Best Albums of 1978

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Listed below are the best albums of 1978 as calculated from their overall rankings in over 54,000 greatest album charts.

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1978 year summaryThe best artists of 1978 were Bruce Springsteen, Blondie, The Cars, Elvis Costello, Kraftwerk, Van Halen, Kate Bush, The Rolling Stones, Steve Reich and Talking Heads.

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101.

Nightflight To Venus

Boney M.

Year of Release:

1978

Appears in:

65 charts

Rank Score:

244

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102.

Yellow Magic Orchestra

Year of Release:

1978

Appears in:

41 charts

Rank Score:

233

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103.

Pat Metheny Group

Year of Release:

1978

Appears in:

48 charts

Rank Score:

232

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104.

Sun Bear Concerts
Live compilation

Keith Jarrett

Year of Release:

1978

Appears in:

20 charts

Rank Score:

228

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105.

No Smoke Without Fire

Wishbone Ash

Year of Release:

1978

Appears in:

23 charts

Rank Score:

227

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106.

Vital
Live

Van Der Graaf Generator

Year of Release:

1978

Appears in:

25 charts

Rank Score:

226

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107.

Go 2

XTC

Year of Release:

1978

Appears in:

62 charts

Rank Score:

221

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10.000 Anos Depois Entre Vénus E Marte

José Cid

Year of Release:

1978

Appears in:

19 charts

Rank Score:

220

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Live - Bursting Out
Live

Jethro Tull

Year of Release:

1978

Appears in:

38 charts

Rank Score:

218

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110.

Tubeway Army

Year of Release:

1978

Appears in:

62 charts

Rank Score:

214

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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%
999	3	0%
The Residents	3	0%
Gregory Isaacs	3	0%
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Country	Albums	%

	379	38%
	207	21%
	44	4%
	42	4%
	40	4%
	30	3%
	29	3%
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Compilation?	Albums	%
No	954	95%
Yes	47	5%

Live?	Albums	%
No	949	95%
Yes	52	5%

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

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