Albums in the Year 1977
This page lists the top albums of 1977 in the
source charts. The way that the
various charts are combined to reach this final list is described
in the here.
A list of biggest hit songs of 1977 can be found
here.
| # |
Artist |
Album Title |
Year |
Chart Entries |
| 1 |
Fleetwood Mac |
Rumours |
1977 |
UK 1 - Feb 1977 (465 weeks), US CashBox 1 of 1977, US 1 of 1977, US num 1 for 31 weeks - Apr 1977, US BB 1 of 1977, Canada 1 for 20 weeks - 1977, Australia num 1 for 8 weeks - Apr 1977, Grammy in 1977, Grammy Hall of Fame in 2003 (1977), US 19 X Platinum (certified by RIAA in Mar 2003), Germany 2 x Platinum (certified by BMieV in 1994), Canada Diamond (certified in May 1978), US sales 19 M (according to RIAA), Fox101 2, France Platinum (certified by SNEP Oct 2001), Radio Caroline 3 (1977), UK Gold (certified by BPI in Jan 2008), UK Radio2 4, DMDB 6, Holland free40 7 of 1977, Global 7 - 27 M claimed, Internet 12 - 30 M claimed (1977), RYM 12 of 1977, UK 13 of all time (3.1 M claimed) (1977), Norway 17 - Apr 1977 (2 weeks), France (InfoDisc) 17 of 1978 (peak 13, 76 weeks), Guiness 17, Sweden 19 - Feb 1977 (24 weeks), WTMD 22, NARM 24, Defin200 24 (1977), Austria 25 - Nov 1977 (1 month), Rolling Stone 25, Virgin 31, WXPN 36 (1977), RS Reader's 43, Acclaimed 53 (1977), Channel4 62, RS100 72, Belgium 72 of all time (1977) |
| 2 |
Meatloaf |
Bat Out Of Hell |
1977 |
Canada 1 for 2 weeks - 1978, Australia num 1 for 7 weeks - Jun 1978, US 14 X Platinum (certified by RIAA in Apr 2001), UK 7 x Platinum (certified by BPI in Nov 1993), Canada Diamond (certified in Mar 1979), US sales 14 M (according to RIAA), Germany Platinum (certified by BMieV in 1983), Internet 5 - 37 M claimed (1977), UK 9 - Mar 1978 (468 weeks), Sweden 13 - Dec 1978 (20 weeks), Radio Caroline 14 (1977), UK 21 of all time (2.8 M claimed) (1977), Global 24 - 22 M claimed, Holland free40 27 of 1978, Fox101 31, RYM 49 of 1977, NARM 66, Defin200 66 (1977), DMDB 67, US BB 80 of 1978, US CashBox 85 of 1978, Channel4 86, Guiness 90, WXPN 134 (1977), Rolling Stone 343, Acclaimed 412 (1977), WTMD 437 |
| 3 |
The Sex Pistols |
Never Mind The B******s, Here's The Sex Pistols |
1977 |
UK 1 - Nov 1977 (55 weeks), Holland free40 1 of 1977, RS100 2, US Platinum (certified by RIAA in Mar 1992), UK Platinum (certified by BPI in Jan 1988), Acclaimed 9 (1977), Norway 11 - Nov 1977 (2 weeks), Sweden 12 - Nov 1977 (10 weeks), Guiness 12, German RS100 12, DMDB 14, RYM 23 of 1977, UK Radio2 28, Virgin 29, Channel4 31, Rolling Stone 41, WTMD 60, RS Reader's 73, France (InfoDisc) 80 of 1977 (peak 18, 19 weeks), Belgium 85 of all time (1977), Defin200 109 (1977), WXPN 135 (1977), Radio Caroline 177 (1977) |
| 4 |
Pink Floyd |
Animals |
1977 |
Germany 1 for 5 weeks - May 1977, US 4 X Platinum (certified by RIAA in Jan 1995), UK 2 - Feb 1977 (33 weeks), Austria 2 - Mar 1977 (7 months), Norway 2 - Feb 1977 (21 weeks), Germany Platinum (certified by BMieV in 1990), Sweden 3 - Feb 1977 (22 weeks), UK Gold (certified by BPI in Apr 1977), RYM 6 of 1977, Italy 8 of 1977, US CashBox 26 of 1977, France (InfoDisc) 30 of 1977 (peak 1, 34 weeks), US BB 35 of 1977, Holland free40 40 of 1977, WXPN 71 (1977), Radio Caroline 108 (1977), WTMD 264, Acclaimed 1488 (1977) |
| 5 |
Billy Joel |
The Stranger |
1977 |
Grammy Hall of Fame in 2008 (1977), US 10 X Platinum (certified by RIAA in Sep 2003), US CashBox 2 of 1978, US 4 of 1978, UK Gold (certified by BPI in Jan 1979), US BB 6 of 1978, US sales 10 M (according to RIAA), UK 24 - Mar 1978 (40 weeks), Holland free40 27 of 1977, RYM 32 of 1977, Rolling Stone 67, NARM 70, Defin200 70 (1977), Italy 73 of 1978, Global 75 - 13 M claimed, Guiness 79, WTMD 125, WXPN 139 (1977), Radio Caroline 144 (1977), Acclaimed 519 (1977) |
