Best Albums of 1978

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Listed below are the best albums of 1978 as calculated from their overall rankings in over 56,000 greatest album charts.

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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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Out Of Reach

Can

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1978

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9 charts

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542.

Skull Wars

The Pirates

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1978

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5 charts

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543.

Dream Of A Child

Burton Cummings

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1978

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6 charts

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Cannibalism
Compilation

Can

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1978

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3 charts

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545.

Business Unusual (The Other Record Collection)
Compilation

Various Artists

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1978

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4 charts

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546.

The Mass On The World

Leo Smith Trio

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1978

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4 charts

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547.

International

Café Jacques

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1978

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4 charts

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548.

Macho Man

Village People

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1978

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6 charts

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549.

Three Light Years (Box Set)
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Electric Light Orchestra

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1978

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5 charts

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Água Viva

Gal Costa

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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%
Spirit	3	0%
Elvis Presley	3	0%
R. Stevie Moore	3	0%
999	3	0%
Woody Shaw	3	0%
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Country	Albums	%

	380	38%
	202	20%
	44	4%
	41	4%
	40	4%
	30	3%
	29	3%
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Compilation?	Albums	%
No	954	95%
Yes	46	5%

Live?	Albums	%
No	947	95%
Yes	53	5%

Soundtrack?	Albums	%
No	988	99%
Yes	12	1%

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