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There are some pretty incredible albums that turn 45 in 2023. A number of rock’s greatest acts released hit albums in 1978. Among them are The Rolling Stones, Blondie, Van Halen, The Police, Styx, The Who, Foreigner, Bob Seger, Cheap Trick and more.

Scroll below to see which albums turn 45 in 2023!

  • Blondie - ‘Parallel Lines’

    Released in September 1978.

    Blondie - Heart Of Glass
  • Van Halen - ‘Van Halen’

    Released on February 10, 1978.

    Van Halen - You Really Got Me (Official Music Video)
  • The Rolling Stones - ‘Some Girls’

    Released on June 9, 1978.

    The Rolling Stones - Miss You - OFFICIAL PROMO
  • Elvis Costello - ‘This Year’s Model’

    Released on March 17, 1978.

    Elvis Costello & The Attractions - Pump It Up
  • The Police - ‘Outlandos d’Amour’

    Released on November 2, 1978.

    The Police - Roxanne (Official Music Video)
  • Devo - ‘Q: Are We Not Men? A: We Are Devo!’

    Released on August 28, 1978.

    Mongoloid (2009 Remaster)
  • Ramones - ‘Road to Ruin’

    Released on September 22, 1978.

    Ramones - I Wanna Be Sedated (Official Music Video)
  • The Clash - ‘Give ‘Em Enough Rope’

    Released on November 10, 1978.

    The Clash - Tommy Gun (Official Video)
  • Bruce Springsteen & the E Street Band - ‘Darkness on the Edge of Town’

    Released on June 2, 1978.

    Bruce Springsteen - Badlands (The Legendary 1979 No Nukes Concerts)
  • Kraftwerk - ‘The Man-Machine’

  • Talking Heads - ‘More Songs About Buildings and Food’

    Released on July 14, 1978.

    Take Me to the River (2005 Remaster)
  • Neil Young - ‘Comes a Time’

    Released on October 21, 1978.

    Lotta Love (2016 Remaster)
  • Patti Smith Group - ‘Easter’

    Released on March 3, 1978.

    Patti Smith Group - Because the Night (Official Audio)
  • The Who - ‘Who Are You’

    Released on August 18, 1978.

    The Who - Who Are You (Promo Video)
  • Bob Seger & the Silver Bullet Band - ‘Stranger in Town’

    Released on May 5, 1978.

    Hollywood Nights
  • Billy Joel - ‘52nd Street’

    Released on October 11, 1978.

    Billy Joel - My Life (Official Audio)
  • Rush - ‘Hemispheres’

    Released on October 29, 1978.

    Rush - Circumstances
  • The Cars - ‘The Cars’

    Released on June 6, 1978.

    The Cars - Just What I Needed (Official Live Video)
  • Cheap Trick - ‘Heaven Tonight’

    Released on April 24, 1978.

    Cheap Trick - Surrender (Official Audio)
  • Styx - ‘Pieces of Eight’

    Released on September 1, 1978.

    Styx - Blue Collar Man (Long Nights)
  • Funkadelic - ‘One Nation Under a Groove’

    Released on September 22, 1978.

    Funkadelic - One Nation Under A Groove
  • Boston - ‘Don’t Look Back’

    Released on August 15, 1978.

    Boston - Don't Look Back (Official Video)
  • Foreigner - ‘Double Vision’

    Released on June 20, 1978.

    Foreigner - Hot Blooded (Official Live Video)
  • AC/DC - ‘Powerage’

    Released on May 25, 1978.

    AC/DC - Rock 'N' Roll Damnation (Official Video)
  • Rod Stewart - ‘Blondes Have More Fun’

    Released on November 24, 1978.

    Rod Stewart - Da Ya Think I'm Sexy? (Official Video) [HD Remaster]

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