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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M.I.U. Album

The Beach Boys

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1978

Appears in:

18 charts

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412.

Arachnoïd

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1978

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5 charts

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413.

Life Is A Song Worth Singing

Teddy Pendergrass

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1978

Appears in:

8 charts

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414.

Arise

The Abyssinians

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1978

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7 charts

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415.

Impeckable

Budgie

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1978

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16 charts

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416.

Back To Earth

Cat Stevens

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1978

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4 charts

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417.

Wise After The Event

Anthony Phillips

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1978

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7 charts

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Willie And Family Live
Live

Willie Nelson

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1978

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6 charts

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419.

Melba

Melba Moore

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1978

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2 charts

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420.

Tetê E O Lírio Selvagem

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1978

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4 charts

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Best Albums of 1978 composition

Artist	Albums	%

Various Artists	15	2%
Vangelis	4	0%
999	3	0%
The Residents	3	0%
Spirit	3	0%
Gregory Isaacs	3	0%
Elvis Presley	3	0%
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Country	Albums	%

	381	38%
	203	20%
	44	4%
	41	4%
	40	4%
	30	3%
	29	3%
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Compilation?	Albums	%
No	953	95%
Yes	47	5%

Live?	Albums	%
No	948	95%
Yes	52	5%

Soundtrack?	Albums	%
No	987	99%
Yes	13	1%

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