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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Siembra

Willie Colon & Ruben Blades

Year of Release:

1978

Appears in:

52 charts

Rank Score:

204

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112.

Tormato

Yes

Year of Release:

1978

Appears in:

83 charts

Rank Score:

204

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113.

The Feeding Of The 5000

Crass

Year of Release:

1978

Appears in:

52 charts

Rank Score:

202

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114.

Motor Booty Affair

Parliament

Year of Release:

1978

Appears in:

50 charts

Rank Score:

201

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115.

Can't Stand The Rezillos

The Rezillos

Year of Release:

1978

Appears in:

52 charts

Rank Score:

194

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Hearts Of Stone

Southside Johnny & The Asbury Jukes

Year of Release:

1978

Appears in:

31 charts

Rank Score:

194

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Thousand Knives

Ryuichi Sakamoto

Year of Release:

1978

Appears in:

41 charts

Rank Score:

188

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118.

Watch

Manfred Mann's Earth Band

Year of Release:

1978

Appears in:

35 charts

Rank Score:

187

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119.

Yellow Magic Orchestra

Year of Release:

1978

Appears in:

36 charts

Rank Score:

186

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120.

Double Live Gonzo!
Live

Ted Nugent

Year of Release:

1978

Appears in:

31 charts

Rank Score:

179

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Best Albums of 1978 composition

Artist	Albums	%

Various Artists	16	2%
Vangelis	4	0%
999	3	0%
Woody Shaw	3	0%
Culture	3	0%
The Residents	3	0%
Elvis Presley	3	0%
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Country	Albums	%

	368	37%
	216	22%
	47	5%
	42	4%
	38	4%
	31	3%
	27	3%
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Compilation?	Albums	%
No	954	95%
Yes	48	5%

Live?	Albums	%
No	951	95%
Yes	51	5%

Soundtrack?	Albums	%
No	988	99%
Yes	14	1%

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Best Albums of 1957
1. Blue Train by John Coltrane
2. Here's Little Richard by Little Richard
3. Brilliant Corners by Thelonious Monk
4. Saxophone Colossus by Sonny Rollins
5. The "Chirping" Crickets by The Crickets
6. Birth Of The Cool by Miles Davis
7. 'Round About Midnight by Miles Davis
8. Johnny Cash With His Hot And Blue Guitar by Johnny Cash
9. After School Session by Chuck Berry
10. Ray Charles by Ray Charles
11. Cookin' With The Miles Davis Quintet by Miles Davis Quintet
12. Miles Ahead by Miles Davis + 19
13. The Best Of Muddy Waters by Muddy Waters
14. Monk's Music by Thelonious Monk Septet
15. The Clown by Charles Mingus
16. Dance Album by Carl Perkins
17. After Midnight by Nat King Cole
18. Singin' The Blues by B.B. King
19. Way Out West by Sonny Rollins
20. Singin' To My Baby by Eddie Cochran