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Albums in the Year 1978

Other Years: 1950s 1960s 1970s 1974 1975 1976 1977 1978 1979 1980 1981 1982 1980s 1990s 2000s

This page lists the top albums of 1978 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 1978 can be found here.

# Artist Album Title Year Chart Entries
1 Bee Gees Saturday Night Fever 1978 UK 1 - Mar 1978 (65 weeks), US CashBox 1 of 1978, US 1 of 1978, US num 1 for 24 weeks - Jan 1978, US 70s 1 - Jan 1978 (8 months), US BB 1 of 1978, Canada 1 for 22 weeks - 1978, Germany 1 for 12 weeks - Jun 1978, Austria 1 - Apr 1978 (10 months), Sweden 1 - Mar 1978 (46 weeks), Australia num 1 for 14 weeks - Mar 1978, Japan 1 for 8 weeks - Jun 1978, Italy 1 of 1978, Grammy in 1978, Grammy Hall of Fame in 2004 (1977), D.Marsh 1 of 1977, US 15 X Platinum (certified by RIAA in Jan 1999), Germany 3 x Platinum (certified by BMieV in 1978), Diamond in Canada (certified in Jun 1978), US sales 15 M (according to RIAA), UK Platinum (certified by BPI in May 1978), Hong Kong Platinum (certified by IFPI-HK in 1979), Internet 4 - 40 M claimed (1977), France (InfoDisc) 7 of 1978 (peak 1, 77 weeks), Worldwide 11 - 25 M, DMDB 29, NARM 40, Defin200 40 (1977), UK 54 of all time (2.2 M claimed) (1978), Channel4 80, Rolling Stone 131, Acclaimed 132 (1977), WTMD 180, WXPN 482 (1977), Global 5 - 28 M claimed
2 Original Soundtrack Grease: The Original Soundtrack 1978 UK 1 - Jul 1978 (47 weeks), US num 1 for 12 weeks - Jul 1978, US 70s 1 - Jul 1978 (7 months), Canada 1 for 20 weeks - 1978, Germany 1 for 11 weeks - Nov 1978, Austria 1 - Aug 1978 (14 months), Norway 1 - Jul 1978 (52 weeks), Sweden 1 - Jul 1978 (43 weeks), Australia num 1 for 13 weeks - Aug 1978, Japan 1 for 3 weeks - Jan 1979, US 8 X Platinum (certified by RIAA in Nov 1984), Germany 2 x Platinum (certified by BMieV in 1979), Diamond in Canada (certified in Nov 1978), US 2 of 1978, Italy 2 of 1978, Grammy in 1978 (Nominated), UK Platinum (certified by BPI in Dec 1978), Hong Kong Platinum (certified by IFPI-HK in 1979), US CashBox 3 of 1978, France (InfoDisc) 3 of 1978 (peak 1, 82 weeks), US sales 8 M (according to RIAA), Worldwide 15 - 22 M, Internet 20 - 27 M claimed (1978), NARM 37, Defin200 37 (1978), UK 39 of all time (2.4 M claimed) (1978), DMDB 87, RYM 145 of 1978
3 Billy Joel 52nd Street 1978 US 1 of 1979, US num 1 for 8 weeks - Nov 1978, US 70s 1 - Nov 1978 (5 months), Canada 1 for 8 weeks - 1978, Australia num 1 for 5 weeks - Dec 1978, Grammy in 1979, US 7 X Platinum (certified by RIAA in Oct 1994), US CashBox 4 of 1979, US BB 4 of 1978, Austria 4 - Mar 1979 (3 months), UK Gold (certified by BPI in Mar 1979), Hong Kong Gold (certified by IFPI-HK in 1979), Norway 5 - Jan 1979 (15 weeks), UK 10 - Nov 1978 (43 weeks), US sales 7 M (according to RIAA), Sweden 18 - Jan 1979 (12 weeks), France (InfoDisc) 25 of 1979 (peak 2, 47 weeks), Holland free40 50 of 1978, Italy 54 of 1979, RYM 96 of 1978, Rolling Stone 352, WTMD 809
4 The Rolling Stones Some Girls 1978 US num 1 for 2 weeks - Jul 1978, US 6 X Platinum (certified by RIAA in May 2000), UK 2 - Jun 1978 (25 weeks), US 70s 2 - Jul 1978 (5 months), Grammy in 1978 (Nominated), Norway 3 - Jun 1978 (16 weeks), Sweden 3 - Jul 1978 (22 weeks), US CashBox 4 of 1978, Austria 4 - Jul 1978 (6 months), UK Gold (certified by BPI in Jun 1978), US BB 5 of 1978, Holland free40 6 of 1978, US sales 6 M (according to RIAA), D.Marsh 22 of 1978, Italy 25 of 1978, France (InfoDisc) 26 of 1978 (peak 2, 62 weeks), RYM 41 of 1978, Fox101 47, German RS100 68, WXPN 116 (1978), WTMD 235, Rolling Stone 269, Acclaimed 348 (1978)
