Best Albums of 1977

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Listed below are the best albums of 1977 as calculated from their overall rankings in over 56,000 greatest album charts.

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summaryThe best artists of 1977 were Fleetwood Mac, David Bowie, Pink Floyd, Television, Sex Pistols, Steely Dan, Billy Joel, Bob Marley & The Wailers, Bob Marley and The Clash.

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31.

Damned, Damned, Damned

The Damned

Year of Release:

1977

Appears in:

250 charts

Rank Score:

1,125

Rank in 1977:

Rank in 1970s:

297

Overall Rank:

1,533

Average Rating:

79 (229 votes)

Comments:

32.

Stranglers IV (Rattus Norvegicus)

The Stranglers

Year of Release:

1977

Appears in:

220 charts

Rank Score:

1,123

Rank in 1977:

Rank in 1970s:

300

Overall Rank:

1,539

Average Rating:

78 (212 votes)

Comments:

33.

I Robot

The Alan Parsons Project

Year of Release:

1977

Appears in:

200 charts

Rank Score:

1,093

Rank in 1977:

Rank in 1970s:

308

Overall Rank:

1,580

Average Rating:

79 (243 votes)

Comments:

34.

Saturday Night Fever
Soundtrack

Various Artists

Year of Release:

1977

Appears in:

294 charts

Rank Score:

1,057

Rank in 1977:

Rank in 1970s:

317

Overall Rank:

1,626

Average Rating:

76 (374 votes)

Comments:

35.

The Grand Illusion

Styx

Year of Release:

1977

Appears in:

148 charts

Rank Score:

946

Rank in 1977:

Rank in 1970s:

343

Overall Rank:

1,780

Average Rating:

77 (188 votes)

Comments:

36.

Songs From The Wood

Jethro Tull

Year of Release:

1977

Appears in:

170 charts

Rank Score:

886

Rank in 1977:

Rank in 1970s:

360

Overall Rank:

1,890

Average Rating:

78 (258 votes)

Comments:

37.

Running On Empty
Live

Jackson Browne

Year of Release:

1977

Appears in:

191 charts

Rank Score:

785

Rank in 1977:

Rank in 1970s:

392

Overall Rank:

2,106

Average Rating:

76 (206 votes)

Comments:

38.

Slowhand

Eric Clapton

Year of Release:

1977

Appears in:

245 charts

Rank Score:

775

Rank in 1977:

Rank in 1970s:

398

Overall Rank:

2,128

Average Rating:

78 (331 votes)

Comments:

39.

The Album

ABBA

Year of Release:

1977

Appears in:

137 charts

Rank Score:

744

Rank in 1977:

Rank in 1970s:

413

Overall Rank:

2,198

Average Rating:

73 (190 votes)

Comments:

40.

Pacific Ocean Blue

Dennis Wilson

Year of Release:

1977

Appears in:

173 charts

Rank Score:

726

Rank in 1977:

Rank in 1970s:

420

Overall Rank:

2,231

Average Rating:

78 (197 votes)

Comments:

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Best Albums of 1977 composition

Artist	Albums	%

Various Artists	10	1%
Fela Kuti & Africa 70	6	1%
Maynard Ferguson	3	0%
Status Quo	3	0%
The Beatles	3	0%
The Runaways	3	0%
John Coltrane	3	0%
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Country	Albums	%

	384	38%
	208	21%
	43	4%
	40	4%
	38	4%
	35	4%
	34	3%
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Compilation?	Albums	%
No	942	94%
Yes	58	6%

Live?	Albums	%
No	940	94%
Yes	60	6%

Soundtrack?	Albums	%
No	990	99%
Yes	10	1%

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