Best Albums of 1977

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Listed below are the best albums of 1977 as calculated from their overall rankings in over 54,000 greatest album charts.

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1977 year 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:

184 charts

Rank Score:

726

Rank in 1977:

Rank in 1970s:

426

Overall Rank:

2,228

Average Rating:

78 (178 votes)

Comments:

42.

Live At The Old Quarter, Houston, Texas
Live

Townes Van Zandt

Year of Release:

1977

Appears in:

90 charts

Rank Score:

681

Rank in 1977:

Rank in 1970s:

451

Overall Rank:

2,350

Average Rating:

80 (94 votes)

Comments:

43.

Point Of Know Return

Kansas

Year of Release:

1977

Appears in:

132 charts

Rank Score:

669

Rank in 1977:

Rank in 1970s:

457

Overall Rank:

2,385

Average Rating:

76 (187 votes)

Comments:

44.

Lights Out

UFO

Year of Release:

1977

Appears in:

89 charts

Rank Score:

653

Rank in 1977:

Rank in 1970s:

461

Overall Rank:

2,446

Average Rating:

78 (97 votes)

Comments:

45.

Seconds Out
Live

Genesis

Year of Release:

1977

Appears in:

113 charts

Rank Score:

647

Rank in 1977:

Rank in 1970s:

463

Overall Rank:

2,453

Average Rating:

77 (185 votes)

Comments:

46.

Heavy Weather

Weather Report

Year of Release:

1977

Appears in:

155 charts

Rank Score:

622

Rank in 1977:

Rank in 1970s:

474

Overall Rank:

2,535

Average Rating:

77 (188 votes)

Comments:

47.

Blank Generation

Richard Hell & The Voidoids

Year of Release:

1977

Appears in:

142 charts

Rank Score:

598

Rank in 1977:

Rank in 1970s:

483

Overall Rank:

2,599

Average Rating:

78 (145 votes)

Comments:

48.

(I'm) Stranded

The Saints

Year of Release:

1977

Appears in:

135 charts

Rank Score:

585

Rank in 1977:

Rank in 1970s:

489

Overall Rank:

2,647

Average Rating:

76 (117 votes)

Comments:

49.

Sorrow Tears And Blood

Fela Kuti & Africa 70

Year of Release:

1977

Appears in:

70 charts

Rank Score:

561

Rank in 1977:

Rank in 1970s:

499

Overall Rank:

2,742

Average Rating:

80 (82 votes)

Comments:

50.

Foreigner

Foreigner

Year of Release:

1977

Appears in:

132 charts

Rank Score:

555

Rank in 1977:

Rank in 1970s:

504

Overall Rank:

2,764

Average Rating:

75 (158 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%
Maynard Ferguson	3	0%
The Runaways	3	0%
Klaus Schulze	3	0%
John Coltrane	3	0%
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Country	Albums	%

	381	38%
	211	21%
	43	4%
	41	4%
	37	4%
	36	4%
	34	3%
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Compilation?	Albums	%
No	942	94%
Yes	58	6%

Live?	Albums	%
No	941	94%
Yes	59	6%

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

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