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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91.

Satta Massagana

The Abyssinians

Year of Release:

1976

Appears in:

53 charts

Rank Score:

214

Rank in 1976:

Rank in 1970s:

1,003

Overall Rank:

6,099

Average Rating:

75 (54 votes)

Comments:

92.

Stratosfear

Tangerine Dream

Year of Release:

1976

Appears in:

79 charts

Rank Score:

207

Rank in 1976:

Rank in 1970s:

1,022

Overall Rank:

6,264

Average Rating:

80 (112 votes)

Comments:

93.

The Story Of I

Patrick Moraz

Year of Release:

1976

Appears in:

10 charts

Rank Score:

202

Rank in 1976:

Rank in 1970s:

1,035

Overall Rank:

6,403

Average Rating:

69 (16 votes)

Comments:

94.

Trenchtown Mix Up

The Gladiators

Year of Release:

1976

Appears in:

32 charts

Rank Score:

197

Rank in 1976:

Rank in 1970s:

1,048

Overall Rank:

6,546

Average Rating:

78 (33 votes)

Comments:

95.

World Record

Van Der Graaf Generator

Year of Release:

1976

Appears in:

38 charts

Rank Score:

195

Rank in 1976:

Rank in 1970s:

1,054

Overall Rank:

6,598

Average Rating:

74 (51 votes)

Comments:

96.

Run With The Pack

Bad Company

Year of Release:

1976

Appears in:

46 charts

Rank Score:

194

Rank in 1976:

Rank in 1970s:

1,061

Overall Rank:

6,656

Average Rating:

73 (57 votes)

Comments:

97.

Bright Size Life

Pat Metheny

Year of Release:

1976

Appears in:

54 charts

Rank Score:

191

Rank in 1976:

Rank in 1970s:

1,074

Overall Rank:

6,746

Average Rating:

78 (55 votes)

Comments:

98.

Safe Mode: On

Sunburst Finish

Be-Bop Deluxe

Year of Release:

1976

Appears in:

45 charts

Rank Score:

191

Rank in 1976:

Rank in 1970s:

1,075

Overall Rank:

6,747

Average Rating:

72 (49 votes)

Comments:

99.

Sowiesoso

Cluster

Year of Release:

1976

Appears in:

60 charts

Rank Score:

190

Rank in 1976:

Rank in 1970s:

1,084

Overall Rank:

6,785

Average Rating:

77 (46 votes)

Comments:

100.

801 Live
Live

801

Year of Release:

1976

Appears in:

29 charts

Rank Score:

188

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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