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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Rush

Year of Release:

1978

Appears in:

374 charts

Rank Score:

2,915

Rank in 1978:

Rank in 1970s:

143

Overall Rank:

611

Average Rating:

81 (578 votes)

Comments:

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Dire Straits

Year of Release:

1978

Appears in:

426 charts

Rank Score:

2,836

Rank in 1978:

Rank in 1970s:

147

Overall Rank:

626

Average Rating:

78 (611 votes)

Comments:

13.

Ambient 1: Music For Airports

Brian Eno

Year of Release:

1978

Appears in:

354 charts

Rank Score:

2,728

Rank in 1978:

Rank in 1970s:

152

Overall Rank:

659

Average Rating:

80 (537 votes)

Comments:

14.

3rd

Big Star

Year of Release:

1978

Appears in:

353 charts

Rank Score:

2,664

Rank in 1978:

Rank in 1970s:

155

Overall Rank:

677

Average Rating:

80 (436 votes)

Comments:

15.

All Mod Cons

The Jam

Year of Release:

1978

Appears in:

370 charts

Rank Score:

2,400

Rank in 1978:

Rank in 1970s:

166

Overall Rank:

746

Average Rating:

79 (464 votes)

Comments:

16.

Outlandos D'Amour

The Police

Year of Release:

1978

Appears in:

436 charts

Rank Score:

2,392

Rank in 1978:

Rank in 1970s:

167

Overall Rank:

748

Average Rating:

78 (613 votes)

Comments:

17.

Chairs Missing

Wire

Year of Release:

1978

Appears in:

355 charts

Rank Score:

2,314

Rank in 1978:

Rank in 1970s:

175

Overall Rank:

776

Average Rating:

81 (408 votes)

Comments:

18.

Q: Are We Not Men? A: We Are Devo!

Devo

Year of Release:

1978

Appears in:

394 charts

Rank Score:

2,280

Rank in 1978:

Rank in 1970s:

177

Overall Rank:

785

Average Rating:

79 (465 votes)

Comments:

19.

The Modern Dance

Pere Ubu

Year of Release:

1978

Appears in:

304 charts

Rank Score:

2,234

Rank in 1978:

Rank in 1970s:

179

Overall Rank:

800

Average Rating:

78 (398 votes)

Comments:

20.

Powerage

AC/DC

Year of Release:

1978

Appears in:

232 charts

Rank Score:

1,678

Rank in 1978:

Rank in 1970s:

224

Overall Rank:

1,053

Average Rating:

77 (391 votes)

Comments:

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Best Albums of 1978 composition

Artist	Albums	%

Various Artists	16	2%
Vangelis	4	0%
The Residents	3	0%
999	3	0%
Spirit	3	0%
Elvis Presley	3	0%
Woody Shaw	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	949	95%
Yes	51	5%

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

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