Albums from 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 site generation 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 (474 weeks), Billboard 1 - Feb 1977 (203 weeks) (31 weeks at number 1) (52 weeks in top 10), US CashBox 1 of 1977, US 1 of 1977, US num 1 for 31 weeks - Apr 1977, US 70s 1 - Mar 1977 (12 months), US BB 1 of 1977, Library of Congress artifact added 2017 (1977), Canada 1 for 20 weeks - 1977, Australia num 1 for 8 weeks - Apr 1977, New Zealand 1 for 9 - Sep 1977, Grammy in 1977, Grammy Hall of Fame in 2003 (1977), 2 x Diamond in Canada (certified in Jun 1995), US 19 X Platinum (certified by RIAA in Mar 2003), UK 10 x Platinum (certified by BPI in Jan 2000), Germany 2 x Platinum (certified by BMieV in 1994), US sales 19 M (according to RIAA), Fox101 2, BEA 2 of 1977, France Platinum (certified by SNEP Oct 2001), Hong Kong Platinum (certified by IFPI-HK in 1979), UK Albums 2013-23 peak 3 - Feb 2013 (497 weeks), Australia (Kent) 3 of 1977 (peak 1), Radio Caroline 3 (1977), Vatican 4 of all time, UK Radio2 4, DMDB 6, US Albums 2014-23 peak 7 - Feb 2014 (389 weeks), Holland free40 7 of 1977, Global 7 - 27 M claimed, Worldwide 8 - 27 M, ODK Germany 9 - Jan 1978 (51 weeks) (4 weeks in top 10), D.Marsh 9 of 1977, PopVortex 10 (1977), Internet 12 - 30 M claimed (1977), UK all time album 12 (1977), UK 13 of all time (3.1 M claimed) (1977), UK album 14 of 2020, Germany 14 - May 1978 (27 weeks), Billboard200 15, 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), Vinyl Surrender 42 of all time, RS Reader's 43, Acclaimed 53 (1977), Channel4 62, RS100 72, Belgium 72 of all time (1977), Australia (ARIA) 78 of 2013, US Longest Running Album 96 1977 (153 weeks), the MusicID revenue site album 16 of 2022, RYM 12 of 1977, AVrev 52, WFUV 84, Xgau rating A (1977) |
| 2 |
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, Grammy Hall of Fame in 2015 (1977), BEA 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, PopVortex 22 (1977), UK Albums 2013-23 peak 24 - Jul 2014 (2 weeks), UK Radio2 28, Virgin 29, Channel4 31, Rolling Stone 41, WTMD 60, RS Reader's 73, ODK Germany 77 - Oct 2012 (1 week), France (InfoDisc) 80 of 1977 (peak 18, 19 weeks), Belgium 85 of all time (1977), Billboard 106 - Dec 1977 (12 weeks), Defin200 109 (1977), WXPN 135 (1977), Radio Caroline 177 (1977), RYM 23 of 1977, KEXP 71, AVrev 72, Xgau rating A (1977) |
| 3 |
Barbra Streisand & Kris Kristofferson |
A Star Is Born |
1977 |
UK 1 - Apr 1977 (54 weeks), Billboard 1 - Dec 1976 (51 weeks) (6 weeks at number 1) (18 weeks in top 10), US num 1 for 6 weeks - Feb 1977, US 70s 1 - Jan 1977 (5 months), Canada 1 for 2 weeks - 1977, New Zealand 1 for 9 - May 1977, US 4 X Platinum (certified by RIAA in Oct 1984), UK Platinum (certified by BPI in Dec 1977), US 3 of 1977, US BB 3 of 1977, Hong Kong Gold (certified by IFPI-HK in 1979), US CashBox 7 of 1977, Norway 10 - May 1977 (8 weeks), Australia (Kent) 11 of 1977 (peak 3), Sweden 22 - Aug 1977 (10 weeks), France (InfoDisc) 47 of 1977 (peak 6, 30 weeks), Italy 55 of 1977, Global 164 - 6 M claimed, Defin200 186 (1976), Xgau rating D+ (1977) |
| 4 |
Billy Joel |
The Stranger |
1977 |
Grammy Hall of Fame in 2008 (1977), US 10 X Platinum (certified by RIAA in Sep 2003), Billboard 2 - Oct 1977 (137 weeks) (19 weeks in top 10), US CashBox 2 of 1978, US 70s 2 - Feb 1978 (4 months), Hong Kong Platinum (certified by IFPI-HK in 1981), US 4 of 1978, UK Gold (certified by BPI in Jan 1979), Australia (Kent) 5 of 1978 (peak 2), US BB 6 of 1978, US sales 10 M (according to RIAA), UK 24 - Mar 1978 (40 weeks), Holland free40 27 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), US Albums 2014-23 peak 186 - Mar 2022 (1 week), Acclaimed 519 (1977), RYM 32 of 1977, Xgau rating B- (1977) |
| 5 |
Pink Floyd |
Animals |
1977 |
Germany 1 for 5 weeks - May 1977, New Zealand 1 for 3 - Mar 1977, US 4 X Platinum (certified by RIAA in Jan 1995), UK 2 - Feb 1977 (34 weeks), Austria 2 - Mar 1977 (7 months), Norway 2 - Feb 1977 (21 weeks), Germany Platinum (certified by BMieV in 1990), Billboard 3 - Feb 1977 (30 weeks) (5 weeks in top 10), Sweden 3 - Feb 1977 (22 weeks), UK Gold (certified by BPI in Apr 1977), BEA 4 of 1977, US 70s 5 - Mar 1977 (1 month), UK Albums 2013-23 peak 5 - Nov 2016 (5 weeks), Italy 8 of 1977, Australia (Kent) 19 of 1977 (peak 3), US Albums 2014-23 peak 21 - Oct 2022 (2 weeks), US CashBox 26 of 1977, D.Marsh 29 of 1977, France (InfoDisc) 30 of 1977 (peak 1, 34 weeks), US BB 35 of 1977, ODK Germany 35 - Jan 1978 (14 weeks), Holland free40 40 of 1977, WXPN 71 (1977), Radio Caroline 108 (1977), WTMD 264, Acclaimed 1488 (1977), RYM 6 of 1977, Xgau rating B+ (1977) |