5 Blondie Parallel Lines 1978 UK 1 - Sep 1978 (107 weeks), US Platinum (certified by RIAA in Jun 1979), UK Platinum (certified by BPI in Feb 1979), D.Marsh 5 of 1978, US 70s 7 - Apr 1979 (2 months), Sweden 9 - Oct 1978 (44 weeks), Norway 16 - Oct 1978 (6 weeks), UK Radio2 17, Holland free40 18 of 1978, RYM 19 of 1978, Austria 24 - Jul 1979 (1 month), US BB 32 of 1979, France (InfoDisc) 39 of 1978 (peak 11, 60 weeks), US CashBox 40 of 1979, Italy 41 of 1979, Internet 55 - 18 M claimed (1977), Virgin 57, DMDB 80, Channel4 94, Acclaimed 108 (1978), Rolling Stone 140, WTMD 385, WXPN 647 (1978)
6 Dire Straits Dire Straits 1978 Australia num 1 for 3 weeks - Dec 1978, US 2 X Platinum (certified by RIAA in Jan 1987), UK 2 x Platinum (certified by BPI in Feb 1986), Holland free40 2 of 1978, Germany Platinum (certified by BMieV in 1979), US 70s 3 - Feb 1979 (3 months), UK 5 - Jul 1978 (132 weeks), Sweden 6 - Sep 1978 (64 weeks), Norway 10 - Jan 1979 (42 weeks), US CashBox 15 of 1979, Austria 17 - May 1979 (7 months), US BB 19 of 1979, France (InfoDisc) 29 of 1978 (peak 1, 62 weeks), D.Marsh 31 of 1979, RYM 62 of 1978, WTMD 293, Radio Caroline 299 (1978), WXPN 339 (1978), Acclaimed 437 (1978), Global 117 - 9 M claimed
7 Boney M Night Flight To Venus 1978 UK 1 - Jul 1978 (64 weeks), Canada 1 for 2 weeks - 1979, Germany 1 for 11 weeks - Aug 1978, Austria 1 - Jul 1978 (10 months), Norway 1 - Jul 1978 (30 weeks), Sweden 1 - Jul 1978 (34 weeks), Germany 2 x Platinum (certified by BMieV in 1978), UK Platinum (certified by BPI in Sep 1978), Hong Kong Platinum (certified by IFPI-HK in 1979), Italy 19 of 1978, France (InfoDisc) 60 of 1978 (peak 2, 48 weeks), RYM 136 of 1978
8 Elvis Costello This Year's Model 1978 Holland free40 1 of 1978, Melody Maker 1 of 1978, RYM 1 of 1978, D.Marsh 2 of 1978, UK 4 - Apr 1978 (14 weeks), US Gold (certified by RIAA in Jul 1991), UK Gold (certified by BPI in Aug 1978), Sweden 10 - Apr 1978 (6 weeks), RS100 11, Norway 15 - Apr 1978 (6 weeks), German RS100 47, Guiness 67, Acclaimed 75 (1978), WXPN 97 (1978), Rolling Stone 98, WTMD 108
9 Bruce Springsteen Darkness On The Edge Of Town 1978 D.Marsh 1 of 1978, US 3 X Platinum (certified by RIAA in Jul 1999), UK Gold (certified by BPI in Jul 1981), US 70s 7 - Jul 1978 (2 months), Sweden 9 - Jul 1978 (20 weeks), Norway 12 - Jul 1978 (3 weeks), Holland free40 13 of 1978, UK 14 - Jun 1978 (40 weeks), RYM 15 of 1978, US BB 26 of 1978, US CashBox 38 of 1978, RS100 40, German RS100 48, WXPN 56 (1978), RS Reader's 63, WTMD 102, Acclaimed 110 (1978), Rolling Stone 151, Radio Caroline 260 (1978)
10 Abba The Album 1978 UK 1 - Feb 1978 (61 weeks), Norway 1 - Dec 1977 (19 weeks), Sweden 1 - Dec 1977 (16 weeks), Austria 2 - Feb 1978 (11 months), US Platinum (certified by RIAA in Aug 1978), UK Platinum (certified by BPI in Jan 1978), Germany Platinum (certified by BMieV in 1981), Hong Kong Platinum (certified by IFPI-HK in 1979), France (InfoDisc) 53 of 1978 (peak 10, 50 weeks), US BB 75 of 1978, Italy 88 of 1978, UK Radio2 97, RYM 104 of 1977
11 Jackson Browne Running On Empty 1978 US 7 X Platinum (certified by RIAA in Sep 2001), Grammy in 1978 (Nominated), US 70s 3 - Feb 1978 (4 months), UK Gold (certified by BPI in Sep 1986), Germany Gold (certified by BMieV in 1994), US CashBox 6 of 1978, US BB 10 of 1978, US sales 7 M (according to RIAA), D.Marsh 12 of 1978, Holland free40 24 of 1978, UK 28 - Jan 1978 (7 weeks), Fox101 100, RYM 111 of 1977, WTMD 222, WXPN 241 (1978), Acclaimed 806 (1977)
12 Van Halen Van Halen 1978 US 10 X Platinum (certified by RIAA in Aug 1996), UK Gold (certified by BPI in Sep 1984), Germany Gold (certified by BMieV in 1989), RYM 5 of 1978, US sales 10 M (according to RIAA), Fox101 19, France (InfoDisc) 20 of 1978 (peak 7, 69 weeks), Holland free40 30 of 1978, UK 34 - May 1978 (11 weeks), NARM 60, Defin200 60 (1978), DMDB 86, US CashBox 95 of 1978, Acclaimed 272 (1978), WTMD 280, WXPN 409 (1978), Rolling Stone 415
