Best Albums of 1978

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Listed below are the best albums of 1978 as calculated from their overall rankings in over 56,000 greatest album charts.

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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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141.

Backless

Eric Clapton

Year of Release:

1978

Appears in:

49 charts

Rank Score:

136

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142.

Power In The Darkness

Tom Robinson Band

Year of Release:

1978

Appears in:

46 charts

Rank Score:

136

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143.

Handsworth Revolution

Steel Pulse

Year of Release:

1978

Appears in:

49 charts

Rank Score:

132

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144.

Never Say Die!

Black Sabbath

Year of Release:

1978

Appears in:

91 charts

Rank Score:

131

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145.

Hermit Of Mink Hollow

Todd Rundgren

Year of Release:

1978

Appears in:

39 charts

Rank Score:

130

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146.

Destiny

The Jacksons

Year of Release:

1978

Appears in:

43 charts

Rank Score:

130

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147.

Solar Music Live
Live

Grobschnitt

Year of Release:

1978

Appears in:

20 charts

Rank Score:

123

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148.

Tokyo Tapes
Live

Scorpions

Year of Release:

1978

Appears in:

31 charts

Rank Score:

122

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149.

Flash And The Pan

Year of Release:

1978

Appears in:

18 charts

Rank Score:

122

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150.

Greatest Hits 1974–78
Compilation

Steve Miller Band

Year of Release:

1978

Appears in:

39 charts

Rank Score:

118

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Best Albums of 1978 composition

Artist	Albums	%

Various Artists	15	2%
Vangelis	4	0%
Woody Shaw	3	0%
Gregory Isaacs	3	0%
Culture	3	0%
Sun Ra	3	0%
The Residents	3	0%
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Country	Albums	%

	381	38%
	202	20%
	44	4%
	41	4%
	40	4%
	30	3%
	29	3%
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Compilation?	Albums	%
No	954	95%
Yes	46	5%

Live?	Albums	%
No	947	95%
Yes	53	5%

Soundtrack?	Albums	%
No	988	99%
Yes	12	1%

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