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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The Residents

Year of Release:

1978

Appears in:

146 charts

Rank Score:

1,003

Rank in 1978:

Rank in 1970s:

331

Overall Rank:

1,691

Average Rating:

76 (192 votes)

Comments:

32.

Easter

Patti Smith Group

Year of Release:

1978

Appears in:

229 charts

Rank Score:

977

Rank in 1978:

Rank in 1970s:

337

Overall Rank:

1,730

Average Rating:

79 (267 votes)

Comments:

33.

The Scream

Siouxsie And The Banshees

Year of Release:

1978

Appears in:

200 charts

Rank Score:

961

Rank in 1978:

Rank in 1970s:

340

Overall Rank:

1,756

Average Rating:

76 (213 votes)

Comments:

34.

Germfree Adolescents

X-Ray Spex

Year of Release:

1978

Appears in:

200 charts

Rank Score:

883

Rank in 1978:

Rank in 1970s:

362

Overall Rank:

1,893

Average Rating:

79 (186 votes)

Comments:

35.

Road To Ruin

Ramones

Year of Release:

1978

Appears in:

196 charts

Rank Score:

870

Rank in 1978:

Rank in 1970s:

369

Overall Rank:

1,920

Average Rating:

77 (259 votes)

Comments:

36.

Équinoxe

Jean Michel Jarre

Year of Release:

1978

Appears in:

121 charts

Rank Score:

867

Rank in 1978:

Rank in 1970s:

370

Overall Rank:

1,924

Average Rating:

79 (147 votes)

Comments:

37.

Another Music In A Different Kitchen

Buzzcocks

Year of Release:

1978

Appears in:

179 charts

Rank Score:

834

Rank in 1978:

Rank in 1970s:

378

Overall Rank:

1,990

Average Rating:

77 (180 votes)

Comments:

38.

City To City

Gerry Rafferty

Year of Release:

1978

Appears in:

148 charts

Rank Score:

826

Rank in 1978:

Rank in 1970s:

381

Overall Rank:

2,005

Average Rating:

76 (167 votes)

Comments:

39.

Lanquidity

Sun Ra

Year of Release:

1978

Appears in:

146 charts

Rank Score:

819

Rank in 1978:

Rank in 1970s:

382

Overall Rank:

2,016

Average Rating:

82 (120 votes)

Comments:

40.

Here, My Dear

Marvin Gaye

Year of Release:

1978

Appears in:

172 charts

Rank Score:

791

Rank in 1978:

Rank in 1970s:

394

Overall Rank:

2,076

Average Rating:

77 (209 votes)

Comments:

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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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