| 6 |
Steely Dan |
Aja |
1977 |
Grammy Hall of Fame in 2003 (1977), US 2 X Platinum (certified by RIAA in Sep 1993), Grammy in 1977 (Nominated), US BB 4 of 1977, UK 5 - Oct 1977 (10 weeks), US 5 of 1978, Norway 10 - Oct 1977 (9 weeks), RYM 11 of 1977, US CashBox 12 of 1978, Holland free40 19 of 1978, WXPN 30 (1977), Sweden 35 - Oct 1977 (4 weeks), WTMD 51, Fox101 91, Rolling Stone 145, Radio Caroline 167 (1977), Defin200 191 (1977), Acclaimed 271 (1977), UK Silver (certified by BPI in Nov 1977) |
| 7 |
Bob Marley |
Exodus |
1977 |
Grammy Hall of Fame in 2006 (1977), US Gold (certified by RIAA in Mar 1996), UK Gold (certified by BPI in Dec 1977), France Gold (certified by SNEP Nov 1995), Germany Gold (certified by BMieV in 1992), UK 8 - Jun 1977 (58 weeks), RYM 10 of 1977, Norway 12 - Jun 1977 (9 weeks), Sweden 14 - Jun 1977 (12 weeks), Austria 21 - Jul 1977 (1 month), Channel4 23, US CashBox 61 of 1977, WXPN 109 (1977), Defin200 125 (1977), Rolling Stone 169, WTMD 171, Acclaimed 191 (1977) |
| 8 |
Queen |
News Of The World |
1977 |
US 4 X Platinum (certified by RIAA in Nov 2002), Germany Platinum (certified by BMieV in 1990), UK 4 - Nov 1977 (20 weeks), Norway 4 - Nov 1977 (20 weeks), UK Gold (certified by BPI in Nov 1977), Austria 9 - Dec 1977 (7 months), Sweden 9 - Nov 1977 (14 weeks), US BB 12 of 1978, US CashBox 13 of 1978, Holland free40 28 of 1977, France (InfoDisc) 33 of 1978 (peak 1, 54 weeks), RYM 84 of 1977, Global 164 - 6 M claimed, WTMD 737, WXPN 879 (1977) |
| 9 |
Rod Stewart |
Foot Loose & Fancy Free |
1977 |
Canada 1 for 6 weeks - 1977, Australia num 1 for 9 weeks - Nov 1977, US 3 X Platinum (certified by RIAA in Oct 1984), UK Platinum (certified by BPI in Dec 1977), UK 3 - Nov 1977 (26 weeks), Norway 6 - Nov 1977 (12 weeks), Sweden 6 - Nov 1977 (22 weeks), US BB 7 of 1978, US CashBox 15 of 1978, Holland free40 19 of 1977, Global 164 - 6 M claimed |
| 10 |
Electric Light Orchestra |
Out Of The Blue |
1977 |
Sweden 2 - Nov 1977 (24 weeks), US Platinum (certified by RIAA in Nov 1977), UK Platinum (certified by BPI in Feb 1978), Norway 3 - Nov 1977 (29 weeks), UK 4 - Nov 1977 (111 weeks), Germany Gold (certified by BMieV in 1979), Holland free40 6 of 1977, US BB 17 of 1978, US CashBox 30 of 1978, RYM 40 of 1977, Italy 80 of 1978, WXPN 689 (1977), WTMD 766, Acclaimed 902 (1977) |
| 11 |
Barbra Streisand & Kris Kristofferson |
A Star Is Born |
1977 |
UK 1 - Apr 1977 (54 weeks), US num 1 for 6 weeks - Feb 1977, US 4 X Platinum (certified by RIAA in Oct 1984), UK Platinum (certified by BPI in Dec 1977), US 3 of 1977, US CashBox 7 of 1977, Norway 10 - May 1977 (8 weeks), Sweden 22 - Aug 1977 (10 weeks), Italy 55 of 1977, Global 164 - 6 M claimed, Defin200 186 (1976) |
| 12 |
Elvis Costello |
My Aim Is True |
1977 |
Grammy Hall of Fame in 2007 (1977), US Platinum (certified by RIAA in Sep 1991), Holland free40 8 of 1977, RYM 8 of 1977, UK 14 - Aug 1977 (12 weeks), Sweden 14 - Sep 1977 (16 weeks), WTMD 28, RS100 29, Guiness 46, German RS100 64, WXPN 67 (1977), Acclaimed 89 (1977), Rolling Stone 168, UK Silver (certified by BPI in May 1978) |
| 13 |
Boney M |
Love For Sale |
1977 |
Germany 1 for 7 weeks - Aug 1977, Austria 1 - Jul 1977 (11 months), Sweden 1 - Jun 1977 (26 weeks), Norway 2 - Jun 1977 (29 weeks), Germany Platinum (certified by BMieV in 1978), UK Gold (certified by BPI in Jul 1978), UK 13 - Aug 1977 (10 weeks), Italy 13 of 1977, France (InfoDisc) 27 of 1977 (peak 1, 40 weeks) |
| 14 |
Santana |
Moonflower |
1977 |
