GALLERY: A Look at 1978’s Best Rock Albums

Disco may have ruled the musical landscape in 1978, but that year also saw the release of some of the most beloved rock albums of all time. From classic debuts…

Erica Banas // Rock Music Reporter

Updated Mar 13, 2020 11:51 AM EDT

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Disco may have ruled the musical landscape in 1978, but that year also saw the release of some of the most beloved rock albums of all time.

From classic debuts to albums from established artists that proved their finger was still on the pulse, scroll through the gallery below and check out ten of the best rock albums from 1978.

AC/DC - 'Powerage'

Atlantic

Blondie - 'Parallel Lines'

Chrysalis

The Cars - 'The Cars'

Elektra

Foreigner - 'Double Vision'

Atlantic

The Police - 'Outlandos d'Amour'

A&M

The Rolling Stones - 'Some Girls'

UMG

Rush - 'Hemispheres'

Anthem

Bob Seger & the Silver Bullet Band - 'Stranger in Town

Capitol

Van Halen - 'Van Halen'

Warner Bros.

The Who - 'Who Are You'

Polydor/MCA

AC/DC Blondie Bob Seger Foreigner Rush The Cars The Police The Rolling Stones The Who Van Halen

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Erica Banas is a news blogger who's been covering the rock/classic rock world since 2014. The coolest event she's ever covered in person was the 2021 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame induction ceremony. (Sir Paul McCartney inducting Foo Fighters? C'mon now!) She's also well-versed in etiquette and extraordinarily nice. #TransRightsAreHumanRights