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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81.

Motörhead

Year of Release:

1977

Appears in:

105 charts

Rank Score:

251

Rank in 1977:

Rank in 1970s:

888

Overall Rank:

5,334

Average Rating:

74 (133 votes)

Comments:

82.

Simple Dreams

Linda Ronstadt

Year of Release:

1977

Appears in:

64 charts

Rank Score:

251

Rank in 1977:

Rank in 1970s:

889

Overall Rank:

5,335

Average Rating:

73 (77 votes)

Comments:

83.

Ha! Ha! Ha!

Ultravox

Year of Release:

1977

Appears in:

68 charts

Rank Score:

247

Rank in 1977:

Rank in 1970s:

901

Overall Rank:

5,419

Average Rating:

74 (70 votes)

Comments:

84.

Moonflower
Live

Santana

Year of Release:

1977

Appears in:

89 charts

Rank Score:

245

Rank in 1977:

Rank in 1970s:

905

Overall Rank:

5,440

Average Rating:

75 (101 votes)

Comments:

85.

Ocean

Eloy

Year of Release:

1977

Appears in:

75 charts

Rank Score:

242

Rank in 1977:

Rank in 1970s:

911

Overall Rank:

5,502

Average Rating:

79 (80 votes)

Comments:

86.

Spiral

Vangelis

Year of Release:

1977

Appears in:

32 charts

Rank Score:

242

Rank in 1977:

Rank in 1970s:

912

Overall Rank:

5,523

Average Rating:

77 (40 votes)

Comments:

87.

One World

John Martyn

Year of Release:

1977

Appears in:

76 charts

Rank Score:

236

Rank in 1977:

Rank in 1970s:

930

Overall Rank:

5,627

Average Rating:

74 (75 votes)

Comments:

88.

Love You

The Beach Boys

Year of Release:

1977

Appears in:

80 charts

Rank Score:

228

Rank in 1977:

Rank in 1970s:

950

Overall Rank:

5,777

Average Rating:

72 (158 votes)

Comments:

89.

Peliculas

La Máquina De Hacer Pájaros

Year of Release:

1977

Appears in:

31 charts

Rank Score:

226

Rank in 1977:

Rank in 1970s:

961

Overall Rank:

5,843

Average Rating:

76 (46 votes)

Comments:

90.

Vernal Equinox

Jon Hassell

Year of Release:

1977

Appears in:

32 charts

Rank Score:

214

Rank in 1977:

Rank in 1970s:

990

Overall Rank:

6,103

Average Rating:

77 (29 votes)

Comments:

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Best Albums of 1977 composition

Artist	Albums	%

Various Artists	10	1%
Fela Kuti & Africa 70	6	1%
Status Quo	3	0%
John Coltrane	3	0%
The Beatles	3	0%
Klaus Schulze	3	0%
The Runaways	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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