Best Albums of 1978

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Listed below are the best albums of 1978 as calculated from their overall rankings in over 53,000 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, The Rolling Stones, Steve Reich and Talking Heads.

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51.

Waiting For Columbus
Live

Little Feat

Year of Release:

1978

Appears in:

102 charts

Rank Score:

605

Rank in 1978:

Rank in 1970s:

484

Overall Rank:

2,567

Average Rating:

78 (141 votes)

Comments:

52.

Visions Of The Country

Robbie Băsho

Year of Release:

1978

Appears in:

64 charts

Rank Score:

577

Rank in 1978:

Rank in 1970s:

493

Overall Rank:

2,677

Average Rating:

77 (54 votes)

Comments:

53.

Dub Housing

Pere Ubu

Year of Release:

1978

Appears in:

122 charts

Rank Score:

570

Rank in 1978:

Rank in 1970s:

499

Overall Rank:

2,711

Average Rating:

76 (160 votes)

Comments:

54.

Al Final De Este Viaje

Silvio Rodriguez

Year of Release:

1978

Appears in:

44 charts

Rank Score:

563

Rank in 1978:

Rank in 1970s:

500

Overall Rank:

2,752

Average Rating:

73 (55 votes)

Comments:

55.

Plastic Letters

Blondie

Year of Release:

1978

Appears in:

118 charts

Rank Score:

551

Rank in 1978:

Rank in 1970s:

509

Overall Rank:

2,797

Average Rating:

74 (149 votes)

Comments:

56.

Public Image

Public Image Ltd.

Year of Release:

1978

Appears in:

146 charts

Rank Score:

512

Rank in 1978:

Rank in 1970s:

530

Overall Rank:

2,955

Average Rating:

75 (178 votes)

Comments:

57.

Toto

Year of Release:

1978

Appears in:

100 charts

Rank Score:

491

Rank in 1978:

Rank in 1970s:

549

Overall Rank:

3,062

Average Rating:

73 (125 votes)

Comments:

58.

Who Are You

The Who

Year of Release:

1978

Appears in:

168 charts

Rank Score:

490

Rank in 1978:

Rank in 1970s:

550

Overall Rank:

3,065

Average Rating:

71 (337 votes)

Comments:

59.

Best Dressed Chicken In Town

Dr. Alimantado

Year of Release:

1978

Appears in:

70 charts

Rank Score:

487

Rank in 1978:

Rank in 1970s:

553

Overall Rank:

3,084

Average Rating:

77 (57 votes)

Comments:

60.

Atomic Bomb

William Onyeabor

Year of Release:

1978

Appears in:

42 charts

Rank Score:

471

Rank in 1978:

Rank in 1970s:

567

Overall Rank:

3,158

Average Rating:

75 (41 votes)

Comments:

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Best Albums of 1978 composition

Artist	Albums	%

Various Artists	16	2%
Vangelis	4	0%
999	3	0%
Culture	3	0%
Gregory Isaacs	3	0%
Elvis Presley	3	0%
Spirit	3	0%
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Country	Albums	%

	364	36%
	216	22%
	48	5%
	42	4%
	38	4%
	32	3%
	27	3%
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Compilation?	Albums	%
No	952	95%
Yes	48	5%

Live?	Albums	%
No	950	95%
Yes	50	5%

Soundtrack?	Albums	%
No	986	99%
Yes	14	1%

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