US 2 X Platinum (certified by RIAA in Sep 1997), UK Gold (certified by BPI in Dec 1977), Germany Gold (certified by BMieV in 1979), UK 7 - Nov 1977 (27 weeks), France (InfoDisc) 9 of 1977 (peak 6, 74 weeks), Austria 10 - Dec 1977 (4 months), Italy 14 of 1977, Norway 16 - Jan 1978 (2 weeks), Sweden 22 - Nov 1977 (10 weeks), US BB 42 of 1977, Holland free40 54 of 1977, US CashBox 100 of 1977, RYM 103 of 1977, WXPN 588 (1977) |
| 15 |
David Bowie |
Low |
1977 |
UK 2 - Jan 1977 (24 weeks), RYM 5 of 1977, Norway 10 - Jan 1977 (12 weeks), Sweden 12 - Jan 1977 (14 weeks), Holland free40 16 of 1977, Austria 17 - Mar 1977 (2 months), Virgin 47, US BB 62 of 1977, Acclaimed 91 (1977), US CashBox 96 of 1977, Rolling Stone 249, WXPN 497 (1977), WTMD 615, UK Silver (certified by BPI in Jan 1975) |
| 16 |
Television |
Marquee Moon |
1977 |
RYM 1 of 1977, UK Gold (certified by BPI in Nov 2004), Sweden 23 - Jun 1977 (6 weeks), Holland free40 23 of 1977, Acclaimed 25 (1977), UK 28 - Mar 1977 (13 weeks), German RS100 29, RS100 38, Virgin 53, DMDB 59, Rolling Stone 128, WTMD 223, WXPN 289 (1977) |
| 17 |
The Beatles |
The Beatles At The Hollywood Bowl |
1977 |
UK 1 - May 1977 (17 weeks), US Platinum (certified by RIAA in Aug 1977), Austria 3 - Jun 1977 (4 months), Norway 4 - May 1977 (16 weeks), UK Gold (certified by BPI in Jun 1977), Sweden 17 - May 1977 (10 weeks), France (InfoDisc) 35 of 1977 (peak 2, 35 weeks), US BB 38 of 1977, US CashBox 52 of 1977, RYM 124 of 1977, Acclaimed 2436 (1977) |
| 18 |
Wings |
Wings Over America |
1977 |
US num 1 for 1 week - Jan 1977, US Platinum (certified by RIAA in Dec 1976), UK Gold (certified by BPI in Jun 1977), Norway 7 - Jan 1977 (12 weeks), UK 8 - Jan 1977 (22 weeks), US BB 11 of 1977, US CashBox 12 of 1977, Austria 12 - Jan 1977 (3 months), Sweden 33 - Jan 1977 (2 weeks), Italy 73 of 1977, RYM 102 of 1976 |
| 19 |
Jean-Michel Jarre |
Oxygene |
1977 |
UK 2 - Aug 1977 (24 weeks), UK Platinum (certified by BPI in Feb 1980), Sweden 3 - Oct 1977 (22 weeks), France (InfoDisc) 4 of 1977 (peak 1, 82 weeks), Germany Gold (certified by BMieV in 1980), Norway 9 - Oct 1977 (11 weeks), Austria 10 - Oct 1977 (5 months), RYM 35 of 1976, Italy 57 of 1977, Holland free40 67 of 1977, Acclaimed 1474 (1976) |
| 20 |
Linda Ronstadt |
Simple Dreams |
1977 |
US num 1 for 5 weeks - Dec 1977, Australia num 1 for 5 weeks - Feb 1978, US 3 X Platinum (certified by RIAA in Nov 1990), US BB 5 of 1977, UK 15 - Oct 1977 (5 weeks), US CashBox 20 of 1978, France (InfoDisc) 31 of 1978 (peak 15, 64 weeks), Holland free40 41 of 1977, RYM 115 of 1977 |
| 21 |
Eric Clapton |
Slowhand |
1977 |
US 3 X Platinum (certified by RIAA in Nov 1993), UK Gold (certified by BPI in Oct 1979), Norway 5 - Dec 1977 (26 weeks), US CashBox 8 of 1978, US BB 8 of 1978, Fox101 16, UK 23 - Nov 1977 (12 weeks), RYM 119 of 1977, WTMD 316, Rolling Stone 325, WXPN 354 (1977), Acclaimed 2035 (1977) |
| 22 |
Yes |
Going For The One |
1977 |
UK 1 - Jul 1977 (28 weeks), US Gold (certified by RIAA in Aug 1977), UK Gold (certified by BPI in Sep 1977), Norway 7 - Jul 1977 (11 weeks), Sweden 10 - Jul 1977 (10 weeks), Holland free40 29 of 1977, US BB 41 of 1977, US CashBox 48 of 1977, RYM 95 of 1977, France (InfoDisc) 97 of 1977 (peak 10, 16 weeks), WXPN 704 (1977) |
| 23 |
John Williams |
Star Wars |
1977 |
Grammy Hall of Fame in 2007 (1977), Grammy in 1977 (Nominated), US Platinum (certified by RIAA in Aug 1977), RYM 3 of 1977, UK Gold (certified by BPI in Feb 1978), US CashBox 6 of 1977, UK 21 - Jan 1978 (12 weeks), Sweden 27 - Feb 1978 (4 weeks), Italy 29 of 1977 |
| 24 |
Jethro Tull |
Songs From The Wood |
1977 |
US Gold (certified by RIAA in Feb 1977), Norway 8 - Feb 1977 (6 weeks), UK 13 - Feb 1977 (12 weeks), Sweden 22 - Feb 1977 (6 weeks), Austria 23 - Mar 1977 (2 months), RYM 27 of 1977, US BB 46 of 1977, US CashBox 51 of 1977, Holland free40 75 of 1977, Italy 78 of 1977, Radio Caroline 215 (1977), WXPN 675 (1977), WTMD 850 |
