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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 home page.
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, US CashBox 1 of 1977, US 1 of 1977, Grammy in 1977, Fox101 2, UK Radio2 4, Global 7 - 27 M claimed, RIAA 8 - 19 M claimed, Internet 12 - 30 M claimed 1977, RYM 12 of 1977, Norway 17 - Apr 1977, Guiness 17, Sweden 19 - Feb 1977, NARM 24, Defin200 24, Austria 25 - Nov 1977, Rolling Stone 25, Virgin 31, WXPN 36, Acclaimed 53, Channel4 62 |
| 2 |
Meatloaf |
Bat Out Of Hell |
1977 |
Internet 5 - 37 M claimed 1977, UK 9 - Mar 1978, Sweden 13 - Dec 1978, Global 24 - 22 M claimed, RIAA 26 - 14 M claimed, Fox101 31, RYM 49 of 1977, NARM 66, Defin200 66, US CashBox 85 of 1978, Channel4 86, Guiness 90, WXPN 134, Rolling Stone 343, Acclaimed 412 |
| 3 |
The Sex Pistols |
Never Mind The B******s, Here's The Sex Pistols |
1977 |
UK 1 - Nov 1977, Acclaimed 9, Norway 11 - Nov 1977, Sweden 12 - Nov 1977, Guiness 12, RYM 23 of 1977, UK Radio2 28, Virgin 29, Channel4 31, Rolling Stone 41, Defin200 109, WXPN 135 |
| 4 |
Billy Joel |
The Stranger |
1977 |
US CashBox 2 of 1978, US 4 of 1978, UK 25 - Mar 1978, RYM 32 of 1977, RIAA 64 - 10 M claimed, Rolling Stone 67, NARM 70, Defin200 70, Italy 73 of 1978, Global 75 - 13 M claimed, Guiness 79, WXPN 139, Acclaimed 519 |
| 5 |
Pink Floyd |
Animals |
1977 |
UK 2 - Feb 1977, Austria 2 - Mar 1977, Norway 2 - Feb 1977, Sweden 3 - Feb 1977, RYM 6 of 1977, Italy 8 of 1977, US CashBox 26 of 1977, WXPN 71, Acclaimed 1488 |
| 6 |
Abba |
The Album |
1977 |
UK 1 - Feb 1978, Norway 1 - Dec 1977, Sweden 1 - Dec 1977, Austria 2 - Feb 1978, UK Radio2 97, RYM 104 of 1977 |
| 7 |
Steely Dan |
Aja |
1977 |
UK 5 - Oct 1977, US 5 of 1978, Norway 10 - Oct 1977, RYM 11 of 1977, US CashBox 12 of 1978, WXPN 30, Sweden 35 - Oct 1977, Fox101 91, Rolling Stone 145, Defin200 191, Acclaimed 271 |
| 8 |
Bob Marley |
Exodus |
1977 |
UK 8 - Jun 1977, RYM 10 of 1977, Norway 12 - Jun 1977, Sweden 14 - Jun 1977, Austria 21 - Jul 1977, Channel4 23, US CashBox 61 of 1977, WXPN 109, Defin200 125, Rolling Stone 169, Acclaimed 191 |
| 9 |
David Bowie |
Low |
1977 |
UK 2 - Jan 1977, RYM 5 of 1977, Norway 10 - Jan 1977, Sweden 12 - Jan 1977, Austria 17 - Mar 1977, Virgin 47, Acclaimed 91, US CashBox 96 of 1977, Rolling Stone 249, WXPN 497 |
| 10 |
The Beatles |
The Beatles At The Hollywood Bowl |
1977 |
UK 1 - May 1977, Austria 3 - Jun 1977, Norway 4 - May 1977, Sweden 17 - May 1977, US CashBox 52 of 1977, RYM 124 of 1977, Acclaimed 2436 |
| 11 |
Smokie |
Smokie's Greatest Hits |
1977 |
Austria 1 - May 1977, Norway 1 - Apr 1977, Sweden 1 - May 1977, UK 6 - Apr 1977 |
| 12 |
Electric Light Orchestra |
Out Of The Blue |
1977 |
Sweden 2 - Nov 1977, Norway 3 - Nov 1977, UK 4 - Nov 1977, US CashBox 30 of 1978, RYM 40 of 1977, Italy 80 of 1978, WXPN 689, Acclaimed 902 |
| 13 |