| 6 |
Steely Dan |
Aja |
1977 |
Library of Congress artifact added 2010 (1977), Grammy Hall of Fame in 2003 (1977), US 2 X Platinum (certified by RIAA in Sep 1993), Grammy in 1977 (Nominated), Billboard 3 - Oct 1977 (60 weeks) (20 weeks in top 10), US 70s 3 - Oct 1977 (5 months), US BB 4 of 1977, UK 5 - Oct 1977 (10 weeks), US 5 of 1978, BEA 8 of 1977, Norway 10 - Oct 1977 (9 weeks), US CashBox 12 of 1978, Holland free40 19 of 1978, D.Marsh 19 of 1977, 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), RYM 11 of 1977, AVrev 17, WFUV 31, Xgau rating B+ (1977) |
| 7 |
Rod Stewart |
Foot Loose & Fancy Free |
1977 |
US 70s 1 - Dec 1977 (3 months), Canada 1 for 6 weeks - 1977, Australia num 1 for 9 weeks - Nov 1977, New Zealand 1 for 3 - Nov 1977, US 3 X Platinum (certified by RIAA in Oct 1984), Billboard 2 - Nov 1977 (47 weeks) (15 weeks in top 10), UK Platinum (certified by BPI in Dec 1977), Hong Kong Platinum (certified by IFPI-HK in 1979), UK 3 - Nov 1977 (26 weeks), Norway 6 - Nov 1977 (12 weeks), Sweden 6 - Nov 1977 (22 weeks), US BB 7 of 1978, Australia (Kent) 10 of 1977 (peak 1), US CashBox 15 of 1978, Holland free40 19 of 1977, ODK Germany 37 - Jan 1978 (2 weeks), Global 164 - 6 M claimed, Xgau rating B- (1978) |
| 8 |
The Beatles |
The Beatles At The Hollywood Bowl |
1977 |
UK 1 - May 1977 (17 weeks), Japan 1 for 3 weeks - May 1977, Billboard 2 - May 1977 (17 weeks) (4 weeks in top 10), US Platinum (certified by RIAA in Aug 1977), Austria 3 - Jun 1977 (4 months), US 70s 4 - Jun 1977 (1 month), Norway 4 - May 1977 (16 weeks), UK Gold (certified by BPI in Jun 1977), Sweden 17 - May 1977 (10 weeks), D.Marsh 17 of 1977, France (InfoDisc) 35 of 1977 (peak 2, 35 weeks), US BB 38 of 1977, US CashBox 52 of 1977, Italy 86 of 1977, Acclaimed 2436 (1977), RYM 124 of 1977, Xgau rating A (1977) |
| 9 |
Queen |
News Of The World |
1977 |
US 4 X Platinum (certified by RIAA in Nov 2002), Germany Platinum (certified by BMieV in 1990), Billboard 3 - Nov 1977 (37 weeks) (13 weeks in top 10), UK 4 - Nov 1977 (20 weeks), US 70s 4 - Jan 1978 (3 months), Norway 4 - Nov 1977 (20 weeks), UK Gold (certified by BPI in Nov 1977), ODK Germany 7 - Jan 1978 (44 weeks) (7 weeks in top 10), Austria 9 - Dec 1977 (7 months), Sweden 9 - Nov 1977 (14 weeks), US BB 12 of 1978, US CashBox 13 of 1978, Germany 13 - May 1978 (12 weeks), Holland free40 28 of 1977, France (InfoDisc) 33 of 1978 (peak 1, 54 weeks), UK Albums 2013-23 peak 58 - Nov 2017 (1 week), Global 164 - 6 M claimed, WTMD 737, WXPN 879 (1977), RYM 84 of 1977, Xgau rating C (1977) |
| 10 |
Linda Ronstadt |
Simple Dreams |
1977 |
Billboard 1 - Sep 1977 (47 weeks) (5 weeks at number 1) (16 weeks in top 10), US num 1 for 5 weeks - Dec 1977, US 70s 1 - Oct 1977 (4 months), Canada 1 for 3 weeks - 1977, Australia num 1 for 5 weeks - Feb 1978, US 3 X Platinum (certified by RIAA in Nov 1990), Hong Kong Platinum (certified by IFPI-HK in 1979), Australia (Kent) 4 of 1978 (peak 1), 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, Xgau rating B+ (1977) |
| 11 |
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), BEA 7 of 1977, UK 8 - Jun 1977 (58 weeks), Norway 12 - Jun 1977 (9 weeks), Sweden 14 - Jun 1977 (12 weeks), Billboard 20 - Jun 1977 (24 weeks), Austria 21 - Jul 1977 (1 month), Channel4 23, US CashBox 61 of 1977, PopVortex 77 (1977), WXPN 109 (1977), Defin200 125 (1977), Rolling Stone 169, WTMD 171, Acclaimed 191 (1977), RYM 10 of 1977, AVrev 99, KEXP 403, Xgau rating B+ (1977) |
| 12 |
Wings |
Wings Over America |
1977 |
Billboard 1 - Dec 1976 (90 weeks) (1 week at number 1) (11 weeks in top 10), US num 1 for 1 week - Jan 1977, Canada 1 for 1 week - 1977, US Platinum (certified by RIAA in Dec 1976), US 70s 3 - Jan 1977 (2 months), 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), Australia (Kent) 15 of 1977 (peak 2), ODK Germany 28 - Jun 2013 (1 week), Sweden 33 - Jan 1977 (2 weeks), UK Albums 2013-23 peak 36 - Jun 2013 (1 week), Italy 73 of 1977, RYM 102 of 1976 |
| 13 |