13 Wings London Town 1978 US 70s 2 - Apr 1978 (3 months), Norway 2 - Apr 1978 (22 weeks), US Platinum (certified by RIAA in Mar 1978), UK 4 - Apr 1978 (23 weeks), Austria 4 - May 1978 (5 months), Sweden 4 - Apr 1978 (16 weeks), UK Gold (certified by BPI in Apr 1978), Germany Gold (certified by BMieV in 1978), France (InfoDisc) 11 of 1978 (peak 3, 86 weeks), US CashBox 18 of 1978, US BB 21 of 1978, Holland free40 39 of 1978, Italy 49 of 1978, RYM 153 of 1978
14 Gerry Rafferty City To City 1978 US num 1 for 1 week - Jul 1978, US 70s 1 - Jun 1978 (2 months), US Platinum (certified by RIAA in Jun 1978), UK Gold (certified by BPI in May 1978), UK 6 - Feb 1978 (37 weeks), Austria 9 - Jul 1978 (2 months), Sweden 9 - Jul 1978 (16 weeks), US CashBox 22 of 1978, US BB 25 of 1978, Holland free40 34 of 1978, France (InfoDisc) 70 of 1978 (peak 6, 42 weeks), RYM 128 of 1978, Acclaimed 2300 (1978)
15 Boston Don't Look Back 1978 US num 1 for 2 weeks - Sep 1978, US 7 X Platinum (certified by RIAA in Apr 1996), US 70s 2 - Sep 1978 (3 months), Sweden 8 - Aug 1978 (14 weeks), UK 9 - Sep 1978 (10 weeks), Norway 9 - Sep 1978 (7 weeks), US sales 7 M (according to RIAA), Holland free40 11 of 1978, US BB 15 of 1978, US CashBox 16 of 1978, Italy 65 of 1978, RYM 178 of 1978, UK Silver (certified by BPI in Oct 1978)
16 Queen Jazz 1978 UK 2 - Nov 1978 (27 weeks), US Platinum (certified by RIAA in Nov 1978), UK Gold (certified by BPI in Nov 1978), Germany Gold (certified by BMieV in 1979), Norway 6 - Dec 1978 (11 weeks), Sweden 6 - Dec 1978 (14 weeks), Austria 8 - Dec 1978 (7 months), US 70s 9 - Dec 1978 (2 months), Holland free40 41 of 1978, US BB 51 of 1979, US CashBox 57 of 1979, France (InfoDisc) 68 of 1978 (peak 7, 46 weeks), RYM 104 of 1978, Radio Caroline 130 (1978)
17 Neil Young Comes A Time 1978 France 2 X Gold (certified by SNEP Oct 2001), Holland free40 4 of 1978, US Gold (certified by RIAA in Nov 1978), UK Gold (certified by BPI in Nov 2004), US 70s 8 - Dec 1978 (1 month), Norway 9 - Oct 1978 (8 weeks), Italy 29 of 1978, UK 42 - Oct 1978 (4 weeks), US BB 51 of 1978, US CashBox 71 of 1978, RYM 85 of 1978, France (InfoDisc) 93 of 1978 (peak 2, 29 weeks), WXPN 570 (1978), Acclaimed 2709 (1978)
18 Bob Seger & The Silver Bullet Band Stranger In Town 1978 US 6 X Platinum (certified by RIAA in Jun 2008), UK Gold (certified by BPI in Nov 1980), US 70s 5 - Jul 1978 (2 months), US sales 6 M (according to RIAA), US CashBox 11 of 1978, US BB 11 of 1978, D.Marsh 24 of 1978, UK 31 - Jun 1978 (5 weeks), Fox101 76, France (InfoDisc) 86 of 1978 (peak 14, 36 weeks), Holland free40 96 of 1978, RYM 196 of 1978, Radio Caroline 242 (1978), Acclaimed 2592 (1978)
19 Genesis ...and Then There Were Three... 1978 US Platinum (certified by RIAA in Feb 1988), UK 3 - Apr 1978 (32 weeks), UK Gold (certified by BPI in Apr 1978), Germany Gold (certified by BMieV in 1978), Norway 7 - Mar 1978 (14 weeks), Austria 17 - Sep 1978 (3 months), France (InfoDisc) 19 of 1978 (peak 2, 66 weeks), Sweden 22 - Apr 1978 (6 weeks), Holland free40 33 of 1978, Italy 46 of 1978, US BB 79 of 1978, US CashBox 86 of 1978, Radio Caroline 169 (1978)
20 Bob Marley Kaya 1978 UK 4 - Apr 1978 (24 weeks), US Gold (certified by RIAA in Mar 1996), UK Gold (certified by BPI in May 1978), France Gold (certified by SNEP Nov 1995), Germany Gold (certified by BMieV in 1992), Norway 6 - Apr 1978 (27 weeks), Sweden 14 - Apr 1978 (24 weeks), France (InfoDisc) 37 of 1978 (peak 6, 58 weeks), RYM 53 of 1978, Holland free40 63 of 1978, WXPN 423 (1978), WTMD 544, Acclaimed 2021 (1978)
21 Bob Dylan Street Legal 1978 UK 2 - Jul 1978 (20 weeks), UK Platinum (certified by BPI in Jan 1979), Norway 3 - Jul 1978 (22 weeks), Sweden 4 - Jul 1978 (14 weeks), US Gold (certified by RIAA in Jun 1978), Austria 7 - Jul 1978 (6 months), Italy 27 of 1978, Holland free40 36 of 1978, France (InfoDisc) 38 of 1978 (peak 4, 56 weeks), US BB 63 of 1978, US CashBox 65 of 1978, RYM 84 of 1978
22 The Police Outlandos d'Amour 1978 Holland free40 2 of 1979, US Platinum (certified by RIAA in Aug 1984), UK Platinum (certified by BPI in Nov 1979), Germany Gold (certified by BMieV in 1981), UK 7 - Apr 1979 (95 weeks), D.Marsh 25 of 1979, RYM 87 of 1978, WTMD 114, Radio Caroline 272 (1978), WXPN 375 (1978), Rolling Stone 434, Acclaimed 443 (1978)
