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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Sterntaler

Michael Rother

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1978

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9 charts

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Move It On Over

George Thorogood & The Destroyers

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1978

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38 charts

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Two For The Show
Live

Kansas

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1978

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20 charts

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Wings Greatest
Compilation

Wings (UK)

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1978

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28 charts

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Boys In The Trees

Carly Simon

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1978

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18 charts

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No Compromise

Keith Green

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1978

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4 charts

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أغنية [Oghneya]

فرقة الأرض [Ferkat Al Ard]

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1978

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5 charts

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Serú Girán

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1978

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25 charts

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209.

Time Will Tell

Justen O'Brien & Jake

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1978

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4 charts

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Lou Reed Live - Take No Prisoners
Live

Lou Reed

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1978

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18 charts

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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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