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), Billboard 4 - Nov 1977 (58 weeks) (9 weeks in top 10), US 70s 4 - Dec 1977 (3 months), Germany Gold (certified by BMieV in 1979), ODK Germany 6 - Jan 1978 (84 weeks) (1 week in top 10), Germany 6 - Sep 1978 (18 weeks), Holland free40 6 of 1977, Australia (Kent) 11 of 1978 (peak 3), US BB 17 of 1978, US CashBox 30 of 1978, UK Albums 2013-23 peak 59 - Dec 2017 (1 week), Italy 80 of 1978, WXPN 689 (1977), WTMD 766, Acclaimed 902 (1977), RYM 40 of 1977 |
| 14 |
John Williams |
Star Wars |
1977 |
Library of Congress artifact added 2004 (1977), Grammy Hall of Fame in 2007 (1977), Billboard 2 - Jun 1977 (53 weeks) (10 weeks in top 10), US 70s 2 - Aug 1977 (3 months), Grammy in 1977 (Nominated), US Platinum (certified by RIAA in Aug 1977), UK Gold (certified by BPI in Feb 1978), Hong Kong Gold (certified by IFPI-HK in 1982), US CashBox 6 of 1977, US BB 15 of 1977, UK 21 - Jan 1978 (12 weeks), Sweden 27 - Feb 1978 (4 weeks), Italy 29 of 1977, RYM 3 of 1977 |
| 15 |
David Bowie |
Low |
1977 |
UK 2 - Jan 1977 (23 weeks), BEA 5 of 1977, D.Marsh 7 of 1977, Norway 10 - Jan 1977 (12 weeks), Billboard 11 - Jan 1977 (20 weeks), Sweden 12 - Jan 1977 (14 weeks), Holland free40 16 of 1977, Austria 17 - Mar 1977 (2 months), UK Albums 2013-23 peak 27 - Jan 2016 (7 weeks), Virgin 47, US BB 62 of 1977, ODK Germany 84 - Jan 2016 (1 week), PopVortex 86 (1977), Acclaimed 91 (1977), US CashBox 96 of 1977, US Albums 2014-23 peak 143 - Jan 2016 (1 week), Rolling Stone 249, WXPN 497 (1977), WTMD 615, UK Silver (certified by BPI in Jan 1975), RYM 5 of 1977, KEXP 199, Xgau rating B+ (1977) |
| 16 |
Elvis Costello |
My Aim Is True |
1977 |
Grammy Hall of Fame in 2007 (1977), D.Marsh 2 of 1977, US Platinum (certified by RIAA in Sep 1991), Holland free40 8 of 1977, BEA 9 of 1977, UK 14 - Aug 1977 (12 weeks), Sweden 14 - Sep 1977 (16 weeks), WTMD 28, RS100 29, Billboard 32 - Dec 1977 (36 weeks), Guiness 46, German RS100 64, WXPN 67 (1977), Acclaimed 89 (1977), Rolling Stone 168, UK Silver (certified by BPI in May 1978), RYM 8 of 1977, WFUV 46, KEXP 159, Xgau rating B+ (1977) |
| 17 |
Eric Clapton |
Slowhand |
1977 |
US 3 X Platinum (certified by RIAA in Nov 1993), Billboard 2 - Nov 1977 (74 weeks) (16 weeks in top 10), US 70s 2 - Mar 1978 (4 months), 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), ODK Germany 66 - Dec 2012 (1 week), WTMD 316, Rolling Stone 325, WXPN 354 (1977), Acclaimed 2035 (1977), RYM 119 of 1977, AVrev 48, Xgau rating C+ (1977) |
| 18 |
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), Hong Kong Gold (certified by IFPI-HK in 1979), UK 7 - Nov 1977 (27 weeks), France (InfoDisc) 9 of 1977 (peak 6, 74 weeks), Billboard 10 - Nov 1977 (24 weeks) (4 weeks in top 10), Austria 10 - Dec 1977 (4 months), Italy 14 of 1977, Norway 16 - Jan 1978 (2 weeks), ODK Germany 17 - Jan 1978 (24 weeks), Sweden 22 - Nov 1977 (10 weeks), US BB 42 of 1977, Holland free40 54 of 1977, US CashBox 100 of 1977, WXPN 588 (1977), RYM 103 of 1977, Xgau rating B+ (1977) |
| 19 |
Elvis Presley |
Moody Blue |
1977 |
New Zealand 1 for 4 - Sep 1977, US 2 X Platinum (certified by RIAA in Mar 1992), Sweden 2 - Aug 1977 (26 weeks), UK 3 - Aug 1977 (15 weeks), Billboard 3 - Jul 1977 (31 weeks) (8 weeks in top 10), US 70s 3 - Sep 1977 (2 months), Norway 3 - Aug 1977 (40 weeks), Austria 20 - Nov 1977 (1 month), US BB 24 of 1977, Australia (Kent) 25 of 1977 (peak 3), France (InfoDisc) 33 of 1977 (peak 4, 36 weeks), US CashBox 34 of 1977, Italy 79 of 1977, Xgau rating B- (1977) |
| 20 |
Queen |
A Day At The Races |
1977 |
UK 1 - Dec 1976 (24 weeks), US Platinum (certified by RIAA in Nov 2002), Norway 3 - Jan 1977 (16 weeks), UK Gold (certified by BPI in Dec 1976), Germany Gold (certified by BMieV in 1990), Billboard 5 - Jan 1977 (19 weeks) (4 weeks in top 10), US 70s 7 - Feb 1977 (1 month), Austria 8 - Jan 1977 (3 months), Sweden 8 - Dec 1976 (14 weeks), US BB 55 of 1977, US CashBox 58 of 1977, UK Radio2 67, WTMD 565, RYM 56 of 1976 |
| 21 |
Supertramp |
Even In The Quietest Moments |
1977 |
Canada 1 for 4 weeks - 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), Australia (Kent) 7 of 1977 (peak 5), France (InfoDisc) 7 of 1977 (peak 4, 84 weeks), UK 12 - Apr 1977 (22 weeks), Billboard 16 - Apr 1977 (49 weeks), ODK Germany 17 - Jan 1978 (41 weeks), Holland free40 46 of 1977, US CashBox 65 of 1977, Acclaimed 2970 (1977), UK Silver (certified by BPI in Aug 1977), RYM 72 of 1977, Xgau rating C+ (1977) |
| 22 |
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), Billboard 5 - Oct 1976 (48 weeks) (5 weeks in top 10), US 70s 5 - Feb 1977 (2 months), Italy 22 of 1977, Radio Caroline 25 (1976), US BB 28 of 1977, US CashBox 29 of 1977, UK 38 - Feb 1977 (7 weeks), ODK Germany 42 - Jan 1978 (2 weeks), Holland free40 85 of 1977, WTMD 428, Acclaimed 2365 (1976), RYM 63 of 1976, Xgau rating B- (1976) |