23 The Cars The Cars 1978 US 6 X Platinum (certified by RIAA in Apr 1995), D.Marsh 6 of 1978, US sales 6 M (according to RIAA), RYM 13 of 1978, Fox101 57, Holland free40 67 of 1978, US CashBox 83 of 1979, WTMD 133, WXPN 269 (1978), Rolling Stone 282, Acclaimed 700 (1978), UK Silver (certified by BPI in May 1979)
24 Linda Ronstadt Living In The USA 1978 US num 1 for 1 week - Nov 1978, US 2 X Platinum (certified by RIAA in Dec 1997), US 70s 2 - Oct 1978 (2 months), Hong Kong Gold (certified by IFPI-HK in 1979), US BB 23 of 1978, US CashBox 31 of 1978, Sweden 37 - Nov 1978 (2 weeks), UK 39 - Oct 1978 (2 weeks), UK Silver (certified by BPI in Jul 1979)
25 Jeff Wayne The War of the Worlds 1978 Australia num 1 for 7 weeks - Oct 1978, UK 5 x Platinum (certified by BPI in Sep 2005), Germany Gold (certified by BMieV in 1981), UK 5 - Jul 1978 (229 weeks), Holland free40 7 of 1978, Sweden 16 - Jul 1978 (16 weeks), RYM 29 of 1978, Radio Caroline 32 (1978), UK 35 of all time (2.5 M claimed) (1978)
26 Donna Summer Live and more 1978 US num 1 for 1 week - Nov 1978, US 70s 1 - Oct 1978 (3 months), US Platinum (certified by RIAA in Oct 1978), UK Gold (certified by BPI in Nov 1978), US BB 13 of 1978, UK 16 - Oct 1978 (16 weeks), US CashBox 29 of 1978, Italy 39 of 1978
27 The Who Who Are You 1978 US 2 X Platinum (certified by RIAA in Feb 1993), US 70s 3 - Sep 1978 (3 months), UK Gold (certified by BPI in Oct 1978), UK 6 - Sep 1978 (9 weeks), D.Marsh 14 of 1978, Holland free40 15 of 1978, Norway 21 - Sep 1978 (1 week), US BB 24 of 1978, US CashBox 25 of 1978, Sweden 27 - Sep 1978 (4 weeks)
28 Kate Bush The Kick Inside 1978 UK Platinum (certified by BPI in May 1979), UK 3 - Mar 1978 (66 weeks), Norway 4 - Apr 1978 (25 weeks), Sweden 8 - Apr 1978 (24 weeks), Holland free40 8 of 1978, RYM 38 of 1978, France (InfoDisc) 42 of 1978 (peak 3, 58 weeks), Italy 47 of 1978, Acclaimed 541 (1978), WXPN 676 (1978)
29 Olivia Newton-John Totally Hot 1978 US Platinum (certified by RIAA in Dec 1978), Norway 4 - Dec 1978 (22 weeks), UK Gold (certified by BPI in Jan 1979), US 70s 8 - Mar 1979 (1 month), Sweden 9 - Dec 1978 (16 weeks), France (InfoDisc) 24 of 1979 (peak 8, 53 weeks), UK 30 - Dec 1978 (14 weeks), US CashBox 34 of 1979, US BB 37 of 1979, RYM 158 of 1978
30 Warren Zevon Excitable Boy 1978 US Platinum (certified by RIAA in Nov 1997), US 70s 8 - May 1978 (1 month), D.Marsh 11 of 1978, RYM 14 of 1978, US BB 39 of 1978, US CashBox 66 of 1978, Holland free40 86 of 1978, WXPN 149 (1978), WTMD 228, Radio Caroline 234 (1978), Acclaimed 1651 (1978)
31 Eric Clapton Backless 1978 Norway 2 - Nov 1978 (19 weeks), US Platinum (certified by RIAA in Nov 1978), US 70s 8 - Jan 1979 (1 month), UK 18 - Dec 1978 (12 weeks), Austria 24 - Jan 1979 (1 month), US BB 26 of 1979, Sweden 28 - Dec 1978 (4 weeks), US CashBox 41 of 1979, Holland free40 64 of 1978, UK Silver (certified by BPI in Nov 1978)
32 Foreigner Double Vision 1978 US 7 X Platinum (certified by RIAA in Dec 2001), US 70s 3 - Aug 1978 (5 months), US BB 3 of 1978, US CashBox 5 of 1978, US sales 7 M (according to RIAA), UK 32 - Sep 1978 (5 weeks), Holland free40 42 of 1978, RYM 166 of 1978
33 Little Feat Waiting For Columbus 1978 US Platinum (certified by RIAA in Nov 1989), Norway 18 - Apr 1978 (1 week), RYM 33 of 1978, D.Marsh 38 of 1978, UK 43 - Mar 1978 (1 week), WTMD 50, Holland free40 55 of 1978, WXPN 72 (1978), US CashBox 80 of 1978, Acclaimed 2303 (1978)
34 The Commodores Natural High 1978 US 70s 2 - Jul 1978 (3 months), US Platinum (certified by RIAA in Aug 1978), UK Gold (certified by BPI in Sep 1978), UK 8 - Jun 1978 (23 weeks), US BB 9 of 1978, US CashBox 10 of 1978, Norway 19 - Sep 1978 (1 week), D.Marsh 20 of 1978
