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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61.

Atomic Bomb

William Onyeabor

Year of Release:

1978

Appears in:

42 charts

Rank Score:

469

Rank in 1978:

Rank in 1970s:

575

Overall Rank:

3,186

Average Rating:

75 (41 votes)

Comments:

62.

At Budokan
Live

Cheap Trick

Year of Release:

1978

Appears in:

157 charts

Rank Score:

443

Rank in 1978:

Rank in 1970s:

598

Overall Rank:

3,332

Average Rating:

77 (191 votes)

Comments:

63.

Street Hassle

Lou Reed

Year of Release:

1978

Appears in:

103 charts

Rank Score:

434

Rank in 1978:

Rank in 1970s:

604

Overall Rank:

3,388

Average Rating:

74 (137 votes)

Comments:

64.

Adventure

Television

Year of Release:

1978

Appears in:

126 charts

Rank Score:

428

Rank in 1978:

Rank in 1970s:

611

Overall Rank:

3,431

Average Rating:

77 (184 votes)

Comments:

65.

Jesus Of Cool

Nick Lowe

Year of Release:

1978

Appears in:

120 charts

Rank Score:

415

Rank in 1978:

Rank in 1970s:

622

Overall Rank:

3,522

Average Rating:

75 (132 votes)

Comments:

66.

Stardust

Willie Nelson

Year of Release:

1978

Appears in:

122 charts

Rank Score:

414

Rank in 1978:

Rank in 1970s:

624

Overall Rank:

3,525

Average Rating:

77 (142 votes)

Comments:

67.

C'est Chic

Chic

Year of Release:

1978

Appears in:

127 charts

Rank Score:

405

Rank in 1978:

Rank in 1970s:

631

Overall Rank:

3,605

Average Rating:

75 (128 votes)

Comments:

68.

Don't Look Back

Boston

Year of Release:

1978

Appears in:

107 charts

Rank Score:

396

Rank in 1978:

Rank in 1970s:

646

Overall Rank:

3,682

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:

393

Rank in 1978:

Rank in 1970s:

649

Overall Rank:

3,703

Average Rating:

69 (146 votes)

Comments:

70.

White Music

XTC

Year of Release:

1978

Appears in:

81 charts

Rank Score:

381

Rank in 1978:

Rank in 1970s:

661

Overall Rank:

3,792

Average Rating:

73 (99 votes)

Comments:

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Best Albums of 1978 composition

Artist	Albums	%

Various Artists	16	2%
Vangelis	4	0%
Spirit	3	0%
Bob Dylan	3	0%
Elvis Presley	3	0%
Sun Ra	3	0%
999	3	0%
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Country	Albums	%

	367	37%
	217	22%
	47	5%
	42	4%
	39	4%
	31	3%
	27	3%
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Compilation?	Albums	%
No	953	95%
Yes	48	5%

Live?	Albums	%
No	950	95%
Yes	51	5%

Soundtrack?	Albums	%
No	987	99%
Yes	14	1%

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Best Artists of the 1980s
1. The Smiths
2. Prince
3. Pixies
4. The Cure
5. Talking Heads
6. U2
7. Metallica
8. Kate Bush
9. R.E.M.
10. The Stone Roses
11. Sonic Youth
12. Michael Jackson
13. Bruce Springsteen
14. Tom Waits
15. Iron Maiden
16. Prince And The Revolution
17. Joy Division
18. New Order
19. Talk Talk
20. Rush