| 25 |
Peter Gabriel |
Peter Gabriel (Car) |
1977 |
Holland free40 2 of 1977, UK Gold (certified by BPI in Jun 1979), Germany Gold (certified by BMieV in 2008), Norway 5 - Mar 1977 (17 weeks), UK 7 - Mar 1977 (19 weeks), Sweden 8 - Feb 1977 (42 weeks), Austria 13 - Aug 1980 (3 months), France (InfoDisc) 23 of 1977 (peak 5, 48 weeks), Italy 52 of 1977, RYM 97 of 1977, Acclaimed 2412 (1977) |
| 26 |
Al Stewart |
Year Of The Cat |
1977 |
US Platinum (certified by RIAA in Mar 1977), UK Gold (certified by BPI in Mar 1981), Germany Gold (certified by BMieV in 1989), Italy 22 of 1977, Radio Caroline 25 (1976), US BB 28 of 1977, US CashBox 29 of 1977, UK 38 - Feb 1977 (7 weeks), RYM 63 of 1976, Holland free40 85 of 1977, WTMD 428, Acclaimed 2365 (1976) |
| 27 |
The Clash |
The Clash |
1977 |
US Gold (certified by RIAA in Nov 1991), UK Gold (certified by BPI in Dec 1979), RYM 7 of 1977, Holland free40 9 of 1977, UK 12 - Apr 1977 (16 weeks), RS100 27, German RS100 39, Acclaimed 52 (1977), Rolling Stone 77, DMDB 89, WTMD 172, WXPN 299 (1977) |
| 28 |
Various Artists |
Disco Fever |
1977 |
UK 1 - Nov 1977 (20 weeks), Germany 1 for 9 weeks - Oct 1977, Austria 1 - Sep 1977 (7 months), Norway 2 - Sep 1977 (23 weeks), UK Platinum (certified by BPI in Dec 1977), Sweden 20 - Sep 1977 (8 weeks) |
| 29 |
Supertramp |
Even In The Quietest Moments |
1977 |
Norway 3 - Apr 1977 (43 weeks), US Gold (certified by RIAA in Jul 1977), Germany Gold (certified by BMieV in 1978), Sweden 5 - Apr 1977 (28 weeks), France (InfoDisc) 7 of 1977 (peak 4, 84 weeks), UK 12 - Apr 1977 (22 weeks), Holland free40 46 of 1977, US CashBox 65 of 1977, RYM 72 of 1977, Acclaimed 2970 (1977), UK Silver (certified by BPI in Aug 1977) |
| 30 |
Elvis Presley |
Moody Blue |
1977 |
US 2 X Platinum (certified by RIAA in Mar 1992), Sweden 2 - Aug 1977 (26 weeks), UK 3 - Aug 1977 (15 weeks), Norway 3 - Aug 1977 (40 weeks), Austria 20 - Nov 1977 (1 month), US BB 24 of 1977, France (InfoDisc) 33 of 1977 (peak 4, 36 weeks), US CashBox 34 of 1977, Italy 79 of 1977 |
| 31 |
Donna Summer |
I Remember Yesterday |
1977 |
UK 3 - Jun 1977 (23 weeks), Austria 3 - Aug 1977 (6 months), Italy 3 of 1977, US Gold (certified by RIAA in Jul 1977), UK Gold (certified by BPI in Aug 1977), Norway 5 - Aug 1977 (17 weeks), France (InfoDisc) 11 of 1977 (peak 4, 70 weeks), Sweden 13 - Jun 1977 (24 weeks), RYM 164 of 1977 |
| 32 |
The Alan Parsons Project |
I Robot |
1977 |
US Platinum (certified by RIAA in Oct 1978), Germany Gold (certified by BMieV in 1979), Austria 23 - Nov 1977 (1 month), Sweden 24 - Aug 1977 (6 weeks), UK 26 - Aug 1977 (8 weeks), US BB 36 of 1977, US CashBox 37 of 1977, Holland free40 44 of 1977, RYM 82 of 1977, WXPN 792 (1977), UK Silver (certified by BPI in Jan 1978) |
| 33 |
AC/DC |
Let There Be Rock |
1977 |
US 2 X Platinum (certified by RIAA in Dec 1997), Germany Platinum (certified by BMieV in 2001), UK 17 - Nov 1977 (5 weeks), Holland free40 22 of 1977, Sweden 29 - Jul 1977 (4 weeks), Norway 37 - Feb 2003 (1 week), RYM 37 of 1977, Radio Caroline 159 (1977), Acclaimed 1235 (1977), UK Silver (certified by BPI in Jan 1978) |
| 34 |
Genesis |
Seconds Out |
1977 |
UK 4 - Oct 1977 (17 weeks), UK Gold (certified by BPI in Nov 1977), Germany Gold (certified by BMieV in 1980), Sweden 26 - Nov 1977 (6 weeks), RYM 47 of 1977, Italy 49 of 1977, Holland free40 50 of 1977, France (InfoDisc) 64 of 1977 (peak 10, 22 weeks), Radio Caroline 99 (1977), WXPN 561 (1977) |
| 35 |
Genesis |
Wind & Wuthering |
1977 |
US Gold (certified by RIAA in Apr 1990), UK Gold (certified by BPI in Feb 1977), UK 7 - Jan 1977 (22 weeks), Norway 12 - Jan 1977 (6 weeks), Sweden 21 - Dec 1976 (10 weeks), Italy 39 of 1977, US CashBox 50 of 1977, France (InfoDisc) 66 of 1977 (peak 3, 20 weeks), RYM 77 of 1976, WXPN 653 (1976) |