35 The Moody Blues Octave 1978 US Platinum (certified by RIAA in Jan 1979), UK Gold (certified by BPI in Sep 1978), UK 6 - Jun 1978 (18 weeks), Norway 9 - Jul 1978 (8 weeks), Sweden 12 - Jul 1978 (8 weeks), Austria 25 - Sep 1978 (1 month), US BB 68 of 1978, US CashBox 72 of 1978, Radio Caroline 114 (1978)
36 Patti Smith Group Easter 1978 D.Marsh 3 of 1978, Norway 10 - Apr 1978 (9 weeks), UK 16 - Apr 1978 (14 weeks), Sweden 34 - Aug 1978 (2 weeks), Holland free40 43 of 1978, RYM 59 of 1978, France (InfoDisc) 84 of 1978 (peak 3, 34 weeks), WXPN 504 (1978), Acclaimed 882 (1978), UK Silver (certified by BPI in Aug 1978)
37 Bob Marley Babylon By Bus 1978 Germany Gold (certified by BMieV in 1981), France (InfoDisc) 10 of 1978 (peak 3, 86 weeks), Norway 15 - Dec 1978 (3 weeks), RYM 27 of 1978, UK 40 - Dec 1978 (11 weeks), Italy 50 of 1979, Radio Caroline 207 (1978), WXPN 527 (1978), WTMD 602, Acclaimed 2950 (1978)
38 Talking Heads More Songs About Buildings & Food 1978 US Gold (certified by RIAA in Nov 1983), RYM 16 of 1978, D.Marsh 18 of 1978, Holland free40 20 of 1978, UK 21 - Jul 1978 (3 weeks), RS100 57, Acclaimed 281 (1978), WXPN 347 (1978), Rolling Stone 382, WTMD 486
39 The Alan Parsons Project Pyramid 1978 Germany Platinum (certified by BMieV in 1979), US Gold (certified by RIAA in Jul 1978), Norway 13 - Jul 1978 (6 weeks), Austria 17 - Aug 1978 (6 months), Sweden 22 - Jul 1978 (8 weeks), Holland free40 32 of 1978, UK 49 - Jun 1978 (4 weeks), US CashBox 77 of 1978, RYM 133 of 1978
40 The Band The Last Waltz 1978 RYM 9 of 1978, Holland free40 12 of 1978, Norway 15 - Dec 1978 (3 weeks), Austria 23 - Sep 1978 (1 month), Sweden 24 - Aug 1978 (8 weeks), Italy 77 of 1978, France (InfoDisc) 94 of 1978 (peak 5, 28 weeks), WTMD 124, WXPN 147 (1978), UK Silver (certified by BPI in Sep 1978)
41 Elton John A Single Man 1978 US Platinum (certified by RIAA in Nov 1978), Norway 4 - Nov 1978 (16 weeks), UK Gold (certified by BPI in Nov 1978), France (InfoDisc) 6 of 1978 (peak 2, 90 weeks), UK 8 - Nov 1978 (26 weeks), Sweden 26 - Nov 1978 (4 weeks), Italy 43 of 1979, US CashBox 83 of 1978
42 Kraftwerk Die Mensch-Maschine 1978 UK Gold (certified by BPI in Feb 1982), RYM 4 of 1978, UK 9 - May 1978 (13 weeks), Austria 15 - Jun 1978 (3 months), Sweden 24 - May 1978 (10 weeks), Holland free40 46 of 1978, Italy 69 of 1978, Acclaimed 290 (1978), Radio Caroline 293 (1978)
43 Earth, Wind & Fire The Best Of Earth Wind & Fire, Volume I 1978 US 5 X Platinum (certified by RIAA in Mar 2001), UK Platinum (certified by BPI in Jun 1981), France 2 X Gold (certified by SNEP May 2001), UK 6 - Dec 1978 (42 weeks), Sweden 13 - Dec 1978 (26 weeks), US sales 5 M (according to RIAA), US CashBox 26 of 1979
44 Jean-Michel Jarre Equinoxe 1978 France (InfoDisc) 1 of 1971 (peak 1, 99 weeks), UK Gold (certified by BPI in Jan 1979), Germany Gold (certified by BMieV in 1983), UK 11 - Dec 1978 (26 weeks), Austria 14 - Feb 1979 (1 month), RYM 51 of 1978, Holland free40 58 of 1978
45 Andy Gibb Shadow Dancing 1978 US Platinum (certified by RIAA in Jun 1978), Hong Kong Platinum (certified by IFPI-HK in 1979), US 70s 8 - Jul 1978 (2 months), Norway 8 - Aug 1978 (13 weeks), UK 15 - Aug 1978 (9 weeks), US CashBox 24 of 1978, US BB 28 of 1978, UK Silver (certified by BPI in Oct 1978)
46 Funkadelic One Nation Under a Groove 1978 US Platinum (certified by RIAA in Dec 1978), RYM 10 of 1978, D.Marsh 29 of 1978, UK 56 - Dec 1978 (5 weeks), US CashBox 78 of 1978, Rolling Stone 177, Acclaimed 243 (1978), WTMD 828, WXPN 832 (1978)
47 Yes Tormato 1978 US Platinum (certified by RIAA in Nov 1978), UK Gold (certified by BPI in Sep 1978), UK 8 - Oct 1978 (11 weeks), Norway 9 - Oct 1978 (7 weeks), Sweden 18 - Oct 1978 (8 weeks), US BB 53 of 1978, Holland free40 74 of 1978, US CashBox 82 of 1978
48 Styx Pieces Of Eight 1978 US 3 X Platinum (certified by RIAA in Nov 1984), US 70s 7 - Nov 1978 (2 months), Holland free40 9 of 1978, Sweden 30 - Sep 1978 (4 weeks), US BB 34 of 1978, US CashBox 37 of 1978, RYM 71 of 1978, Fox101 92