Queen |
News Of The World |
1977 |
UK 4 - Nov 1977, Norway 4 - Nov 1977, Austria 9 - Dec 1977, Sweden 9 - Nov 1977, US CashBox 13 of 1978, RYM 84 of 1977, Global 164 - 6 M claimed, WXPN 879 |
| 14 |
Television |
Marquee Moon |
1977 |
RYM 1 of 1977, Sweden 23 - Jun 1977, Acclaimed 25, UK 28 - Mar 1977, Virgin 53, Rolling Stone 128, WXPN 289 |
| 15 |
David Bowie |
Heroes |
1977 |
UK 3 - Oct 1977, Norway 13 - Nov 1977, Sweden 13 - Nov 1977, Austria 22 - Dec 1977, RYM 30 of 1977, Italy 42 of 1977, Acclaimed 236, WXPN 783 |
| 16 |
Jean-Michel Jarre |
Oxygene |
1977 |
UK 2 - Aug 1977, Sweden 3 - Oct 1977, Norway 9 - Oct 1977, Austria 10 - Oct 1977, RYM 35 of 1976, Italy 57 of 1977, Acclaimed 1474 |
| 17 |
Boney M |
Love For Sale |
1977 |
Austria 1 - Jul 1977, Sweden 1 - Jun 1977, Norway 2 - Jun 1977, Italy 13 of 1977 |
| 18 |
Baccara |
Baccara |
1977 |
Norway 1 - Nov 1977, Sweden 1 - Nov 1977, Austria 2 - Dec 1977, UK 26 - Mar 1978 |
| 19 |
Eric Clapton |
Slowhand |
1977 |
Norway 5 - Dec 1977, US CashBox 8 of 1978, Fox101 16, UK 23 - Nov 1977, RYM 119 of 1977, Rolling Stone 325, WXPN 354, Acclaimed 2035 |
| 20 |
Santana |
Moonflower |
1977 |
UK 7 - Nov 1977, Austria 10 - Dec 1977, Italy 14 of 1977, Norway 16 - Jan 1978, Sweden 22 - Nov 1977, US CashBox 100 of 1977, RYM 103 of 1977, WXPN 588 |
| 21 |
Jethro Tull |
Songs From The Wood |
1977 |
Norway 8 - Feb 1977, UK 20 - Apr 1978, Sweden 22 - Feb 1977, Austria 23 - Mar 1977, RYM 27 of 1977, US CashBox 51 of 1977, Italy 78 of 1977, WXPN 675 |
| 22 |
Donna Summer |
I Remember Yesterday |
1977 |
UK 3 - Jun 1977, Austria 3 - Aug 1977, Italy 3 of 1977, Norway 5 - Aug 1977, Sweden 13 - Jun 1977, RYM 164 of 1977 |
| 23 |
Yes |
Going For The One |
1977 |
UK 1 - Jul 1977, Norway 7 - Jul 1977, Sweden 10 - Jul 1977, US CashBox 48 of 1977, RYM 95 of 1977, WXPN 704 |
| 24 |
Elvis Presley |
Moody Blue |
1977 |
Sweden 2 - Aug 1977, UK 3 - Aug 1977, Norway 3 - Aug 1977, Austria 20 - Nov 1977, US CashBox 34 of 1977, Italy 79 of 1977 |
| 25 |
Peter Gabriel |
Peter Gabriel (Car) |
1977 |
Norway 5 - Mar 1977, UK 7 - Mar 1977, Sweden 8 - Feb 1977, Austria 13 - Aug 1980, Italy 52 of 1977, RYM 97 of 1977, Acclaimed 2412 |
| 26 |
Wings |
Wings Over America |
1977 |
Norway 7 - Jan 1977, UK 8 - Jan 1977, US CashBox 12 of 1977, Austria 12 - Jan 1977, Sweden 33 - Jan 1977, Italy 73 of 1977, RYM 102 of 1976 |
| 27 |
Crosby, Stills & Nash |
CSN |
1977 |
Norway 10 - Aug 1977, US CashBox 15 of 1977, Sweden 17 - Jul 1977, UK 23 - Jul 1977, Austria 23 - Aug 1977, Italy 65 of 1977, RYM 149 of 1977 |
| 28 |
Genesis |
Wind & Wuthering |
1977 |
UK 7 - Jan 1977, Norway 12 - Jan 1977, Sweden 21 - Dec 1976, Italy 39 of 1977, US CashBox 50 of 1977, RYM 77 of 1976, WXPN 653 |
| 29 |
Elvis Costello |
My Aim Is True |
1977 |
RYM 8 of 1977, UK 14 - Aug 1977, Sweden 14 - Sep 1977, Guiness 46, WXPN 67, Acclaimed 89, Rolling Stone 168 |
