Best Albums of 1978

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Listed below are the best albums of 1978 as calculated from their overall rankings in over 55,000 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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Southern Winds

Maria Muldaur

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1978

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6 charts

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Bush Doctor

Peter Tosh

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1978

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23 charts

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Master Of The Kora

Amadu Bansang Jobarteh

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1978

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3 charts

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Totally Hot

Olivia Newton-John

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1978

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19 charts

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The Bride Stripped Bare

Bryan Ferry

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1978

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22 charts

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Attahk

Magma (FR)

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1978

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23 charts

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Celestial Vibration

Edward Larry Gordon

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1978

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3 charts

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Windflower

Herb Ellis & Remo Palmier

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1978

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7 charts

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Leve Patagonia!

Ketil Bjørnstad

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1978

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9 charts

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Northwinds

David Coverdale

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1978

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15 charts

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Best Albums of 1978 composition

Artist	Albums	%

Various Artists	15	1%
Vangelis	4	0%
Gregory Isaacs	3	0%
The Residents	3	0%
999	3	0%
Bob Dylan	3	0%
Woody Shaw	3	0%
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Country	Albums	%

	382	38%
	204	20%
	44	4%
	41	4%
	40	4%
	30	3%
	29	3%
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Compilation?	Albums	%
No	955	95%
Yes	47	5%

Live?	Albums	%
No	949	95%
Yes	53	5%

Soundtrack?	Albums	%
No	990	99%
Yes	12	1%

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