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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Greatest Hits 1974–78
Compilation

Steve Miller Band

Year of Release:

1978

Appears in:

35 charts

Rank Score:

121

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152.

Bruised Orange

John Prine

Year of Release:

1978

Appears in:

25 charts

Rank Score:

119

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153.

But Seriously, Folks...

Joe Walsh

Year of Release:

1978

Appears in:

51 charts

Rank Score:

117

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154.

Drastic Plastic

Be-Bop Deluxe

Year of Release:

1978

Appears in:

18 charts

Rank Score:

114

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155.

Breathless

Camel

Year of Release:

1978

Appears in:

36 charts

Rank Score:

113

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Africa Must Be Free By 1983

Hugh Mundell

Year of Release:

1978

Appears in:

27 charts

Rank Score:

112

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157.

Obsession

UFO

Year of Release:

1978

Appears in:

37 charts

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112

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158.

Flyin' Shoes

Townes Van Zandt

Year of Release:

1978

Appears in:

34 charts

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112

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159.

Axé!

Candeia

Year of Release:

1978

Appears in:

12 charts

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111

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160.

Bob Dylan At Budokan
Live

Bob Dylan

Year of Release:

1978

Appears in:

35 charts

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111

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Best Albums of 1978 composition

Artist	Albums	%

Various Artists	16	2%
Vangelis	4	0%
R. Stevie Moore	3	0%
Woody Shaw	3	0%
Culture	3	0%
Sun Ra	3	0%
The Residents	3	0%
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Country	Albums	%

	379	38%
	208	21%
	44	4%
	43	4%
	39	4%
	30	3%
	29	3%
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Compilation?	Albums	%
No	956	95%
Yes	47	5%

Live?	Albums	%
No	951	95%
Yes	52	5%

Soundtrack?	Albums	%
No	989	99%
Yes	14	1%

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