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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61.

Atomic Bomb

William Onyeabor

Year of Release:

1978

Appears in:

42 charts

Rank Score:

468

Rank in 1978:

Rank in 1970s:

575

Overall Rank:

3,185

Average Rating:

75 (41 votes)

Comments:

62.

At Budokan
Live

Cheap Trick

Year of Release:

1978

Appears in:

157 charts

Rank Score:

441

Rank in 1978:

Rank in 1970s:

598

Overall Rank:

3,333

Average Rating:

77 (191 votes)

Comments:

63.

Street Hassle

Lou Reed

Year of Release:

1978

Appears in:

103 charts

Rank Score:

433

Rank in 1978:

Rank in 1970s:

605

Overall Rank:

3,397

Average Rating:

74 (137 votes)

Comments:

64.

Adventure

Television

Year of Release:

1978

Appears in:

127 charts

Rank Score:

432

Rank in 1978:

Rank in 1970s:

606

Overall Rank:

3,400

Average Rating:

77 (185 votes)

Comments:

65.

Stardust

Willie Nelson

Year of Release:

1978

Appears in:

121 charts

Rank Score:

413

Rank in 1978:

Rank in 1970s:

622

Overall Rank:

3,536

Average Rating:

77 (142 votes)

Comments:

66.

Jesus Of Cool

Nick Lowe

Year of Release:

1978

Appears in:

119 charts

Rank Score:

412

Rank in 1978:

Rank in 1970s:

625

Overall Rank:

3,552

Average Rating:

75 (132 votes)

Comments:

67.

C'est Chic

Chic

Year of Release:

1978

Appears in:

127 charts

Rank Score:

404

Rank in 1978:

Rank in 1970s:

632

Overall Rank:

3,608

Average Rating:

75 (129 votes)

Comments:

68.

Don't Look Back

Boston

Year of Release:

1978

Appears in:

107 charts

Rank Score:

395

Rank in 1978:

Rank in 1970s:

645

Overall Rank:

3,683

Average Rating:

71 (166 votes)

Comments:

69.

Grease (The Original Soundtrack From The Motion Picture)
Soundtrack

Various Artists

Year of Release:

1978

Appears in:

109 charts

Rank Score:

392

Rank in 1978:

Rank in 1970s:

647

Overall Rank:

3,707

Average Rating:

69 (146 votes)

Comments:

70.

White Music

XTC

Year of Release:

1978

Appears in:

81 charts

Rank Score:

380

Rank in 1978:

Rank in 1970s:

661

Overall Rank:

3,799

Average Rating:

73 (99 votes)

Comments:

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Best Albums of 1978 composition

Artist	Albums	%

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

	368	37%
	216	22%
	46	5%
	43	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	987	99%
Yes	15	1%

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