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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181.

Casino

Al Di Meola

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1978

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25 charts

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182.

ト・キ・メ・キ [Tokimeki]

矢野顕子 [Akiko Yano]

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1978

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4 charts

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183.

Twin Sons Of Different Mothers

Dan Fogelberg & Tim Weisberg

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1978

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9 charts

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184.

Zé Ramalho

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1978

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11 charts

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185.

Duck Stab

The Residents

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1978

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16 charts

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186.

African Dub All-Mighty, Chapter 3

Joe Gibbs & The Professionals

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1978

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30 charts

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187.

You Can Tune A Piano But You Can't Tuna Fish

REO Speedwagon

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1978

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35 charts

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188.

First Light

Richard & Linda Thompson

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1978

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17 charts

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189.

The Essential Jimi Hendrix
Compilation

The Jimi Hendrix Experience

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1978

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3 charts

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190.

Out Of The Blue

"Blue" Gene Tyranny

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1978

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9 charts

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Best Albums of 1978 composition

Artist	Albums	%

Various Artists	16	2%
Vangelis	4	0%
Bob Dylan	3	0%
R. Stevie Moore	3	0%
The Residents	3	0%
Woody Shaw	3	0%
Spirit	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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