| 30 |
Jackson Browne |
Running On Empty |
1977 |
US CashBox 6 of 1978, UK 28 - Jan 1978, Fox101 100, RYM 111 of 1977, RIAA 153 - 7 M claimed, WXPN 241, Acclaimed 806 |
| 31 |
Supertramp |
Even In The Quietest Moments |
1977 |
Norway 3 - Apr 1977, Sweden 5 - Apr 1977, UK 12 - Apr 1977, US CashBox 65 of 1977, RYM 72 of 1977, Acclaimed 2970 |
| 32 |
Neil Young |
American Stars 'n' Bars |
1977 |
Norway 5 - Jun 1977, Sweden 16 - Jul 1977, UK 17 - Jul 1977, Italy 56 of 1977, US CashBox 83 of 1977, RYM 174 of 1977 |
| 33 |
Cat Stevens |
Izitso |
1977 |
Austria 12 - Jun 1977, Norway 13 - Jun 1977, Sweden 15 - May 1977, UK 18 - May 1977, Italy 38 of 1977, US CashBox 43 of 1977 |
| 34 |
Rod Stewart |
Foot Loose & Fancy Free |
1977 |
UK 3 - Nov 1977, Norway 6 - Nov 1977, Sweden 6 - Nov 1977, US CashBox 15 of 1978, Global 164 - 6 M claimed |
| 35 |
The Alan Parsons Project |
I Robot |
1977 |
Austria 23 - Nov 1977, Sweden 24 - Aug 1977, UK 30 - Aug 1977, US CashBox 37 of 1977, RYM 82 of 1977, WXPN 792 |
| 36 |
Barbra Streisand |
A Star Is Born |
1977 |
UK 1 - Apr 1977, US CashBox 7 of 1977, Global 164 - 6 M claimed, Defin200 186 |
| 37 |
Kraftwerk |
Trans-Europe Express |
1977 |
RYM 14 of 1977, Sweden 32 - Jul 1977, Italy 44 of 1977, Channel4 71, Acclaimed 97, Rolling Stone 253 |
| 38 |
Various Artists |
Disco Fever |
1977 |
Austria 1 - Sep 1977, Norway 2 - Sep 1977, Sweden 20 - Sep 1977 |
| 39 |
The Ramones |
Rocket to Russia |
1977 |
RYM 2 of 1977, Sweden 31 - Dec 1977, Rolling Stone 105, Acclaimed 295, WXPN 815 |
| 40 |
The Rolling Stones |
Love You Live |
1977 |
UK 3 - Oct 1977, Norway 10 - Oct 1977, Sweden 15 - Oct 1977, US CashBox 53 of 1977, Italy 63 of 1977 |
| 41 |
Smokie |
Bright Lights & Back Alleys |
1977 |
Norway 1 - Oct 1977, Sweden 3 - Oct 1977, Austria 6 - Dec 1977 |
| 42 |
Chicago |
Chicago Xi |
1977 |
Norway 5 - Sep 1977, Sweden 8 - Sep 1977, Austria 9 - Oct 1977, US CashBox 40 of 1977, Italy 69 of 1977 |
| 43 |
10CC |
Deceptive Bends |
1977 |
UK 3 - May 1977, Norway 4 - Apr 1977, Sweden 4 - May 1977, RYM 159 of 1977 |
| 44 |
Genesis |
Seconds Out |
1977 |
UK 4 - Oct 1977, Sweden 26 - Nov 1977, RYM 47 of 1977, Italy 49 of 1977, WXPN 561 |
| 45 |
Ian Dury & The Blockheads |
New Boots & Panties!! |
1977 |
UK 5 - Oct 1977, Sweden 40 - Dec 1977, Guiness 53, RYM 53 of 1977, Acclaimed 317 |
| 46 |
AC/DC |
Let There Be Rock |
1977 |
UK 17 - Nov 1977, Sweden 29 - Jul 1977, Norway 37 - Feb 2003, RYM 37 of 1977, Acclaimed 1235 |
| 47 |
Lynyrd Skynyrd |
Street Survivors |
1977 |
UK 13 - Nov 1977, US CashBox 41 of 1978, RYM 67 of 1977, Fox101 68, Acclaimed 1206 |
| 48 |
Al Stewart |
Year Of The Cat |
1977 |
Italy 22 of 1977, US CashBox 29 of 1977, UK 38 - Feb 1977, RYM 63 of 1976, Acclaimed 2365 |
| 49 |
Bryan Ferry |
In Your Mind |
1977 |
Sweden 4 - Feb 1977, UK 5 - Mar 1977, Norway 12 - Mar 1977, Austria 17 - Apr 1977 |
