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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41.

Comes A Time

Neil Young

Year of Release:

1978

Appears in:

211 charts

Rank Score:

772

Rank in 1978:

Rank in 1970s:

410

Overall Rank:

2,130

Average Rating:

78 (299 votes)

Comments:

42.

Jeff Wayne's Musical Version Of The War Of The Worlds

Jeff Wayne

Year of Release:

1978

Appears in:

106 charts

Rank Score:

747

Rank in 1978:

Rank in 1970s:

426

Overall Rank:

2,192

Average Rating:

75 (123 votes)

Comments:

43.

Here, My Dear

Marvin Gaye

Year of Release:

1978

Appears in:

165 charts

Rank Score:

727

Rank in 1978:

Rank in 1970s:

432

Overall Rank:

2,240

Average Rating:

77 (207 votes)

Comments:

44.

Shiny Beast (Bat Chain Puller)

Captain Beefheart & The Magic Band

Year of Release:

1978

Appears in:

103 charts

Rank Score:

727

Rank in 1978:

Rank in 1970s:

433

Overall Rank:

2,242

Average Rating:

76 (135 votes)

Comments:

45.

Kaya

Bob Marley & The Wailers

Year of Release:

1978

Appears in:

195 charts

Rank Score:

700

Rank in 1978:

Rank in 1970s:

442

Overall Rank:

2,305

Average Rating:

77 (247 votes)

Comments:

46.

Street Legal

Bob Dylan

Year of Release:

1978

Appears in:

182 charts

Rank Score:

695

Rank in 1978:

Rank in 1970s:

444

Overall Rank:

2,315

Average Rating:

72 (303 votes)

Comments:

47.

Long Live Rock 'N' Roll

Rainbow

Year of Release:

1978

Appears in:

127 charts

Rank Score:

693

Rank in 1978:

Rank in 1970s:

446

Overall Rank:

2,328

Average Rating:

78 (167 votes)

Comments:

48.

Heavy Horses

Jethro Tull

Year of Release:

1978

Appears in:

104 charts

Rank Score:

638

Rank in 1978:

Rank in 1970s:

468

Overall Rank:

2,477

Average Rating:

75 (193 votes)

Comments:

49.

Stranger In Town

Bob Seger & The Silver Bullet Band

Year of Release:

1978

Appears in:

153 charts

Rank Score:

630

Rank in 1978:

Rank in 1970s:

472

Overall Rank:

2,504

Average Rating:

76 (135 votes)

Comments:

50.

Lionheart

Kate Bush

Year of Release:

1978

Appears in:

152 charts

Rank Score:

610

Rank in 1978:

Rank in 1970s:

481

Overall Rank:

2,568

Average Rating:

74 (251 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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