As I did with 1969, I have selected 20 songs. Quite simply, there’s too much good stuff. 1977 might actually be my favorite year in rock music: the birth of the Clash, Cohen working with Spector, two game-changing albums from Bowie and Costello’s debut album. Even Fleetwood Mac’s Rumours, an album I feel like I should hate, is pop perfection.
20. Billy Joel- Just the Way You Are (Listen)
19. The Clash- Complete Control (Listen)
18. The Damned- Neat Neat Neat (Listen)
17. Parliament- Flash Light (Listen)
16. Richard Hell and the Voidoids- Blank Generation (Listen)
15. Leonard Cohen- Memories (Listen)
14. The Clash- Janie Jones (Listen)
13. Ramones- Sheena is a Punk Rocker (Listen)
12. Bob Marley- Natural Mystic (Listen)
11. Bee Gees- How Deep Is Your Love (Listen)
10. Talking Heads- Psycho Killer (Listen)
9. Television- Venus (Listen)
8. The Jam- Away from the Numbers (Listen)
7. Sex Pistols- Holidays in the Sun (Listen)
6. Paul Simon- Slip Slidin’ Away (Listen)
5. David Bowie- “Heroes” (Listen)
4. Fleetwood Mac- Dreams (Listen)
3. David Bowie- Sound and Vision (Listen)
2. Elvis Costello- Alison (Listen)
1. Neil Young- Like a Hurricane (Listen)
See Also: Top 10 Albums of 1977
