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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71.

Troubadour

J.J. Cale

Year of Release:

1976

Appears in:

78 charts

Rank Score:

318

Rank in 1976:

Rank in 1970s:

765

Overall Rank:

4,416

Average Rating:

73 (96 votes)

Comments:

72.

Unorthodox Behaviour

Brand X

Year of Release:

1976

Appears in:

47 charts

Rank Score:

306

Rank in 1976:

Rank in 1970s:

783

Overall Rank:

4,567

Average Rating:

76 (42 votes)

Comments:

73.

Falso Brilhante

Elis Regina

Year of Release:

1976

Appears in:

29 charts

Rank Score:

301

Rank in 1976:

Rank in 1970s:

790

Overall Rank:

4,624

Average Rating:

75 (53 votes)

Comments:

74.

Legalize It

Peter Tosh

Year of Release:

1976

Appears in:

104 charts

Rank Score:

274

Rank in 1976:

Rank in 1970s:

841

Overall Rank:

4,961

Average Rating:

75 (116 votes)

Comments:

75.

Wired

Jeff Beck

Year of Release:

1976

Appears in:

80 charts

Rank Score:

272

Rank in 1976:

Rank in 1970s:

843

Overall Rank:

4,972

Average Rating:

79 (91 votes)

Comments:

76.

Modern Music

Be-Bop Deluxe

Year of Release:

1976

Appears in:

29 charts

Rank Score:

269

Rank in 1976:

Rank in 1970s:

849

Overall Rank:

5,015

Average Rating:

72 (43 votes)

Comments:

77.

La Máquina De Hacer Pájaros

Year of Release:

1976

Appears in:

42 charts

Rank Score:

265

Rank in 1976:

Rank in 1970s:

861

Overall Rank:

5,099

Average Rating:

79 (43 votes)

Comments:

78.

3:47 EST

Klaatu

Year of Release:

1976

Appears in:

50 charts

Rank Score:

259

Rank in 1976:

Rank in 1970s:

877

Overall Rank:

5,188

Average Rating:

72 (62 votes)

Comments:

79.

Meus Caros Amigos

Chico Buarque

Year of Release:

1976

Appears in:

41 charts

Rank Score:

257

Rank in 1976:

Rank in 1970s:

880

Overall Rank:

5,207

Average Rating:

80 (50 votes)

Comments:

80.

No Heavy Petting

UFO

Year of Release:

1976

Appears in:

44 charts

Rank Score:

254

Rank in 1976:

Rank in 1970s:

887

Overall Rank:

5,276

Average Rating:

72 (72 votes)

Comments:

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Best Albums of 1976 composition

Artist	Albums	%

Fela Kuti & Africa 70	3	0%
Golden Earring	3	0%
Various Artists	3	0%
Can	3	0%
Milton Nascimento	2	0%
Kevin Coyne	2	0%
Steve Harley And Cockney Rebel	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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