| 50 |
John Williams |
Star Wars |
1977 |
RYM 3 of 1977, US CashBox 6 of 1977, UK 21 - Jan 1978, Sweden 27 - Feb 1978 |
| 51 |
Thin Lizzy |
Bad Reputation |
1977 |
UK 4 - Oct 1977, Sweden 9 - Aug 1977, Norway 13 - Aug 1977, RYM 94 of 1977 |
| 52 |
Status Quo |
Rockin' All Over The World |
1977 |
UK 5 - Nov 1977, Norway 16 - Apr 2004, Sweden 19 - Nov 1977, Austria 24 - Apr 1978 |
| 53 |
Leo Sayer |
Endless Flight |
1977 |
UK 4 - Nov 1976, Norway 20 - Apr 1977, Sweden 27 - Jan 1977, US CashBox 76 of 1977 |
| 54 |
Emerson, Lake & Palmer |
Works |
1977 |
UK 9 - Apr 1977, Austria 11 - Apr 1977, Norway 11 - Apr 1977, Italy 32 of 1977 |
| 55 |
Rainbow |
On Stage |
1977 |
UK 7 - Jul 1977, Austria 15 - Sep 1977, Sweden 25 - Jul 1977, RYM 64 of 1977 |
| 56 |
Elvis Presley |
Elvis In Concert |
1977 |
Norway 12 - Nov 1977, Sweden 12 - Oct 1977, UK 13 - Nov 1977, US CashBox 62 of 1977 |
| 57 |
Donna Summer |
Once Upon A Time |
1977 |
Norway 9 - Jan 1978, Italy 12 of 1977, UK 24 - Nov 1977, RYM 50 of 1977 |
| 58 |
Space |
Magic Fly |
1977 |
UK 11 - Sep 1977, Austria 18 - Nov 1977, Norway 18 - Nov 1977, Sweden 21 - Sep 1977 |
| 59 |
Steve Miller Band |
Book Of Dreams |
1977 |
Sweden 11 - May 1977, UK 12 - Jun 1977, US CashBox 17 of 1977, RYM 92 of 1977 |
| 60 |
Santana |
Festival |
1977 |
Austria 9 - Jan 1977, Italy 18 of 1977, UK 27 - Jan 1977, Sweden 37 - Jan 1977 |
| 61 |
Peter Frampton |
I'm In You |
1977 |
US CashBox 11 of 1977, UK 19 - Jun 1977, Norway 21 - Jul 1977, Sweden 33 - Jul 1977 |
| 62 |
The Clash |
The Clash |
1977 |
RYM 7 of 1977, Acclaimed 52, Rolling Stone 77, WXPN 299 |
| 63 |
Ted Nugent |
Cat Scratch Fever |
1977 |
Sweden 14 - Jun 1977, US CashBox 23 of 1977, UK 28 - Jul 1977, RYM 131 of 1977 |
| 64 |
Camel |
Rain Dances |
1977 |
Norway 17 - Sep 1977, UK 20 - Sep 1977, Sweden 30 - Sep 1977, RYM 150 of 1977 |
| 65 |
Emmylou Harris |
Luxury Liner |
1977 |
Sweden 15 - Jan 1977, UK 17 - Jan 1977, RYM 62 of 1977, Acclaimed 2351 |
| 66 |
Styx |
The Grand Illusion |
1977 |
US CashBox 19 of 1978, Fox101 23, Sweden 38 - Aug 1977, RYM 102 of 1977 |
| 67 |
Foreigner |
Foreigner |
1977 |
US CashBox 10 of 1977, Fox101 94, RYM 141 of 1977, RIAA 277 - 5 M claimed |
| 68 |
Bad Company |
Burnin' Sky |
1977 |
UK 17 - Mar 1977, Sweden 32 - Apr 1977, US CashBox 78 of 1977, RYM 180 of 1977 |
| 69 |
Grateful Dead |
Terrapin Station |
1977 |
UK 30 - Aug 1977, US CashBox 85 of 1977, RYM 146 of 1977, WXPN 178 |
| 70 |
Talking Heads |
Talking Heads: 77 |
1977 |
RYM 31 of 1977, Rolling Stone 290, Acclaimed 293, WXPN 483 |
| 71 |
Weather Report |
Heavy Weather |
1977 |
Sweden 40 - Apr 1977, RYM 99 of 1977, WXPN 694, Acclaimed 784 |
| 72 |
Barbra Streisand & Kris Kristofferson |
A Star Is Born |
1977 |
US 3 of 1977, Norway 10 - May 1977, Sweden 22 - Aug 1977 |
| 73 |
Manhattan Transfer |
Coming Out |
1977 |
Norway 4 - Apr 1977, Sweden 9 - Sep 1976, UK 12 - Mar 1977 |