| 36 |
David Bowie |
Heroes |
1977 |
UK 3 - Oct 1977 (26 weeks), Holland free40 5 of 1977, Norway 13 - Nov 1977 (2 weeks), Sweden 13 - Nov 1977 (4 weeks), Austria 22 - Dec 1977 (2 months), RYM 30 of 1977, Italy 42 of 1977, France (InfoDisc) 94 of 1977 (peak 19, 16 weeks), Acclaimed 236 (1977), WXPN 783 (1977) |
| 37 |
Neil Young |
American Stars 'n' Bars |
1977 |
US Gold (certified by RIAA in Oct 1977), Norway 5 - Jun 1977 (10 weeks), Sweden 16 - Jul 1977 (10 weeks), UK 17 - Jul 1977 (8 weeks), Holland free40 30 of 1977, France (InfoDisc) 32 of 1977 (peak 4, 37 weeks), Italy 56 of 1977, US CashBox 83 of 1977, RYM 174 of 1977, UK Silver (certified by BPI in Jan 1976) |
| 38 |
The Rolling Stones |
Love You Live |
1977 |
UK 3 - Oct 1977 (8 weeks), US Gold (certified by RIAA in Oct 1977), UK Gold (certified by BPI in Nov 1977), Norway 10 - Oct 1977 (7 weeks), Sweden 15 - Oct 1977 (8 weeks), France (InfoDisc) 31 of 1977 (peak 1, 36 weeks), US BB 48 of 1977, US CashBox 53 of 1977, Italy 63 of 1977 |
| 39 |
Crosby, Stills & Nash |
CSN |
1977 |
US 4 X Platinum (certified by RIAA in Nov 1992), US BB 9 of 1969, Norway 10 - Aug 1977 (7 weeks), US CashBox 15 of 1977, Sweden 17 - Jul 1977 (6 weeks), UK 23 - Jul 1977 (9 weeks), Austria 23 - Aug 1977 (1 month), Italy 65 of 1977, RYM 149 of 1977 |
| 40 |
Steve Miller Band |
Book Of Dreams |
1977 |
US 3 X Platinum (certified by RIAA in Sep 1991), Holland free40 4 of 1977, Sweden 11 - May 1977 (22 weeks), UK 12 - May 1977 (14 weeks), US CashBox 17 of 1977, US BB 17 of 1977, RYM 92 of 1977, UK Silver (certified by BPI in Dec 1977) |
| 41 |
Cat Stevens |
Izitso |
1977 |
US Gold (certified by RIAA in Jun 1977), Austria 12 - Jun 1977 (4 months), Norway 13 - Jun 1977 (2 weeks), Sweden 15 - May 1977 (16 weeks), UK 18 - May 1977 (15 weeks), Italy 38 of 1977, US BB 39 of 1977, US CashBox 43 of 1977, UK Silver (certified by BPI in Nov 1977) |
| 42 |
Baccara |
Baccara |
1977 |
Norway 1 - Nov 1977 (28 weeks), Sweden 1 - Nov 1977 (38 weeks), Austria 2 - Dec 1977 (7 months), UK 26 - Mar 1978 (6 weeks), Finland 39 of all time (claimed 115,000) (1977) |
| 43 |
Kraftwerk |
Trans-Europe Express |
1977 |
Holland free40 13 of 1977, RYM 14 of 1977, France (InfoDisc) 15 of 1977 (peak 2, 64 weeks), Sweden 32 - Jul 1977 (2 weeks), Italy 44 of 1977, UK 49 - Feb 1982 (7 weeks), Channel4 71, Acclaimed 97 (1977), Rolling Stone 253 |
| 44 |
Styx |
The Grand Illusion |
1977 |
US 3 X Platinum (certified by RIAA in Nov 1984), US BB 16 of 1978, US CashBox 19 of 1978, Fox101 23, Sweden 38 - Aug 1977 (2 weeks), Holland free40 62 of 1977, RYM 102 of 1977, Radio Caroline 288 (1977) |
| 45 |
Lynyrd Skynyrd |
Street Survivors |
1977 |
US 2 X Platinum (certified by RIAA in Jul 1987), UK 13 - Nov 1977 (4 weeks), US BB 33 of 1977, US CashBox 41 of 1978, RYM 67 of 1977, Fox101 68, Holland free40 79 of 1977, Acclaimed 1206 (1977) |
| 46 |
Ian Dury & The Blockheads |
New Boots & Panties!! |
1977 |
UK Platinum (certified by BPI in Jun 1979), UK 5 - Oct 1977 (92 weeks), Holland free40 11 of 1977, Sweden 40 - Dec 1977 (2 weeks), Guiness 53, RYM 53 of 1977, Radio Caroline 84 (1977), Acclaimed 317 (1977) |
| 47 |
Peter Frampton |
I'm In You |
1977 |
US Platinum (certified by RIAA in Jun 1977), US BB 10 of 1977, US CashBox 11 of 1977, UK 19 - Jun 1977 (10 weeks), Norway 21 - Jul 1977 (2 weeks), Sweden 33 - Jul 1977 (6 weeks), Holland free40 33 of 1977, UK Silver (certified by BPI in Jul 1977) |
| 48 |
Leo Sayer |
Endless Flight |
1977 |
