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, Talking Heads and Steve Reich.

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31.

Live And Dangerous
Live

Thin Lizzy

Year of Release:

1978

Appears in:

204 charts

Rank Score:

1,038

Rank in 1978:

Rank in 1970s:

327

Overall Rank:

1,648

Average Rating:

80 (236 votes)

Comments:

32.

Easter

Patti Smith Group

Year of Release:

1978

Appears in:

229 charts

Rank Score:

999

Rank in 1978:

Rank in 1970s:

337

Overall Rank:

1,703

Average Rating:

79 (264 votes)

Comments:

33.

The Scream

Siouxsie And The Banshees

Year of Release:

1978

Appears in:

196 charts

Rank Score:

902

Rank in 1978:

Rank in 1970s:

361

Overall Rank:

1,866

Average Rating:

77 (211 votes)

Comments:

34.

City To City

Gerry Rafferty

Year of Release:

1978

Appears in:

144 charts

Rank Score:

860

Rank in 1978:

Rank in 1970s:

372

Overall Rank:

1,943

Average Rating:

76 (165 votes)

Comments:

35.

Lanquidity

Sun Ra

Year of Release:

1978

Appears in:

142 charts

Rank Score:

839

Rank in 1978:

Rank in 1970s:

378

Overall Rank:

1,983

Average Rating:

82 (119 votes)

Comments:

36.

Another Music In A Different Kitchen

Buzzcocks

Year of Release:

1978

Appears in:

174 charts

Rank Score:

838

Rank in 1978:

Rank in 1970s:

379

Overall Rank:

1,985

Average Rating:

77 (178 votes)

Comments:

37.

Road To Ruin

Ramones

Year of Release:

1978

Appears in:

192 charts

Rank Score:

826

Rank in 1978:

Rank in 1970s:

383

Overall Rank:

2,006

Average Rating:

77 (256 votes)

Comments:

38.

Here, My Dear

Marvin Gaye

Year of Release:

1978

Appears in:

166 charts

Rank Score:

802

Rank in 1978:

Rank in 1970s:

395

Overall Rank:

2,066

Average Rating:

77 (207 votes)

Comments:

39.

Équinoxe

Jean Michel Jarre

Year of Release:

1978

Appears in:

115 charts

Rank Score:

798

Rank in 1978:

Rank in 1970s:

397

Overall Rank:

2,080

Average Rating:

78 (145 votes)

Comments:

40.

Germfree Adolescents

X-Ray Spex

Year of Release:

1978

Appears in:

192 charts

Rank Score:

789

Rank in 1978:

Rank in 1970s:

403

Overall Rank:

2,103

Average Rating:

79 (186 votes)

Comments:

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Best Albums of 1978 composition

Artist	Albums	%

Various Artists	16	2%
Vangelis	4	0%
Bob Dylan	3	0%
Woody Shaw	3	0%
Culture	3	0%
R. Stevie Moore	3	0%
Sun Ra	3	0%
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Country	Albums	%

	367	37%
	217	22%
	47	5%
	42	4%
	38	4%
	31	3%
	27	3%
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Compilation?	Albums	%
No	952	95%
Yes	48	5%

Live?	Albums	%
No	948	95%
Yes	52	5%

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

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Best Albums of 1965
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2. Rubber Soul by The Beatles
3. A Love Supreme by John Coltrane
4. Bringing It All Back Home by Bob Dylan
5. Help! by The Beatles
6. Otis Blue / Otis Redding Sings Soul by Otis Redding
7. Pastel Blues by Nina Simone
8. My Generation by The Who
9. The Beach Boys Today! by The Beach Boys
10. A Charlie Brown Christmas by Vince Guaraldi
11. Mr. Tambourine Man by The Byrds
12. Here Are The Sonics!!! by The Sonics
13. Out Of Our Heads by The Rolling Stones
14. Maiden Voyage by Herbie Hancock
15. Spiritual Unity by Albert Ayler Trio
16. Jackson C. Frank by Jackson C. Frank
17. Live At The Regal by B.B. King
18. I Put A Spell On You by Nina Simone
19. Turn! Turn! Turn! by The Byrds
20. Bert Jansch by Bert Jansch