| 74 |
The Sweet |
Off The Record |
1977 |
Austria 5 - May 1977, Sweden 14 - Apr 1977, Norway 20 - May 1977 |
| 75 |
The Stranglers |
Stranglers IV (Rattus Norvegicus) |
1977 |
UK 4 - Apr 1977, RYM 42 of 1977, Acclaimed 1120 |
| 76 |
Wire |
Pink Flag |
1977 |
RYM 4 of 1977, Acclaimed 233, Rolling Stone 410 |
| 77 |
Leo Sayer |
Thunder In My Heart |
1977 |
UK 8 - Oct 1977, Norway 14 - Oct 1977, Sweden 19 - Oct 1977 |
| 78 |
Tina Charles |
Heart 'N' Soul |
1977 |
Norway 8 - Aug 1977, Sweden 11 - Aug 1977, UK 35 - Dec 1977 |
| 79 |
Neil Diamond |
I'm Glad You're Here With Me Tonight |
1977 |
Austria 8 - Dec 1977, UK 16 - Dec 1977, US CashBox 47 of 1978 |
| 80 |
Uriah Heep |
Firefly |
1977 |
Norway 6 - Mar 1977, Sweden 35 - Mar 1977, RYM 157 of 1977 |
| 81 |
Kiss |
Love Gun |
1977 |
Sweden 6 - Jul 1977, US CashBox 44 of 1977, RYM 139 of 1977 |
| 82 |
Elton John |
Elton John's Greatest Hits, Volume II |
1977 |
UK 6 - Oct 1977, US CashBox 71 of 1977, RIAA 277 - 5 M claimed |
| 83 |
Kansas |
Point of Know Return |
1977 |
US CashBox 7 of 1978, Fox101 51, RYM 70 of 1977 |
| 84 |
John Miles |
Stranger In The City |
1977 |
Sweden 13 - Dec 1976, Norway 15 - Feb 1977, UK 37 - Feb 1977 |
| 85 |
Dr Hook |
Making Love And Music |
1977 |
Norway 3 - Sep 1977, Sweden 3 - Sep 1977 |
| 86 |
Leonard Cohen |
Death Of A Ladies' Man |
1977 |
Sweden 15 - Dec 1977, Norway 20 - Nov 1977, UK 35 - Dec 1977 |
| 87 |
Linda Ronstadt |
Simple Dreams |
1977 |
UK 15 - Oct 1977, US CashBox 20 of 1978, RYM 115 of 1977 |
| 88 |
George Benson |
In Flight |
1977 |
UK 19 - Mar 1977, Austria 21 - Jun 1977, US CashBox 64 of 1977 |
| 89 |
Vikingarna |
Kramgoa lotar 4 |
1977 |
Sweden 2 - May 1977, Norway 10 - May 1977 |
| 90 |
Jacques Brel |
Brel |
1977 |
Norway 15 - Jan 1978, RYM 45 of 1977, Acclaimed 2869 |
| 91 |
Brian Eno |
Before & After Science |
1977 |
RYM 22 of 1977, Sweden 25 - Jan 1978, Acclaimed 507 |
| 92 |
The Doobie Brothers |
Living On The Fault Line |
1977 |
UK 25 - Sep 1977, Sweden 40 - Sep 1977, US CashBox 45 of 1977 |
| 93 |
Heart |
Little Queen |
1977 |
US CashBox 25 of 1977, UK 34 - Jul 1977, RYM 142 of 1977 |
| 94 |
The Damned |
Damned Damned Damned |
1977 |
RYM 21 of 1977, UK 36 - Mar 1977, Acclaimed 1054 |
| 95 |
Iggy Pop |
Lust For Life |
1977 |
UK 28 - Oct 1977, RYM 29 of 1977, Acclaimed 209 |
| 96 |
Kiss |
Alive II |
1977 |
Sweden 28 - Dec 1977, US CashBox 33 of 1978, RYM 120 of 1977 |
| 97 |
Suicide |
Suicide |
1977 |
RYM 16 of 1977, Acclaimed 234, Rolling Stone 446 |
| 98 |
ZZ Top |
Tejas |
1977 |
Sweden 21 - Feb 1977, US CashBox 67 of 1977, RYM 166 of 1976 |
| 99 |
James Taylor |
Jt |
1977 |
US CashBox 18 of 1977, RYM 147 of 1977, Acclaimed 2490 |
| 100 |
Parliament |
Funkentelechy Vs The Placebo Syndrome |
1977 |
RYM 20 of 1977, US CashBox 91 of 1978, Acclaimed 1170 |
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