| 23 |
Peter Frampton |
I'm In You |
1977 |
Canada 1 for 1 week - 1977, Billboard 2 - Jun 1977 (32 weeks) (12 weeks in top 10), US 70s 2 - Jun 1977 (4 months), 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), Australia (Kent) 24 of 1977 (peak 4), Sweden 33 - Jul 1977 (6 weeks), Holland free40 33 of 1977, UK Silver (certified by BPI in Jul 1977), Xgau rating C- (1977) |
| 24 |
The Clash |
The Clash |
1977 |
US Gold (certified by RIAA in Nov 1991), UK Gold (certified by BPI in Dec 1979), BEA 6 of 1977, Holland free40 9 of 1977, UK 12 - Apr 1977 (16 weeks), RS100 27, German RS100 39, Acclaimed 52 (1977), UK Albums 2013-23 peak 73 - Oct 2021 (1 week), Rolling Stone 77, DMDB 89, Billboard 126 - Sep 1979 (6 weeks), WTMD 172, WXPN 299 (1977), RYM 7 of 1977, KEXP 242, Xgau rating A (1979) |
| 25 |
Steve Miller Band |
Book Of Dreams |
1977 |
Canada 1 for 3 weeks - 1977, US 3 X Platinum (certified by RIAA in Sep 1991), Billboard 2 - May 1977 (68 weeks) (13 weeks in top 10), US 70s 4 - Jun 1977 (3 months), 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, Australia (Kent) 22 of 1977 (peak 6), UK Silver (certified by BPI in Dec 1977), RYM 92 of 1977, Xgau rating B- (1977) |
| 26 |
Jethro Tull |
Songs From The Wood |
1977 |
US Gold (certified by RIAA in Feb 1977), Billboard 8 - Mar 1977 (22 weeks) (4 weeks in top 10), Norway 8 - Feb 1977 (6 weeks), US 70s 9 - May 1977 (1 month), UK 13 - Feb 1977 (12 weeks), Sweden 22 - Feb 1977 (6 weeks), Austria 23 - Mar 1977 (2 months), UK Albums 2013-23 peak 28 - May 2017 (1 week), 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, RYM 27 of 1977 |
| 27 |
Television |
Marquee Moon |
1977 |
BEA 3 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, Vinyl Surrender 76 of all time, Rolling Stone 128, WTMD 223, WXPN 289 (1977), RYM 1 of 1977, KEXP 149, Xgau rating A+ (1977) |
| 28 |
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), Hong Kong Platinum (certified by IFPI-HK in 1979), UK Gold (certified by BPI in Jul 1978), UK 13 - Aug 1977 (10 weeks), Italy 13 of 1977, ODK Germany 21 - Jan 1978 (42 weeks), France (InfoDisc) 27 of 1977 (peak 1, 40 weeks) |
| 29 |
Earth, Wind & Fire |
All 'N' All |
1977 |
US 3 X Platinum (certified by RIAA in Nov 1994), US 70s 2 - Dec 1977 (4 months), Billboard 3 - Dec 1977 (47 weeks) (15 weeks in top 10), US BB 8 of 1977, Sweden 11 - Apr 1978 (24 weeks), UK 13 - Jan 1978 (23 weeks), D.Marsh 13 of 1977, US CashBox 17 of 1978, France (InfoDisc) 75 of 1978 (peak 11, 40 weeks), Acclaimed 2816 (1977), UK Silver (certified by BPI in Apr 1978), RYM 55 of 1977, Xgau rating B+ (1977) |
| 30 |
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), Billboard 8 - Jul 1977 (21 weeks) (4 weeks in top 10), Sweden 10 - Jul 1977 (10 weeks), Holland free40 29 of 1977, US BB 41 of 1977, ODK Germany 45 - Jan 1978 (2 weeks), US CashBox 48 of 1977, France (InfoDisc) 97 of 1977 (peak 10, 16 weeks), WXPN 704 (1977), RYM 95 of 1977, Xgau rating C (1977) |
| 31 |
The Alan Parsons Project |
I Robot |
1977 |
US Platinum (certified by RIAA in Oct 1978), Germany Gold (certified by BMieV in 1979), Billboard 9 - Jul 1977 (54 weeks) (4 weeks in top 10), ODK Germany 14 - Jan 1978 (113 weeks), Germany 15 - Sep 1978 (29 weeks), 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, WXPN 792 (1977), UK Silver (certified by BPI in Jan 1978), RYM 82 of 1977, Xgau rating C (1977) |
| 32 |
Crosby, Stills & Nash |
CSN |
1977 |
US 4 X Platinum (certified by RIAA in Nov 1992), Billboard 2 - Jul 1977 (35 weeks) (10 weeks in top 10), US 70s 2 - Jul 1977 (3 months), 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, Xgau rating D+ (1977) |
| 33 |
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), D.Marsh 20 of 1977, France (InfoDisc) 23 of 1977 (peak 5, 48 weeks), Billboard 38 - Mar 1977 (17 weeks), Italy 52 of 1977, Acclaimed 2412 (1977), RYM 97 of 1977, AVrev 39, Xgau rating B+ (1977) |
| 34 |
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), ODK Germany 18 - Jan 1978 (26 weeks), Italy 57 of 1977, Holland free40 67 of 1977, Billboard 78 - Oct 1977 (19 weeks), Acclaimed 1474 (1976), RYM 35 of 1976 |
| 35 |