49 Devo Q: Are We Not Men? A: No We Are Devo 1978 US Gold (certified by RIAA in Jul 2001), RYM 11 of 1978, UK 12 - Sep 1978 (7 weeks), Holland free40 99 of 1978, WTMD 305, Acclaimed 368 (1978), Rolling Stone 447, WXPN 817 (1978), UK Silver (certified by BPI in Jan 1979)
50 Barry Manilow Even Now 1978 US 3 X Platinum (certified by RIAA in Sep 1987), Grammy in 1978 (Nominated), US 70s 4 - Mar 1978 (2 months), UK 12 - Sep 1978 (28 weeks), US CashBox 14 of 1978, US BB 27 of 1978, UK Silver (certified by BPI in Dec 1978)
51 Santana Inner Secrets 1978 US Gold (certified by RIAA in Oct 1978), UK Gold (certified by BPI in Jan 1979), France (InfoDisc) 13 of 1978 (peak 3, 82 weeks), Sweden 14 - Nov 1978 (16 weeks), UK 17 - Nov 1978 (16 weeks), Norway 17 - Nov 1978 (5 weeks), Austria 19 - Dec 1978 (3 months), Italy 28 of 1978
52 Steve Miller Band Steve Miller Band's Greatest Hits 1974-1978 1978 US 13 X Platinum (certified by RIAA in May 2003), Diamond in Canada (certified in Aug 2003), Canada Diamond (certified by CRIA in Aug 2003), US sales 13 M (according to RIAA), Worldwide 68 - 14 M
53 AC/DC Powerage 1978 US Platinum (certified by RIAA in Oct 1990), Germany Gold (certified by BMieV in 1991), Sweden 19 - Jun 1978 (22 weeks), UK 26 - May 1978 (9 weeks), RYM 42 of 1978, Holland free40 47 of 1978, Radio Caroline 255 (1978), UK Silver (certified by BPI in Jul 1979)
54 George Benson Weekend in LA 1978 US Platinum (certified by RIAA in May 1978), US 70s 5 - Mar 1978 (2 months), US BB 22 of 1978, US CashBox 27 of 1978, UK 47 - Feb 1978 (1 week), Italy 81 of 1978, France (InfoDisc) 97 of 1978 (peak 13, 28 weeks), UK Silver (certified by BPI in Jan 1978)
55 Willie Nelson Stardust 1978 US 5 X Platinum (certified by RIAA in Apr 2002), US sales 5 M (according to RIAA), D.Marsh 32 of 1978, RYM 64 of 1978, Defin200 192 (1978), Rolling Stone 257, Acclaimed 853 (1978), WXPN 874 (1978)
56 AC/DC If You Want Blood You've Got It 1978 US Platinum (certified by RIAA in Oct 1990), Germany Platinum (certified by BMieV in 2000), UK Gold (certified by BPI in Sep 1980), UK 13 - Oct 1978 (59 weeks), RYM 39 of 1978, Holland free40 54 of 1978, Acclaimed 1095 (1978)
57 Manfred Mann Watch 1978 Norway 2 - Feb 1978 (30 weeks), Germany Platinum (certified by BMieV in 1981), Sweden 9 - Feb 1978 (14 weeks), Austria 14 - Mar 1978 (5 months), Holland free40 26 of 1978, UK 33 - Jun 1978 (6 weeks), RYM 130 of 1978
58 Joe Walsh But Seriously Folks 1978 US Platinum (certified by RIAA in Aug 1978), UK 16 - Jun 1978 (17 weeks), Holland free40 22 of 1978, D.Marsh 23 of 1978, US CashBox 32 of 1978, US BB 32 of 1978, RYM 123 of 1978, UK Silver (certified by BPI in Sep 1978)
59 Richard Clayderman Ballade pour Adeline 1978 Austria 1 - Oct 1978 (11 months), Norway 2 - Nov 1979 (41 weeks), Germany Platinum (certified by BMieV in 1981), Sweden 10 - Jul 1979 (36 weeks), France (InfoDisc) 95 of 1977 (peak 5, 16 weeks)
60 Jethro Tull Heavy Horses 1978 US Gold (certified by RIAA in Apr 1978), Norway 13 - Apr 1978 (7 weeks), Austria 18 - May 1978 (4 months), UK 20 - Apr 1978 (10 weeks), Sweden 27 - Apr 1978 (4 weeks), RYM 46 of 1978, Holland free40 79 of 1978, UK Silver (certified by BPI in Sep 1978)
61 Al Stewart Time Passages 1978 US Platinum (certified by RIAA in Mar 1979), UK 39 - Oct 1978 (1 week), US CashBox 53 of 1978, US BB 62 of 1978, Italy 70 of 1979, Holland free40 77 of 1978, Radio Caroline 171 (1978), UK Silver (certified by BPI in Mar 1981)
62 Wings Wings Greatest 1978 US Platinum (certified by RIAA in Dec 1978), UK Platinum (certified by BPI in Dec 1978), Hong Kong Gold (certified by IFPI-HK in 1979), UK 5 - Dec 1978 (32 weeks), Norway 20 - Jan 1979 (1 week), Sweden 32 - Dec 1978 (4 weeks)
