Year:1978

Bands Formed
Au Pairs

Dead Kennedys

Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark

Public Image Ltd.

Telex

Young Marble Giants

Singles Released
Wuthering Heights Kate Bush

Ever Fallen in Love (With Someone You Shouldn't've) Buzzcocks

Psycho Killer Talking Heads

Damaged Goods Gang of Four

Shot by Both Sides Magazine

Hanging on the Telephone Blondie

My Best Friend's Girl The Cars

Follow You Follow Me Genesis

Rat Trap The Boomtown Rats

Hopelessly Devoted to You Olivia Newton-John

Too Much Heaven Bee Gees

Albums Released

 * January 20: XTC - White Music
 * June 2: Crystal Gayle - When I Dream
 * October 13: XTC - Go 2 and Go+

Other Events
Hip-hop first being coined

Punk and Disco had divided the pop audience.

Factory Records is founded

Mute Records is founded

Rough Trade Records is founded

ZE Records is founded