Best Albums of 1976

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Listed below are the best albums of 1976 as calculated from their overall rankings in over 53,000 greatest album charts.

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1976 year summaryThe best artists of 1976 were Stevie Wonder, David Bowie, Ramones, Eagles, Boston, Genesis, Rush, Bob Dylan, The Modern Lovers and Joni Mitchell.

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11.

A New World Record

Electric Light Orchestra

Year of Release:

1976

Appears in:

374 charts

Rank Score:

3,130

Rank in 1976:

Rank in 1970s:

132

Overall Rank:

567

Average Rating:

80 (461 votes)

Comments:

12.

Jailbreak

Thin Lizzy

Year of Release:

1976

Appears in:

374 charts

Rank Score:

2,762

Rank in 1976:

Rank in 1970s:

150

Overall Rank:

647

Average Rating:

80 (430 votes)

Comments:

13.

Rising

Rainbow

Year of Release:

1976

Appears in:

337 charts

Rank Score:

2,615

Rank in 1976:

Rank in 1970s:

157

Overall Rank:

688

Average Rating:

80 (383 votes)

Comments:

14.

The Royal Scam

Steely Dan

Year of Release:

1976

Appears in:

246 charts

Rank Score:

1,861

Rank in 1976:

Rank in 1970s:

206

Overall Rank:

970

Average Rating:

81 (343 votes)

Comments:

15.

A Day At The Races

Queen

Year of Release:

1976

Appears in:

368 charts

Rank Score:

1,843

Rank in 1976:

Rank in 1970s:

207

Overall Rank:

977

Average Rating:

77 (648 votes)

Comments:

16.

Oxygène

Jean Michel Jarre

Year of Release:

1976

Appears in:

310 charts

Rank Score:

1,838

Rank in 1976:

Rank in 1970s:

208

Overall Rank:

979

Average Rating:

78 (341 votes)

Comments:

17.

Rocks

Aerosmith

Year of Release:

1976

Appears in:

317 charts

Rank Score:

1,718

Rank in 1976:

Rank in 1970s:

218

Overall Rank:

1,029

Average Rating:

78 (512 votes)

Comments:

18.

África Brasil

Jorge Ben

Year of Release:

1976

Appears in:

159 charts

Rank Score:

1,689

Rank in 1976:

Rank in 1970s:

223

Overall Rank:

1,048

Average Rating:

81 (176 votes)

Comments:

19.

Moonmadness

Camel

Year of Release:

1976

Appears in:

194 charts

Rank Score:

1,644

Rank in 1976:

Rank in 1970s:

231

Overall Rank:

1,075

Average Rating:

80 (261 votes)

Comments:

20.

Wind & Wuthering

Genesis

Year of Release:

1976

Appears in:

237 charts

Rank Score:

1,520

Rank in 1976:

Rank in 1970s:

245

Overall Rank:

1,162

Average Rating:

76 (360 votes)

Comments:

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Best Albums of 1976 composition

Artist	Albums	%

Golden Earring	3	0%
Various Artists	3	0%
Can	3	0%
Fela Kuti & Africa 70	3	0%
AC/DC	2	0%
John Miles	2	0%
Barry White	2	0%
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Country	Albums	%

	371	37%
	210	21%
	40	4%
	39	4%
	38	4%
	36	4%
	35	4%
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Compilation?	Albums	%
No	945	95%
Yes	55	6%

Live?	Albums	%
No	957	96%
Yes	43	4%

Soundtrack?	Albums	%
No	987	99%
Yes	13	1%

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Best Artists of 1978
1. Bruce Springsteen
2. Blondie
3. The Cars
4. Elvis Costello
5. Van Halen
6. Kraftwerk
7. Kate Bush
8. The Rolling Stones
9. Talking Heads
10. Steve Reich
11. Rush
12. Brian Eno
13. Dire Straits
14. Pere Ubu
15. Big Star
16. The Jam
17. The Police
18. Wire
19. Devo
20. AC/DC