Best Albums of 1977

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Listed below are the best albums of 1977 as calculated from their overall rankings in over 54,000 greatest album charts.

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1977 year summaryThe best artists of 1977 were Fleetwood Mac, David Bowie, Pink Floyd, Television, Sex Pistols, Steely Dan, Billy Joel, Bob Marley & The Wailers, Bob Marley and The Clash.

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11.

Trans Europa Express

Kraftwerk

Year of Release:

1977

Appears in:

712 charts

Rank Score:

5,633

Rank in 1977:

Rank in 1970s:

Overall Rank:

318

Average Rating:

82 (895 votes)

Comments:

12.

Pink Flag

Wire

Year of Release:

1977

Appears in:

673 charts

Rank Score:

5,456

Rank in 1977:

Rank in 1970s:

Overall Rank:

327

Average Rating:

82 (788 votes)

Comments:

13.

My Aim Is True

Elvis Costello

Year of Release:

1977

Appears in:

597 charts

Rank Score:

3,773

Rank in 1977:

Rank in 1970s:

109

Overall Rank:

470

Average Rating:

81 (723 votes)

Comments:

14.

Out Of The Blue

Electric Light Orchestra

Year of Release:

1977

Appears in:

490 charts

Rank Score:

3,662

Rank in 1977:

Rank in 1970s:

112

Overall Rank:

486

Average Rating:

79 (606 votes)

Comments:

15.

Lust For Life

Iggy Pop

Year of Release:

1977

Appears in:

558 charts

Rank Score:

3,495

Rank in 1977:

Rank in 1970s:

118

Overall Rank:

512

Average Rating:

81 (694 votes)

Comments:

16.

Talking Heads: 77

Talking Heads

Year of Release:

1977

Appears in:

590 charts

Rank Score:

3,383

Rank in 1977:

Rank in 1970s:

121

Overall Rank:

533

Average Rating:

82 (850 votes)

Comments:

17.

Rocket To Russia

Ramones

Year of Release:

1977

Appears in:

499 charts

Rank Score:

3,068

Rank in 1977:

Rank in 1970s:

136

Overall Rank:

575

Average Rating:

81 (609 votes)

Comments:

18.

Bat Out Of Hell

Meat Loaf

Year of Release:

1977

Appears in:

433 charts

Rank Score:

2,946

Rank in 1977:

Rank in 1970s:

141

Overall Rank:

599

Average Rating:

71 (666 votes)

Comments:

19.

Suicide

Year of Release:

1977

Appears in:

421 charts

Rank Score:

2,933

Rank in 1977:

Rank in 1970s:

142

Overall Rank:

601

Average Rating:

78 (481 votes)

Comments:

20.

The Idiot

Iggy Pop

Year of Release:

1977

Appears in:

433 charts

Rank Score:

2,589

Rank in 1977:

Rank in 1970s:

157

Overall Rank:

694

Average Rating:

80 (528 votes)

Comments:

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Best Albums of 1977 composition

Artist	Albums	%

Various Artists	10	1%
Fela Kuti & Africa 70	6	1%
Status Quo	3	0%
John Coltrane	3	0%
The Runaways	3	0%
The Beatles	3	0%
Klaus Schulze	3	0%
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Country	Albums	%

	381	38%
	211	21%
	43	4%
	41	4%
	37	4%
	36	4%
	34	3%
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Compilation?	Albums	%
No	942	94%
Yes	58	6%

Live?	Albums	%
No	941	94%
Yes	59	6%

Soundtrack?	Albums	%
No	990	99%
Yes	10	1%

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