63 Original Soundtrack Sgt Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band 1978 US Platinum (certified by RIAA in Jul 1978), US 70s 5 - Aug 1978 (2 months), Norway 18 - Aug 1978 (3 weeks), US CashBox 28 of 1978, Sweden 34 - Aug 1978 (2 weeks), UK 38 - Aug 1978 (2 weeks), Italy 54 of 1978
64 Various Artists Disco Fire 1978 Germany 1 for 4 weeks - Mar 1978, Austria 1 - Feb 1978 (3 months), Norway 5 - Jan 1978 (16 weeks), Sweden 28 - Mar 1978 (8 weeks)
65 Original Soundtrack Thank God It's Friday 1978 US Platinum (certified by RIAA in Jun 1978), Sweden 10 - Jul 1978 (18 weeks), UK 40 - May 1978 (5 weeks), Italy 48 of 1978, France (InfoDisc) 58 of 1978 (peak 6, 52 weeks), US CashBox 63 of 1978, UK Silver (certified by BPI in Aug 1978)
66 Thin Lizzy Live & Dangerous 1978 UK 2 - Jun 1978 (62 weeks), UK Platinum (certified by BPI in Mar 1979), RYM 8 of 1978, Sweden 27 - Jul 1978 (6 weeks), Holland free40 100 of 1978, Acclaimed 340 (1978)
67 David Bowie Stage 1978 UK Gold (certified by BPI in Jan 1978), UK 5 - Oct 1978 (10 weeks), Norway 18 - Nov 1978 (2 weeks), Sweden 29 - Oct 1978 (2 weeks), Italy 83 of 1978, Holland free40 98 of 1978, RYM 142 of 1978
68 Manhattan Transfer Pastiche 1978 Sweden 1 - Feb 1978 (22 weeks), UK Gold (certified by BPI in Jul 1978), Norway 7 - Feb 1978 (9 weeks), UK 10 - Feb 1978 (34 weeks), Austria 22 - May 1978 (1 month)
69 The Jam All Mod Cons 1978 UK Gold (certified by BPI in Nov 1979), UK 6 - Nov 1978 (18 weeks), RYM 17 of 1978, Channel4 60, German RS100 84, Holland free40 91 of 1978, Acclaimed 219 (1978)
70 The Clash Give 'Em Enough Rope 1978 UK 2 - Nov 1978 (14 weeks), UK Gold (certified by BPI in Dec 1979), Holland free40 5 of 1978, Sweden 36 - Dec 1978 (4 weeks), RYM 98 of 1978, Acclaimed 956 (1978)
71 Smokie The Montreux Album 1978 Sweden 3 - Oct 1978 (16 weeks), Germany Gold (certified by BMieV in 1978), Norway 5 - Oct 1978 (11 weeks), Austria 6 - Nov 1978 (5 months), UK 52 - Nov 1978 (2 weeks), UK Silver (certified by BPI in Dec 1978)
72 David Gilmour David Gilmour 1978 US Gold (certified by RIAA in Nov 2000), UK 17 - Jun 1978 (9 weeks), Sweden 21 - Jul 1978 (8 weeks), D.Marsh 31 of 1978, Holland free40 71 of 1978, France (InfoDisc) 77 of 1978 (peak 15, 40 weeks), RYM 125 of 1978
73 Olivia Newton-John Olivia Newton-John's Greatest Hits 1978 US 2 X Platinum (certified by RIAA in Oct 1984), UK Platinum (certified by BPI in Feb 1983), Hong Kong Gold (certified by IFPI-HK in 1978), UK 8 - Jan 1978 (47 weeks), US BB 67 of 1978
74 Kate Bush Lionheart 1978 UK Platinum (certified by BPI in Aug 1980), Norway 5 - Dec 1978 (15 weeks), UK 6 - Nov 1978 (36 weeks), Sweden 16 - Dec 1978 (4 weeks), Holland free40 37 of 1978, RYM 162 of 1978
75 London Symphony Orchestra Classic Rock 1978 UK Platinum (certified by BPI in Nov 1978), UK 3 - Jul 1978 (39 weeks), Austria 3 - Nov 1979 (3 months), Germany Gold (certified by BMieV in 1980), Sweden 27 - Nov 1978 (8 weeks)
76 The Stranglers Black & White 1978 UK 2 - Jun 1978 (18 weeks), UK Gold (certified by BPI in May 1978), Holland free40 28 of 1978, Sweden 35 - May 1978 (8 weeks), RYM 67 of 1978, Acclaimed 2666 (1978)
77 Kiss Alive II 1978 US 2 X Platinum (certified by RIAA in Feb 1996), US 70s 10 - Jan 1978 (1 month), Sweden 28 - Dec 1977 (8 weeks), US CashBox 33 of 1978, US BB 44 of 1978, RYM 120 of 1977
78 Ted Nugent Double Live Gonzo! 1978 US 3 X Platinum (certified by RIAA in Apr 1999), Sweden 24 - Feb 1978 (8 weeks), UK 47 - Mar 1978 (3 weeks), US CashBox 51 of 1978, RYM 69 of 1978, US BB 72 of 1978
79 Steve Martin A Wild & Crazy Guy 1978 US 2 X Platinum (certified by RIAA in Aug 2001), US 70s 2 - Nov 1978 (3 months), US BB 20 of 1978, US CashBox 29 of 1979, RYM 70 of 1978
80 Nick Lowe Jesus of Cool 1978 Norway 20 - Apr 1978 (1 week), UK 22 - Mar 1978 (9 weeks), RYM 25 of 1978, Sweden 31 - Apr 1978 (2 weeks), Holland free40 93 of 1978, WTMD 355, Acclaimed 1105 (1978)