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), D.Marsh 21 of 1977, Austria 22 - Dec 1977 (2 months), UK Albums 2013-23 peak 28 - Jan 2016 (7 weeks), Billboard 35 - Nov 1977 (19 weeks), Italy 42 of 1977, ODK Germany 44 - Jan 2016 (1 week), France (InfoDisc) 94 of 1977 (peak 19, 16 weeks), Acclaimed 236 (1977), WXPN 783 (1977), RYM 30 of 1977, KEXP 317, Xgau rating B+ (1977) |
| 36 |
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), Billboard 18 - Jun 1977 (40 weeks), Australia (Kent) 21 of 1977 (peak 4), D.Marsh 30 of 1977, RYM 164 of 1977, Xgau rating B- (1977) |
| 37 |
Lynyrd Skynyrd |
Street Survivors |
1977 |
US 2 X Platinum (certified by RIAA in Jul 1987), D.Marsh 3 of 1977, Billboard 5 - Nov 1977 (34 weeks) (5 weeks in top 10), US 70s 8 - Nov 1977 (2 months), UK 13 - Nov 1977 (4 weeks), US BB 33 of 1977, US CashBox 41 of 1978, Fox101 68, Holland free40 79 of 1977, Acclaimed 1206 (1977), RYM 67 of 1977, Xgau rating A (1977) |
| 38 |
Leo Sayer |
Endless Flight |
1977 |
Canada 1 for 2 weeks - 1977, US Platinum (certified by RIAA in Sep 1977), UK Platinum (certified by BPI in Oct 1977), UK 4 - Nov 1976 (65 weeks), Australia (Kent) 5 of 1977 (peak 7), Billboard 10 - Nov 1976 (51 weeks) (2 weeks in top 10), Norway 20 - Apr 1977 (1 week), Sweden 27 - Jan 1977 (6 weeks), US BB 58 of 1977, US CashBox 76 of 1977, Xgau rating B (1976) |
| 39 |
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), Billboard 5 - Oct 1977 (17 weeks) (4 weeks in top 10), US 70s 7 - Oct 1977 (2 months), 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, Xgau rating C+ (1977) |
| 40 |
Smokie |
Smokie's Greatest Hits |
1977 |
Germany 1 for 8 weeks - Jun 1977, Austria 1 - May 1977 (13 months), Norway 1 - Apr 1977 (56 weeks), Sweden 1 - May 1977 (42 weeks), Germany Platinum (certified by BMieV in 1978), UK 6 - Apr 1977 (23 weeks), ODK Germany 16 - Jan 1978 (39 weeks), UK Silver (certified by BPI in Apr 1977) |
| 41 |
Neil Diamond |
Love At The Greek |
1977 |
New Zealand 1 for 1 - May 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), Billboard 8 - Feb 1977 (21 weeks) (3 weeks in top 10), US 70s 10 - Apr 1977 (1 month), US BB 57 of 1977 |
| 42 |
James Taylor |
Jt |
1977 |
US 3 X Platinum (certified by RIAA in Jan 1997), Grammy in 1977 (Nominated), Billboard 4 - Jul 1977 (39 weeks) (12 weeks in top 10), US 70s 4 - Aug 1977 (3 months), US BB 13 of 1977, US CashBox 18 of 1977, D.Marsh 31 of 1977, Holland free40 76 of 1977, Acclaimed 2490 (1977), RYM 147 of 1977, Xgau rating B (1977) |
| 43 |
Elvis Presley |
Elvis In Concert |
1977 |
US 3 X Platinum (certified by RIAA in Aug 2002), Canada 2 X Platinum (certified by CRIA in May 2002), Billboard 5 - Oct 1977 (18 weeks) (4 weeks in top 10), US 70s 5 - Nov 1977 (1 month), 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 |
| 44 |
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), Billboard 21 - Jul 1977 (15 weeks), Holland free40 30 of 1977, France (InfoDisc) 32 of 1977 (peak 4, 37 weeks), Italy 56 of 1977, US CashBox 83 of 1977, ODK Germany 99 - Sep 2003 (1 week), UK Silver (certified by BPI in Jan 1976), RYM 174 of 1977, Xgau rating B+ (1977) |
| 45 |
Styx |
The Grand Illusion |
1977 |
US 3 X Platinum (certified by RIAA in Nov 1984), Billboard 6 - Jul 1977 (127 weeks) (12 weeks in top 10), US 70s 6 - Feb 1978 (2 months), US BB 16 of 1978, US CashBox 19 of 1978, Fox101 23, Sweden 38 - Aug 1977 (2 weeks), Holland free40 62 of 1977, Radio Caroline 288 (1977), RYM 102 of 1977 |
| 46 |
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), Billboard 154 - Aug 1977 (11 weeks), Radio Caroline 159 (1977), Acclaimed 1235 (1977), UK Silver (certified by BPI in Jan 1978), RYM 37 of 1977 |
| 47 |
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), ODK Germany 22 - Jan 1978 (49 weeks), Sweden 26 - Nov 1977 (6 weeks), Billboard 47 - Dec 1977 (16 weeks), 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), RYM 47 of 1977 |
| 48 |
The Bay City Rollers |
It's A Game |
1977 |
Japan 1 for 2 weeks - Jul 1977, US Gold (certified by RIAA in Aug 1977), Austria 6 - Aug 1977 (4 months), UK 18 - Aug 1977 (4 weeks), Billboard 23 - Jul 1977 (11 weeks) |
| 49 |
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), ODK Germany 15 - Jan 1978 (9 weeks), Sweden 20 - Sep 1977 (8 weeks) |
| 50 |
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), Billboard 26 - Jan 1977 (21 weeks), Italy 39 of 1977, US CashBox 50 of 1977, France (InfoDisc) 66 of 1977 (peak 3, 20 weeks), WXPN 653 (1976), RYM 77 of 1976 |
| 51 |
Foreigner |
Foreigner |
1977 |
