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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41.

New Boots And Panties!!

Ian Dury

Year of Release:

1977

Appears in:

188 charts

Rank Score:

706

Rank in 1977:

Rank in 1970s:

432

Overall Rank:

2,290

Average Rating:

78 (179 votes)

Comments:

42.

Seconds Out
Live

Genesis

Year of Release:

1977

Appears in:

113 charts

Rank Score:

696

Rank in 1977:

Rank in 1970s:

437

Overall Rank:

2,318

Average Rating:

78 (188 votes)

Comments:

43.

Live At The Old Quarter, Houston, Texas
Live

Townes Van Zandt

Year of Release:

1977

Appears in:

91 charts

Rank Score:

659

Rank in 1977:

Rank in 1970s:

455

Overall Rank:

2,422

Average Rating:

80 (96 votes)

Comments:

44.

Point Of Know Return

Kansas

Year of Release:

1977

Appears in:

134 charts

Rank Score:

649

Rank in 1977:

Rank in 1970s:

461

Overall Rank:

2,454

Average Rating:

76 (190 votes)

Comments:

45.

Lights Out

UFO

Year of Release:

1977

Appears in:

90 charts

Rank Score:

624

Rank in 1977:

Rank in 1970s:

471

Overall Rank:

2,532

Average Rating:

78 (98 votes)

Comments:

46.

Foreigner

Foreigner

Year of Release:

1977

Appears in:

135 charts

Rank Score:

600

Rank in 1977:

Rank in 1970s:

479

Overall Rank:

2,613

Average Rating:

75 (161 votes)

Comments:

47.

Heavy Weather

Weather Report

Year of Release:

1977

Appears in:

157 charts

Rank Score:

597

Rank in 1977:

Rank in 1970s:

480

Overall Rank:

2,619

Average Rating:

77 (189 votes)

Comments:

48.

(I'm) Stranded

The Saints

Year of Release:

1977

Appears in:

139 charts

Rank Score:

584

Rank in 1977:

Rank in 1970s:

488

Overall Rank:

2,670

Average Rating:

76 (119 votes)

Comments:

49.

Blank Generation

Richard Hell & The Voidoids

Year of Release:

1977

Appears in:

142 charts

Rank Score:

579

Rank in 1977:

Rank in 1970s:

491

Overall Rank:

2,695

Average Rating:

77 (146 votes)

Comments:

50.

Don Juan's Reckless Daughter

Joni Mitchell

Year of Release:

1977

Appears in:

98 charts

Rank Score:

578

Rank in 1977:

Rank in 1970s:

492

Overall Rank:

2,696

Average Rating:

76 (138 votes)

Comments:

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Best Albums of 1977 composition

Artist	Albums	%

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

	383	38%
	208	21%
	43	4%
	40	4%
	39	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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