US Platinum (certified by RIAA in Sep 1977), UK Platinum (certified by BPI in Oct 1977), UK 4 - Nov 1976 (65 weeks), Norway 20 - Apr 1977 (1 week), Sweden 27 - Jan 1977 (6 weeks), US BB 58 of 1977, US CashBox 76 of 1977 |
| 49 |
James Taylor |
Jt |
1977 |
US 3 X Platinum (certified by RIAA in Jan 1997), Grammy in 1977 (Nominated), US BB 13 of 1977, US CashBox 18 of 1977, Holland free40 76 of 1977, RYM 147 of 1977, Acclaimed 2490 (1977) |
| 50 |
The Ramones |
Rocket to Russia |
1977 |
RYM 2 of 1977, Holland free40 25 of 1977, Sweden 31 - Dec 1977 (8 weeks), UK 60 - Dec 1977 (2 weeks), Rolling Stone 105, Acclaimed 295 (1977), WTMD 306, WXPN 815 (1977) |
| 51 |
Foreigner |
Foreigner |
1977 |
US 5 X Platinum (certified by RIAA in Nov 2000), US BB 7 of 1977, US CashBox 10 of 1977, Holland free40 14 of 1977, US sales 5 M (according to RIAA), Fox101 94, RYM 141 of 1977 |
| 52 |
Emmylou Harris |
Luxury Liner |
1977 |
US Gold (certified by RIAA in Feb 1981), Sweden 15 - Jan 1977 (16 weeks), UK 17 - Jan 1977 (6 weeks), Holland free40 55 of 1977, RYM 62 of 1977, WTMD 852, Acclaimed 2351 (1977), UK Silver (certified by BPI in Jan 1978) |
| 53 |
Smokie |
Greatest Hits |
1977 |
Germany 1 for 8 weeks - Jun 1977, Norway 1 - Apr 1977 (56 weeks), Germany Platinum (certified by BMieV in 1978), UK Silver (certified by BPI in Apr 1977) |
| 54 |
Chicago |
Chicago Xi |
1977 |
US Platinum (certified by RIAA in Oct 1977), Norway 5 - Sep 1977 (11 weeks), Sweden 8 - Sep 1977 (12 weeks), Austria 9 - Oct 1977 (3 months), US CashBox 40 of 1977, US BB 44 of 1977, Italy 69 of 1977 |
| 55 |
Donna Summer |
Once Upon A Time |
1977 |
US Gold (certified by RIAA in Dec 1977), UK Gold (certified by BPI in Nov 1977), France (InfoDisc) 8 of 1977 (peak 3, 77 weeks), Norway 9 - Jan 1978 (8 weeks), Italy 12 of 1977, UK 24 - Nov 1977 (12 weeks), RYM 50 of 1977 |
| 56 |
Emerson, Lake & Palmer |
Works |
1977 |
US Gold (certified by RIAA in Mar 1977), UK Gold (certified by BPI in Nov 1977), UK 9 - Apr 1977 (25 weeks), Austria 11 - Apr 1977 (2 months), Norway 11 - Apr 1977 (9 weeks), Italy 32 of 1977, Holland free40 100 of 1977 |
| 57 |
Smokie |
Bright Lights & Back Alleys |
1977 |
Norway 1 - Oct 1977 (26 weeks), Sweden 3 - Oct 1977 (20 weeks), Germany Gold (certified by BMieV in 1978), Austria 6 - Dec 1977 (4 months), UK Silver (certified by BPI in Oct 1977) |
| 58 |
Talking Heads |
Talking Heads: 77 |
1977 |
Holland free40 10 of 1977, RYM 31 of 1977, UK 60 - Feb 1978 (1 week), RS100 80, WTMD 118, Rolling Stone 290, Acclaimed 293 (1977), WXPN 483 (1977) |
| 59 |
Status Quo |
Rockin' All Over The World |
1977 |
Germany Gold (certified by BMieV in 1978), UK 5 - Nov 1977 (15 weeks), Norway 16 - Apr 2004 (5 weeks), Sweden 19 - Nov 1977 (12 weeks), Austria 24 - Apr 1978 (1 month), France (InfoDisc) 100 of 1977 (peak 8, 13 weeks), Radio Caroline 172 (1977) |
| 60 |
10CC |
Deceptive Bends |
1977 |
UK 3 - May 1977 (21 weeks), Norway 4 - Apr 1977 (26 weeks), Sweden 4 - May 1977 (36 weeks), UK Gold (certified by BPI in Aug 1977), Holland free40 32 of 1977, RYM 159 of 1977 |
| 61 |
Neil Diamond |
I'm Glad You're Here With Me Tonight |
1977 |
US 2 X Platinum (certified by RIAA in Jul 1989), UK Gold (certified by BPI in Dec 1977), Austria 8 - Dec 1977 (7 months), UK 16 - Dec 1977 (11 weeks), US BB 30 of 1978, US CashBox 47 of 1978 |
| 62 |
Neil Diamond |
Love At The Greek |
1977 |
US 2 X Platinum (certified by RIAA in Oct 1994), UK Platinum (certified by BPI in Jan 1979), UK 3 - Mar 1977 (32 weeks), Austria 6 - Mar 1977 (7 months), US BB 57 of 1977 |
| 63 |
Status Quo |
Live! |
1977 |
UK 3 - Mar 1977 (14 weeks), UK Gold (certified by BPI in Mar 1977), Germany Gold (certified by BMieV in 1978), Sweden 9 - Feb 1977 (8 weeks), Austria 20 - Apr 1977 (2 months), RYM 100 of 1977 |
| 64 |
Elvis Presley |