US 5 X Platinum (certified by RIAA in Nov 2000), Billboard 4 - Mar 1977 (113 weeks) (18 weeks in top 10), US 70s 4 - Jul 1977 (4 months), 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, Xgau rating C (1977) |
| 52 |
Barry Manilow |
Barry Manilow live |
1977 |
Billboard 1 - May 1977 (67 weeks) (1 week at number 1) (11 weeks in top 10), US num 1 for 1 week - Jul 1977, US 3 X Platinum (certified by RIAA in Sep 1987), US 70s 3 - Jun 1977 (2 months), US BB 9 of 1977, US CashBox 24 of 1977, Xgau rating C- (1977) |
| 53 |
Chicago |
Chicago Xi |
1977 |
US Platinum (certified by RIAA in Oct 1977), Norway 5 - Sep 1977 (11 weeks), Billboard 6 - Oct 1977 (20 weeks) (4 weeks in top 10), US 70s 6 - Nov 1977 (1 month), Sweden 8 - Sep 1977 (12 weeks), Austria 9 - Oct 1977 (3 months), US CashBox 40 of 1977, US BB 44 of 1977, Holland free40 47 of 1977, Italy 69 of 1977 |
| 54 |
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), Billboard 12 - Apr 1977 (26 weeks), Australia (Kent) 16 of 1977 (peak 6), Italy 32 of 1977, US BB 65 of 1977, Holland free40 100 of 1977 |
| 55 |
Cat Stevens |
Izitso |
1977 |
US Gold (certified by RIAA in Jun 1977), Billboard 7 - May 1977 (23 weeks) (4 weeks in top 10), 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) |
| 56 |
Weather Report |
Heavy Weather |
1977 |
Grammy Hall of Fame in 2011 (1977), US Platinum (certified by RIAA in Sep 1991), Billboard 30 - Apr 1977 (22 weeks), Sweden 40 - Apr 1977 (2 weeks), UK 43 - Apr 1977 (6 weeks), WXPN 694 (1977), Acclaimed 784 (1977), RYM 99 of 1977 |
| 57 |
John Denver |
John Denver's Greatest Hits, Vol. II |
1977 |
US 2 X Platinum (certified by RIAA in May 2001), UK Gold (certified by BPI in Jan 1977), Billboard 6 - Mar 1977 (18 weeks) (4 weeks in top 10), US 70s 8 - Mar 1977 (1 month), UK 9 - Mar 1977 (9 weeks), Austria 14 - Dec 1982 (3 months), ODK Germany 26 - Apr 1979 (4 weeks), US CashBox 87 of 1977, Xgau rating D+ (1977) |
| 58 |
Barbra Streisand |
Streisand Superman |
1977 |
Canada 1 for 2 weeks - 1977, US 2 X Platinum (certified by RIAA in Nov 1994), Billboard 3 - Jul 1977 (25 weeks) (7 weeks in top 10), US 70s 3 - Jul 1977 (2 months), US BB 25 of 1977, UK 32 - Jul 1977 (9 weeks), US CashBox 32 of 1977 |
| 59 |
Talking Heads |
Talking Heads: 77 |
1977 |
Holland free40 10 of 1977, D.Marsh 27 of 1977, UK 60 - Feb 1978 (1 week), RS100 80, Billboard 97 - Oct 1977 (29 weeks), WTMD 118, Rolling Stone 290, Acclaimed 293 (1977), WXPN 483 (1977), RYM 31 of 1977, KEXP 225, Xgau rating A- (1977) |
| 60 |
The Ramones |
Rocket to Russia |
1977 |
D.Marsh 10 of 1977, Holland free40 25 of 1977, Sweden 31 - Dec 1977 (8 weeks), Billboard 49 - Nov 1977 (25 weeks), UK 60 - Dec 1977 (2 weeks), Rolling Stone 105, Acclaimed 295 (1977), WTMD 306, WXPN 815 (1977), RYM 2 of 1977, KEXP 385, Xgau rating A (1977) |
| 61 |
Kansas |
Point of Know Return |
1977 |
US 4 X Platinum (certified by RIAA in May 1995), Billboard 4 - Oct 1977 (51 weeks) (13 weeks in top 10), US 70s 6 - Dec 1977 (3 months), US CashBox 7 of 1978, US BB 14 of 1978, Fox101 51, France (InfoDisc) 87 of 1978 (peak 16, 35 weeks), Holland free40 96 of 1977, RYM 70 of 1977 |
| 62 |
Santa Esmerelda & Leroy Gomez |
Don't Let Me Be Misunderstood |
1977 |
ODK Germany 1 - Jan 1978 (18 weeks) (2 weeks at number 1) (11 weeks in top 10), US Gold (certified by RIAA in Jun 1978), Hong Kong Gold (certified by IFPI-HK in 1979), France (InfoDisc) 10 of 1977 (peak 1, 66 weeks), D.Marsh 22 of 1977, Billboard 25 - Nov 1977 (23 weeks), Sweden 38 - Feb 1978 (4 weeks), RYM 122 of 1977, Xgau rating B (1977) |
| 63 |
The Doobie Brothers |
Best Of The Doobies |
1977 |
US 10 X Platinum (certified by RIAA in Aug 1996), Billboard 5 - Nov 1976 (95 weeks) (8 weeks in top 10), US 70s 5 - Jan 1977 (1 month), US sales 10 M (according to RIAA), US BB 21 of 1977, US CashBox 27 of 1977, US Albums 2014-23 peak 87 - Jul 2016 (2 weeks), UK Silver (certified by BPI in Jan 1976), Xgau rating B+ (1976) |
| 64 |
Debbie Boone |
You Light Up My Life |
1977 |
Canada 1 for 1 week - 1977, US Platinum (certified by RIAA in Dec 1977), Hong Kong Gold (certified by IFPI-HK in 1979), Billboard 6 - Oct 1977 (37 weeks) (6 weeks in top 10), US 70s 6 - Dec 1977 (1 month), US BB 34 of 1977, US CashBox 90 of 1977, Xgau rating D (1977) |
| 65 |
Ian Dury & The Blockheads |
New Boots & Panties!! |
1977 |
UK Platinum (certified by BPI in Jun 1979), UK 5 - Oct 1977 (89 weeks), Holland free40 11 of 1977, ODK Germany 29 - Feb 1979 (7 weeks), Sweden 40 - Dec 1977 (2 weeks), Guiness 53, Radio Caroline 84 (1977), Billboard 168 - May 1978 (5 weeks), Acclaimed 317 (1977), RYM 53 of 1977, Xgau rating A- (1978) |
