Top 100 Music Albums of 1978 by 
desh79 
- Chart updated: 06/24/2021 07:45
- (Created: 01/03/2017 16:59).
- Chart size: 100 albums.
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[First added to this chart: 06/22/2017]
Year of Release:
1978
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2,310
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[First added to this chart: 06/22/2017]
Year of Release:
1978
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2,285
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[First added to this chart: 06/22/2017]
Year of Release:
1978
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1,072
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[First added to this chart: 06/22/2017]
Year of Release:
1978
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4,529
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[First added to this chart: 06/22/2017]
Year of Release:
1978
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Rank Score:
2,221
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[First added to this chart: 06/22/2017]
Year of Release:
1978
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5,808
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[First added to this chart: 06/22/2017]
Year of Release:
1978
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Rank Score:
2,645
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[First added to this chart: 02/08/2018]
Year of Release:
1978
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Rank Score:
3,062
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[First added to this chart: 06/22/2017]
Year of Release:
1978
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Rank Score:
318
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[First added to this chart: 06/22/2017]
Year of Release:
1978
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3,305
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Top 100 Music Albums of 1978 composition
| Artist | Albums | % | |
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| Buzzcocks | 2 | 2% | |
| Bob Marley & The Wailers | 2 | 2% | |
| Blondie | 2 | 2% | |
| The Residents | 2 | 2% | |
| Pere Ubu | 2 | 2% | |
| Gregory Isaacs | 2 | 2% | |
| Brian Eno | 2 | 2% | |
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| Country | Albums | % | |
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36 | 36% | |
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35 | 35% | |
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11 | 11% | |
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5 | 5% | |
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4 | 4% | |
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3 | 3% | |
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2 | 2% | |
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Top 100 Music Albums of 1978 chart changes
| Biggest climbers |
|---|
 Up 12 from 44th to 32ndAmbient 1: Music For Airports by Brian Eno |
| Up 5 from 45th to 40th Just A Country Boy by John Holt |
| Up 4 from 42nd to 38th Blue Valentine by Tom Waits |
| Biggest fallers |
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| Down 7 from 36th to 43rd Outlandos D'Amour by The Police |
| Down 5 from 28th to 33rd More Songs About Buildings And Food by Talking Heads |
| Down 3 from 38th to 41st Cool Ruler by Gregory Isaacs |
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