Elvis In Concert |
1977 |
US 3 X Platinum (certified by RIAA in Aug 2002), Norway 12 - Nov 1977 (7 weeks), Sweden 12 - Oct 1977 (10 weeks), UK 13 - Nov 1977 (10 weeks), US BB 53 of 1977, US CashBox 62 of 1977 |
| 65 |
Kansas |
Point of Know Return |
1977 |
US 4 X Platinum (certified by RIAA in May 1995), US CashBox 7 of 1978, US BB 14 of 1978, Fox101 51, RYM 70 of 1977, Holland free40 96 of 1977 |
| 66 |
Heart |
Little Queen |
1977 |
US 3 X Platinum (certified by RIAA in Oct 1994), Holland free40 17 of 1977, US BB 20 of 1977, US CashBox 25 of 1977, UK 34 - Jul 1977 (4 weeks), RYM 142 of 1977 |
| 67 |
Ted Nugent |
Cat Scratch Fever |
1977 |
US 3 X Platinum (certified by RIAA in Mar 2001), Sweden 14 - Jun 1977 (10 weeks), US CashBox 23 of 1977, UK 28 - Jul 1977 (5 weeks), Holland free40 92 of 1977, RYM 131 of 1977 |
| 68 |
Barry Manilow |
Barry Manilow live |
1977 |
US num 1 for 1 week - Jul 1977, US 3 X Platinum (certified by RIAA in Sep 1987), US BB 9 of 1977, US CashBox 24 of 1977 |
| 69 |
Paul Simon |
Greatest Hits, Etc |
1977 |
US Platinum (certified by RIAA in Feb 1978), UK 3 - Dec 1977 (16 weeks), UK Gold (certified by BPI in Dec 1977), France Gold (certified by SNEP Oct 2001), US CashBox 96 of 1978 |
| 70 |
The Stranglers |
Stranglers IV (Rattus Norvegicus) |
1977 |
UK Platinum (certified by BPI in Feb 1982), UK 4 - Apr 1977 (34 weeks), Holland free40 18 of 1977, RYM 42 of 1977, Radio Caroline 265 (1977), Acclaimed 1120 (1977) |
| 71 |
Thin Lizzy |
Bad Reputation |
1977 |
UK 4 - Oct 1977 (9 weeks), UK Gold (certified by BPI in Oct 1977), Sweden 9 - Aug 1977 (8 weeks), Norway 13 - Aug 1977 (2 weeks), Holland free40 68 of 1977, RYM 94 of 1977 |
| 72 |
Smokie |
Smokie's Greatest Hits |
1977 |
Austria 1 - May 1977 (13 months), Sweden 1 - May 1977 (42 weeks), UK 6 - Apr 1977 (23 weeks) |
| 73 |
Kiss |
Love Gun |
1977 |
US Platinum (certified by RIAA in Jun 1977), Sweden 6 - Jul 1977 (12 weeks), US BB 32 of 1977, US CashBox 44 of 1977, Holland free40 94 of 1977, RYM 139 of 1977 |
| 74 |
Elton John |
Elton John's Greatest Hits, Volume II |
1977 |
US 5 X Platinum (certified by RIAA in Aug 1998), UK Gold (certified by BPI in Oct 1977), UK 6 - Oct 1977 (24 weeks), US sales 5 M (according to RIAA), US CashBox 71 of 1977 |
| 75 |
The Beatles |
Love Songs |
1977 |
US 3 X Platinum (certified by RIAA in Jul 2000), UK Gold (certified by BPI in Mar 1983), UK 7 - Dec 1977 (16 weeks), Norway 20 - Jan 1978 (2 weeks), France (InfoDisc) 44 of 1977 (peak 11, 32 weeks) |
| 76 |
George Benson |
In Flight |
1977 |
US Platinum (certified by RIAA in Oct 1977), UK 19 - Mar 1977 (23 weeks), Austria 21 - Jun 1977 (1 month), US BB 37 of 1977, US CashBox 64 of 1977, UK Silver (certified by BPI in Nov 1977) |
| 77 |
Santana |
Festival |
1977 |
US Gold (certified by RIAA in Apr 1977), Austria 9 - Jan 1977 (3 months), Italy 18 of 1977, UK 27 - Jan 1977 (6 weeks), Sweden 37 - Jan 1977 (2 weeks), UK Silver (certified by BPI in Jan 1977) |
| 78 |
Weather Report |
Heavy Weather |
1977 |
US Platinum (certified by RIAA in Sep 1991), Sweden 40 - Apr 1977 (2 weeks), UK 43 - Apr 1977 (6 weeks), RYM 99 of 1977, WXPN 694 (1977), Acclaimed 784 (1977) |
| 79 |
Little Feat |
Time Loves A Hero |
1977 |
US Gold (certified by RIAA in Nov 1989), UK 8 - May 1977 (11 weeks), Sweden 31 - Jun 1977 (4 weeks), Holland free40 36 of 1977, Radio Caroline 184 (1977), UK Silver (certified by BPI in May 1979) |
| 80 |
Iggy Pop |
Lust For Life |
1977 |
Holland free40 3 of 1977, UK 28 - Oct 1977 (5 weeks), RYM 29 of 1977, Radio Caroline 192 (1977), Acclaimed 209 (1977), WTMD 483 |
| 81 |
The Doobie Brothers |
Living On The Fault Line |
1977 |
