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:

52 charts

Rank Score:

213

Rank in 1976:

Rank in 1970s:

1,006

Overall Rank:

6,131

Average Rating:

75 (53 votes)

Comments:

92.

Stratosfear

Tangerine Dream

Year of Release:

1976

Appears in:

80 charts

Rank Score:

212

Rank in 1976:

Rank in 1970s:

1,009

Overall Rank:

6,148

Average Rating:

80 (112 votes)

Comments:

93.

The Story Of I

Patrick Moraz

Year of Release:

1976

Appears in:

10 charts

Rank Score:

203

Rank in 1976:

Rank in 1970s:

1,033

Overall Rank:

6,387

Average Rating:

69 (16 votes)

Comments:

94.

Trenchtown Mix Up

The Gladiators

Year of Release:

1976

Appears in:

31 charts

Rank Score:

196

Rank in 1976:

Rank in 1970s:

1,051

Overall Rank:

6,581

Average Rating:

78 (32 votes)

Comments:

95.

World Record

Van Der Graaf Generator

Year of Release:

1976

Appears in:

38 charts

Rank Score:

196

Rank in 1976:

Rank in 1970s:

1,055

Overall Rank:

6,596

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:

1,060

Overall Rank:

6,655

Average Rating:

73 (57 votes)

Comments:

97.

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:

1,072

Overall Rank:

6,727

Average Rating:

72 (49 votes)

Comments:

98.

Bright Size Life

Pat Metheny

Year of Release:

1976

Appears in:

54 charts

Rank Score:

191

Rank in 1976:

Rank in 1970s:

1,077

Overall Rank:

6,749

Average Rating:

78 (55 votes)

Comments:

99.

Sowiesoso

Cluster

Year of Release:

1976

Appears in:

60 charts

Rank Score:

190

Rank in 1976:

Rank in 1970s:

1,085

Overall Rank:

6,781

Average Rating:

77 (46 votes)

Comments:

100.

801 Live
Live

801

Year of Release:

1976

Appears in:

28 charts

Rank Score:

187

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Best Albums of 1976 composition

Artist	Albums	%

Various Artists	4	0%
Fela Kuti & Africa 70	3	0%
Golden Earring	3	0%
Can	3	0%
Kiss	2	0%
Tim Maia	2	0%
Jean-Luc Ponty	2	0%
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Country	Albums	%

	371	37%
	210	21%
	42	4%
	38	4%
	38	4%
	36	4%
	35	4%
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Compilation?	Albums	%
No	946	95%
Yes	54	5%

Live?	Albums	%
No	958	96%
Yes	42	4%

Soundtrack?	Albums	%
No	985	99%
Yes	15	2%

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Best Albums of the 1970s
1. The Dark Side Of The Moon by Pink Floyd
2. Wish You Were Here by Pink Floyd
3. The Rise And Fall Of Ziggy Stardust And The Spiders From Mars by David Bowie
4. Untitled (Led Zeppelin IV) by Led Zeppelin
5. London Calling by The Clash
6. Rumours by Fleetwood Mac
7. The Wall by Pink Floyd
8. Animals by Pink Floyd
9. Unknown Pleasures by Joy Division
10. Who's Next by The Who
11. Blood On The Tracks by Bob Dylan
12. Exile On Main St. by The Rolling Stones
13. Hunky Dory by David Bowie
14. Marquee Moon by Television
15. Pink Moon by Nick Drake
16. What's Going On by Marvin Gaye
17. Paranoid by Black Sabbath
18. Low by David Bowie
19. Sticky Fingers by The Rolling Stones
20. Born To Run by Bruce Springsteen