| 66 |
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, D.Marsh 18 of 1977, UK 24 - Nov 1977 (12 weeks), Billboard 26 - Nov 1977 (58 weeks), RYM 50 of 1977, Xgau rating B- (1977) |
| 67 |
Kiss |
Love Gun |
1977 |
US Platinum (certified by RIAA in Jun 1977), Billboard 4 - Jul 1977 (26 weeks) (7 weeks in top 10), Sweden 6 - Jul 1977 (12 weeks), US 70s 7 - Jul 1977 (2 months), US BB 32 of 1977, US CashBox 44 of 1977, Holland free40 94 of 1977, US Albums 2014-23 peak 108 - Nov 2020 (1 week), RYM 139 of 1977 |
| 68 |
Rose Royce |
Car Wash |
1977 |
Canada 1 for 1 week - 1977, US Gold (certified by RIAA in Dec 1976), Billboard 14 - Oct 1976 (40 weeks), Austria 18 - Aug 1977 (1 month), D.Marsh 38 of 1976, US CashBox 72 of 1977, US BB 73 of 1977 |
| 69 |
Kraftwerk |
Trans-Europe Express |
1977 |
Holland free40 13 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), Billboard 119 - Apr 1977 (10 weeks), Rolling Stone 253, RYM 14 of 1977, KEXP 815, Xgau rating A- (1977) |
| 70 |
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), Billboard 21 - Jan 1977 (21 weeks), Holland free40 55 of 1977, WTMD 852, Acclaimed 2351 (1977), UK Silver (certified by BPI in Jan 1978), RYM 62 of 1977, Xgau rating B (1976) |
| 71 |
Bryan Ferry |
In Your Mind |
1977 |
Sweden 4 - Feb 1977 (14 weeks), UK Gold (certified by BPI in Aug 1977), UK 5 - Mar 1977 (17 weeks), Australia (Kent) 8 of 1977 (peak 2), Norway 12 - Mar 1977 (5 weeks), Austria 17 - Apr 1977 (2 months), Holland free40 64 of 1977, Billboard 126 - Apr 1977 (5 weeks), Xgau rating B+ (1977) |
| 72 |
Rita Coolidge |
Anytime...anywhere |
1977 |
US Platinum (certified by RIAA in Oct 1977), UK Gold (certified by BPI in May 1978), Billboard 6 - Apr 1977 (54 weeks) (7 weeks in top 10), US 70s 6 - Oct 1977 (2 months), UK 7 - Aug 1977 (28 weeks), US BB 22 of 1977, US CashBox 42 of 1977, Xgau rating C (1977) |
| 73 |
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), Australia (Kent) 9 of 1977 (peak 8), Billboard 31 - May 1977 (20 weeks), Holland free40 32 of 1977, RYM 159 of 1977 |
| 74 |
Baccara |
Baccara |
1977 |
Norway 1 - Nov 1977 (28 weeks), Sweden 1 - Nov 1977 (38 weeks), Austria 2 - Dec 1977 (7 months), ODK Germany 13 - Jan 1978 (20 weeks), UK 26 - Mar 1978 (6 weeks), Finland 39 of all time (claimed 115,000) (1977) |
| 75 |
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), Billboard 34 - May 1977 (18 weeks), Holland free40 36 of 1977, D.Marsh 40 of 1977, Radio Caroline 184 (1977), UK Silver (certified by BPI in May 1979), Xgau rating B (1977) |
| 76 |
Bee Gees |
Here At Last... live |
1977 |
New Zealand 1 for 5 - Jul 1977, US Platinum (certified by RIAA in Nov 1977), UK Gold (certified by BPI in Dec 1978), Billboard 8 - Jun 1977 (90 weeks) (4 weeks in top 10), US BB 23 of 1977, US CashBox 31 of 1977 |
| 77 |
George Benson |
In Flight |
1977 |
US Platinum (certified by RIAA in Oct 1977), Billboard 9 - Feb 1977 (35 weeks) (3 weeks in top 10), 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), Xgau rating C+ (1977) |
| 78 |
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), Billboard 18 - Dec 1977 (23 weeks), US CashBox 96 of 1978, Xgau rating A (1977) |
| 79 |
Heart |
Little Queen |
1977 |
US 3 X Platinum (certified by RIAA in Oct 1994), Billboard 9 - May 1977 (41 weeks) (3 weeks in top 10), 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 |
| 80 |
Rush |
A Farewell To Kings |
1977 |
Juno Award in 1978 (Nominated), US Platinum (certified by RIAA in Dec 1993), UK Gold (certified by BPI in May 1982), UK 22 - Oct 1977 (6 weeks), Billboard 33 - Sep 1977 (17 weeks), Holland free40 84 of 1977, RYM 24 of 1977, Xgau rating D (1977) |
| 81 |
Status Quo |
Rockin' All Over The World |
1977 |
Germany Gold (certified by BMieV in 1978), UK 5 - Nov 1977 (15 weeks), ODK Germany 7 - Jan 1978 (24 weeks) (9 weeks in top 10), 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), Xgau rating B+ (1978) |
| 82 |
Ted Nugent |
Cat Scratch Fever |
1977 |
US 3 X Platinum (certified by RIAA in Mar 2001), Sweden 14 - Jun 1977 (10 weeks), Billboard 17 - Jun 1977 (39 weeks), US CashBox 23 of 1977, UK 28 - Jul 1977 (5 weeks), Holland free40 92 of 1977, RYM 131 of 1977, Xgau rating B (1977) |
| 83 |
Bill Conti |
Rocky |
1977 |
US Platinum (certified by RIAA in Jun 1977), Billboard 4 - Mar 1977 (34 weeks) (9 weeks in top 10), US 70s 4 - May 1977 (2 months), US BB 16 of 1977, Italy 23 of 1977, US CashBox 38 of 1977, RYM 190 of 1976 |