US Gold (certified by RIAA in Sep 1977), UK 25 - Sep 1977 (5 weeks), Sweden 40 - Sep 1977 (2 weeks), US CashBox 45 of 1977, Holland free40 45 of 1977, US BB 52 of 1977 |
| 82 |
Bad Company |
Burnin' Sky |
1977 |
US Gold (certified by RIAA in Mar 1977), UK 17 - Mar 1977 (8 weeks), Sweden 32 - Apr 1977 (2 weeks), Holland free40 65 of 1977, US CashBox 78 of 1977, RYM 180 of 1977 |
| 83 |
Rita Coolidge |
Anytime...anywhere |
1977 |
US Platinum (certified by RIAA in Oct 1977), UK Gold (certified by BPI in May 1978), UK 7 - Aug 1977 (28 weeks), US BB 22 of 1977, US CashBox 42 of 1977 |
| 84 |
Linda Ronstadt |
Linda Ronstadt's Greatest Hits |
1977 |
US 7 X Platinum (certified by RIAA in Nov 2001), US sales 7 M (according to RIAA), US CashBox 19 of 1977, UK 24 - Dec 1976 (8 weeks), US BB 27 of 1977 |
| 85 |
Grateful Dead |
Terrapin Station |
1977 |
US Gold (certified by RIAA in Sep 1987), UK 30 - Aug 1977 (1 week), US CashBox 85 of 1977, RYM 146 of 1977, WXPN 178 (1977), WTMD 290 |
| 86 |
Rush |
A Farewell To Kings |
1977 |
US Platinum (certified by RIAA in Dec 1993), UK Gold (certified by BPI in May 1982), UK 22 - Oct 1977 (6 weeks), RYM 24 of 1977, Holland free40 84 of 1977 |
| 87 |
Kiss |
Alive II |
1977 |
US 2 X Platinum (certified by RIAA in Feb 1996), Sweden 28 - Dec 1977 (8 weeks), US CashBox 33 of 1978, US BB 44 of 1978, RYM 120 of 1977 |
| 88 |
Bryan Ferry |
In Your Mind |
1977 |
Sweden 4 - Feb 1977 (14 weeks), UK 5 - Mar 1977 (17 weeks), Norway 12 - Mar 1977 (5 weeks), Austria 17 - Apr 1977 (2 months), Holland free40 64 of 1977 |
| 89 |
James Last |
James Last spielt Robert Stolz |
1977 |
Germany 1 for 2 weeks - Dec 1980, Germany Platinum (certified by BMieV in 1980), Austria 5 - May 1977 (7 months) |
| 90 |
Parliament |
Funkentelechy Vs The Placebo Syndrome |
1977 |
US Platinum (certified by RIAA in May 1978), RYM 20 of 1977, US BB 71 of 1978, US CashBox 91 of 1978, Acclaimed 1170 (1977) |
| 91 |
Heatwave |
Too Hot To Handle |
1977 |
US Platinum (certified by RIAA in Dec 1977), UK 46 - Jun 1977 (2 weeks), US BB 67 of 1977, US CashBox 75 of 1977, UK Silver (certified by BPI in Dec 1978) |
| 92 |
Cheap Trick |
In Color |
1977 |
US Platinum (certified by RIAA in Oct 2001), RYM 48 of 1977, Holland free40 88 of 1977, Rolling Stone 448, Acclaimed 1412 (1977) |
| 93 |
Jimmy Buffett |
Changes In Latitudes, Changes In Attitudes |
1977 |
US Platinum (certified by RIAA in Dec 1977), US BB 66 of 1977, US CashBox 70 of 1977, WTMD 468, WXPN 621 (1977) |
| 94 |
Randy Newman |
Little Criminals |
1977 |
US Gold (certified by RIAA in Jan 1978), US BB 45 of 1978, RYM 85 of 1977, US CashBox 97 of 1978, Acclaimed 984 (1977) |
| 95 |
Space |
Magic Fly |
1977 |
UK 11 - Sep 1977 (9 weeks), Austria 18 - Nov 1977 (1 month), Norway 18 - Nov 1977 (3 weeks), Sweden 21 - Sep 1977 (10 weeks), France (InfoDisc) 34 of 1977 (peak 2, 35 weeks) |
| 96 |
Rainbow |
On Stage |
1977 |
UK 7 - Jul 1977 (10 weeks), Austria 15 - Sep 1977 (1 month), Sweden 25 - Jul 1977 (6 weeks), RYM 64 of 1977, UK Silver (certified by BPI in Aug 1977) |
| 97 |
Rose Royce |
In Full Bloom |
1977 |
US Platinum (certified by RIAA in Dec 1977), UK Gold (certified by BPI in Jul 1979), UK 18 - Oct 1977 (13 weeks), US BB 43 of 1977 |
| 98 |
Bee Gees |
Here At Last... live |
1977 |
US Platinum (certified by RIAA in Nov 1977), UK Gold (certified by BPI in Dec 1978), US BB 23 of 1977, US CashBox 31 of 1977 |
| 99 |
Camel |
Rain Dances |
1977 |
Holland free40 15 of 1977, Norway 17 - Sep 1977 (1 week), UK 20 - Sep 1977 (8 weeks), Sweden 30 - Sep 1977 (2 weeks), RYM 150 of 1977 |
| 100 |
The Isley Brothers |
Go For Your Guns |
1977 |
US 2 X Platinum (certified by RIAA in Aug 1999), US CashBox 39 of 1977, US BB 45 of 1977, UK 46 - May 1977 (2 weeks) |
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