Coltrane	3	0%
Maynard Ferguson	3	0%
The Beatles	3	0%
Klaus Schulze	3	0%
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Country	Albums	%

	372	37%
	212	21%
	44	4%
	43	4%
	38	4%
	38	4%
	35	4%
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Compilation?	Albums	%
No	942	94%
Yes	58	6%

Live?	Albums	%
No	947	95%
Yes	53	5%

Soundtrack?	Albums	%
No	991	99%
Yes	9	1%

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