| 84 |
Kiss |
Alive II |
1977 |
US 2 X Platinum (certified by RIAA in Feb 1996), Billboard 7 - Nov 1977 (33 weeks) (4 weeks in top 10), 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 |
| 85 |
The Doobie Brothers |
Living On The Fault Line |
1977 |
US Gold (certified by RIAA in Sep 1977), Billboard 10 - Sep 1977 (21 weeks) (3 weeks in top 10), 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 |
| 86 |
The Isley Brothers |
Go For Your Guns |
1977 |
US 2 X Platinum (certified by RIAA in Aug 1999), Billboard 6 - Apr 1977 (34 weeks) (5 weeks in top 10), US 70s 6 - May 1977 (1 month), US CashBox 39 of 1977, US BB 45 of 1977, UK 46 - May 1977 (2 weeks), Xgau rating B (1977) |
| 87 |
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), Billboard 24 - Nov 1977 (31 weeks), France (InfoDisc) 44 of 1977 (peak 11, 32 weeks) |
| 88 |
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), Billboard 21 - Oct 1977 (20 weeks), US CashBox 71 of 1977, Xgau rating B+ (1977) |
| 89 |
Cheap Trick |
In Color |
1977 |
US Platinum (certified by RIAA in Oct 2001), D.Marsh 4 of 1977, Billboard 73 - Sep 1977 (12 weeks), Holland free40 88 of 1977, Rolling Stone 448, Acclaimed 1412 (1977), RYM 48 of 1977, Xgau rating B+ (1977) |
| 90 |
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), Billboard 27 - Jan 1977 (19 weeks), Sweden 37 - Jan 1977 (2 weeks), UK Silver (certified by BPI in Jan 1977), Xgau rating C+ (1977) |
| 91 |
Bing Crosby |
White Christmas |
1977 |
US 4 X Platinum (certified by RIAA in Nov 2004), US Albums 2014-23 peak 27 - Jan 2014 (42 weeks), Sweden 35 - Dec 1977 (2 weeks), UK 45 - Dec 1974 (3 weeks), US BB 47 of 1955, Billboard 82 - Dec 2009 (28 weeks) |
| 92 |
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), ODK Germany 6 - Jan 1978 (31 weeks) (11 weeks in top 10), Austria 6 - Dec 1977 (4 months), UK Silver (certified by BPI in Oct 1977) |
| 93 |
Iggy Pop |
Lust For Life |
1977 |
Holland free40 3 of 1977, UK 28 - Oct 1977 (5 weeks), Billboard 120 - Sep 1977 (6 weeks), Radio Caroline 192 (1977), Acclaimed 209 (1977), WTMD 483, RYM 29 of 1977, KEXP 775, Xgau rating A- (1977) |
| 94 |
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), ODK Germany 28 - Jan 1978 (26 weeks), RYM 100 of 1977 |
| 95 |
Bad Company |
Burnin' Sky |
1977 |
US Gold (certified by RIAA in Mar 1977), Billboard 15 - Mar 1977 (24 weeks), 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 |
| 96 |
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), Billboard 39 - Sep 1977 (11 weeks), Holland free40 68 of 1977, RYM 94 of 1977 |
| 97 |
Grateful Dead |
Terrapin Station |
1977 |
US Gold (certified by RIAA in Sep 1987), Billboard 28 - Aug 1977 (16 weeks), UK 30 - Aug 1977 (1 week), US CashBox 85 of 1977, WXPN 178 (1977), WTMD 290, RYM 146 of 1977, Xgau rating B (1977) |
| 98 |
Parliament |
Funkentelechy Vs The Placebo Syndrome |
1977 |
US Platinum (certified by RIAA in May 1978), Billboard 13 - Dec 1977 (34 weeks), D.Marsh 24 of 1977, US BB 71 of 1978, US CashBox 91 of 1978, Acclaimed 1170 (1977), RYM 20 of 1977, Xgau rating A (1977) |
| 99 |
Randy Newman |
Little Criminals |
1977 |
US Gold (certified by RIAA in Jan 1978), Billboard 9 - Oct 1977 (29 weeks) (3 weeks in top 10), D.Marsh 34 of 1977, US BB 45 of 1978, US CashBox 97 of 1978, Acclaimed 984 (1977), RYM 85 of 1977, Xgau rating B+ (1977) |
| 100 |
Shaun Cassidy |
Shaun Cassidy |
1977 |
US Platinum (certified by RIAA in Sep 1977), Billboard 3 - Jun 1977 (57 weeks) (11 weeks in top 10), US 70s 3 - Sep 1977 (2 months), US BB 14 of 1977, US CashBox 16 of 1977 |
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16 Apr 2018
#94 - Don't Let Me Be Misunderstood
This also made the Billboard Charts - #25 - 23 weeks. It is listed under just 'Santa Esmeralda' (not as a Duet w/Leroy Gomez).
Data fixed, thanks
19 Oct 2016
#70 - Debbie +Boone - You Light Up My Life
This made the Billboard charts - 6 - 37 weeks. Probably listed as Debby Boone.
Data fixed, thanks
12 Feb 2015
2nd Request - #34 - John Williams
Star Wars was selected for Library of Congress in 2004. Google National Recording Registry and click on 2004. Items are chronological and this Album is from 1977.
Library of Congress chart needs redoing, we'll do it as soon as we have time
20 Jan 2015
#34 - John Wiliiams - Star Wars
This album was selected for Library of Congress (NRR) in 2004.