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, Talking Heads and Steve Reich.

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Rush

Year of Release:

1978

Appears in:

374 charts

Rank Score:

2,902

Rank in 1978:

Rank in 1970s:

144

Overall Rank:

612

Average Rating:

81 (578 votes)

Comments:

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Dire Straits

Year of Release:

1978

Appears in:

425 charts

Rank Score:

2,828

Rank in 1978:

Rank in 1970s:

147

Overall Rank:

625

Average Rating:

78 (611 votes)

Comments:

13.

Ambient 1: Music For Airports

Brian Eno

Year of Release:

1978

Appears in:

354 charts

Rank Score:

2,710

Rank in 1978:

Rank in 1970s:

152

Overall Rank:

661

Average Rating:

80 (537 votes)

Comments:

14.

3rd

Big Star

Year of Release:

1978

Appears in:

353 charts

Rank Score:

2,649

Rank in 1978:

Rank in 1970s:

155

Overall Rank:

679

Average Rating:

80 (436 votes)

Comments:

15.

All Mod Cons

The Jam

Year of Release:

1978

Appears in:

370 charts

Rank Score:

2,390

Rank in 1978:

Rank in 1970s:

166

Overall Rank:

749

Average Rating:

79 (464 votes)

Comments:

16.

Outlandos D'Amour

The Police

Year of Release:

1978

Appears in:

435 charts

Rank Score:

2,383

Rank in 1978:

Rank in 1970s:

167

Overall Rank:

751

Average Rating:

78 (614 votes)

Comments:

17.

Chairs Missing

Wire

Year of Release:

1978

Appears in:

355 charts

Rank Score:

2,310

Rank in 1978:

Rank in 1970s:

174

Overall Rank:

776

Average Rating:

81 (409 votes)

Comments:

18.

Q: Are We Not Men? A: We Are Devo!

Devo

Year of Release:

1978

Appears in:

394 charts

Rank Score:

2,285

Rank in 1978:

Rank in 1970s:

177

Overall Rank:

783

Average Rating:

79 (465 votes)

Comments:

19.

The Modern Dance

Pere Ubu

Year of Release:

1978

Appears in:

304 charts

Rank Score:

2,221

Rank in 1978:

Rank in 1970s:

180

Overall Rank:

804

Average Rating:

78 (398 votes)

Comments:

20.

Powerage

AC/DC

Year of Release:

1978

Appears in:

231 charts

Rank Score:

1,667

Rank in 1978:

Rank in 1970s:

225

Overall Rank:

1,062

Average Rating:

77 (392 votes)

Comments:

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Best Albums of 1978 composition

Artist	Albums	%

Various Artists	16	2%
Vangelis	4	0%
999	3	0%
Culture	3	0%
Spirit	3	0%
The Residents	3	0%
Elvis Presley	3	0%
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Country	Albums	%

	368	37%
	216	22%
	46	5%
	43	4%
	38	4%
	31	3%
	27	3%
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Compilation?	Albums	%
No	954	95%
Yes	48	5%

Live?	Albums	%
No	951	95%
Yes	51	5%

Soundtrack?	Albums	%
No	987	99%
Yes	15	1%

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