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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581.

Thoroughfare Gap

Stephen Stills

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1978

Appears in:

8 charts

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582.

Shadow Dancing

Andy Gibb

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1978

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10 charts

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583.

Masterpieces
Compilation

Bob Dylan

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1978

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4 charts

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584.

Harmony Of The Spheres

Neil Ardley

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1978

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5 charts

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585.

Air Time

Air (US)

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1978

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1 chart

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585.

Roberta Flack

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1978

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5 charts

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587.

Way Of The Sun

Jade Warrior

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1978

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7 charts

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588.

King Of Punk

David Peel & Death

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1978

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3 charts

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589.

78'eren

Shu-Bi-Dua

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1978

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4 charts

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Omega 8: Csillagok Útján

Omega (HU)

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1978

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2 charts

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Best Albums of 1978 composition

Artist	Albums	%

Various Artists	16	2%
Vangelis	4	0%
Spirit	3	0%
Elvis Presley	3	0%
Bob Dylan	3	0%
Gregory Isaacs	3	0%
Woody Shaw	3	0%
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Country	Albums	%

	364	36%
	216	22%
	48	5%
	43	4%
	38	4%
	32	3%
	26	3%
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Compilation?	Albums	%
No	953	95%
Yes	47	5%

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

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

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