81 10CC Bloody Tourists 1978 UK 3 - Sep 1978 (15 weeks), Sweden 3 - Sep 1978 (18 weeks), Norway 4 - Sep 1978 (24 weeks), UK Gold (certified by BPI in Sep 1978), Holland free40 73 of 1978
82 Buddy Holly 20 Golden Greats - Buddy Holly & The Crickets 1978 UK 1 - Mar 1978 (20 weeks), UK Platinum (certified by BPI in Apr 1978), US Gold (certified by RIAA in Nov 1983), Rolling Stone 92
83 Chicago Hot Streets 1978 US Platinum (certified by RIAA in Oct 1978), Norway 7 - Oct 1978 (7 weeks), Sweden 23 - Oct 1978 (6 weeks), US CashBox 54 of 1978, Holland free40 62 of 1978, US BB 66 of 1978
84 Blondie Plastic Letters 1978 UK Platinum (certified by BPI in Aug 1981), UK 10 - Mar 1978 (54 weeks), D.Marsh 16 of 1978, Sweden 33 - Mar 1978 (8 weeks), Holland free40 49 of 1978, RYM 105 of 1977
85 Johnny Mathis You Light Up My Life 1978 US Platinum (certified by RIAA in Jul 1978), UK 3 - Apr 1978 (19 weeks), UK Gold (certified by BPI in Jun 1978), US BB 48 of 1978, US CashBox 52 of 1978
86 Tom Robinson Band Power In The Darkness 1978 UK 4 - Jun 1978 (12 weeks), Norway 4 - Jun 1978 (8 weeks), UK Gold (certified by BPI in Jan 1980), Sweden 5 - Jun 1978 (16 weeks), RYM 80 of 1978
87 Jethro Tull Live, Bursting Out 1978 US Gold (certified by RIAA in Sep 1978), Austria 16 - Nov 1978 (2 months), UK 17 - Oct 1978 (8 weeks), Norway 20 - Nov 1978 (1 week), RYM 57 of 1978, UK Silver (certified by BPI in Oct 1978)
88 Emmylou Harris Quarter Moon In A Ten Cent Town 1978 US Gold (certified by RIAA in Mar 1988), Sweden 31 - Feb 1978 (2 weeks), UK 40 - Feb 1978 (5 weeks), France (InfoDisc) 45 of 1978 (peak 14, 56 weeks), Holland free40 59 of 1978, RYM 167 of 1978
89 Rainbow Long Live Rock 'N' Roll 1978 UK 7 - May 1978 (12 weeks), Norway 12 - Jun 1978 (3 weeks), Sweden 18 - May 1978 (10 weeks), RYM 35 of 1978, Holland free40 45 of 1978, UK Silver (certified by BPI in May 1978)
90 Bonnie Tyler The Hits Of Bonnie Tyler 1978 Norway 1 - Mar 1978 (25 weeks), Germany Gold (certified by BMieV in 1978), Austria 23 - May 1978 (1 month), France (InfoDisc) 46 of 1978 (peak 5, 53 weeks)
91 Jefferson Starship Earth 1978 US Platinum (certified by RIAA in May 1978), US 70s 4 - Apr 1978 (3 months), US BB 19 of 1978, US CashBox 23 of 1978, Holland free40 81 of 1978
92 Orchester Anthony Ventura 20 Traum-Melodien 1978 Germany 1 for 5 weeks - Jan 1978, Austria 2 - Jan 1978 (5 months), Germany Gold (certified by BMieV in 1977)
93 Hot Chocolate Every 1's A Winner 1978 Austria 15 - May 1978 (3 months), Norway 16 - Apr 1978 (3 weeks), UK 30 - Apr 1978 (8 weeks), Sweden 30 - Apr 1978 (12 weeks), D.Marsh 34 of 1979, UK Silver (certified by BPI in May 1978)
94 The Isley Brothers Showdown 1978 US Platinum (certified by RIAA in May 1978), US 70s 4 - Jun 1978 (1 month), US BB 38 of 1978, US CashBox 40 of 1978, UK 50 - Jun 1978 (1 week)
95 Chuck Mangione Feels So Good 1978 US 2 X Platinum (certified by RIAA in Nov 1984), US 70s 2 - May 1978 (3 months), US BB 18 of 1978, US CashBox 21 of 1978
96 Peter Gabriel Peter Gabriel (Scratch) 1978 UK 10 - Jun 1978 (8 weeks), Holland free40 23 of 1978, D.Marsh 39 of 1978, France (InfoDisc) 56 of 1978 (peak 2, 52 weeks), RYM 188 of 1978, Acclaimed 467 (1980)
97 Journey Infinity 1978 US 3 X Platinum (certified by RIAA in Jul 1989), Sweden 37 - Feb 1978 (10 weeks), Fox101 59, Holland free40 90 of 1978, RYM 127 of 1978
98 Udo Jurgens & das Osterreichische Fuossball Nationalteam Buenos dias Argentina 1978 Germany 1 for 4 weeks - May 1978, Germany Platinum (certified by BMieV in 1978), Austria 5 - May 1978 (4 months)
99 Original Soundtrack FM 1978 US Platinum (certified by RIAA in May 1978), US 70s 7 - Jun 1978 (2 months), UK 37 - May 1978 (7 weeks), US CashBox 46 of 1978, UK Silver (certified by BPI in May 1979)
100 Brothers Johnson Blam!! 1978 US Platinum (certified by RIAA in Sep 1978), US 70s 8 - Sep 1978 (1 month), US BB 42 of 1978, UK 48 - Aug 1978 (8 weeks), US CashBox 60 of 1978
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