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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21.

Arrival

ABBA

Year of Release:

1976

Appears in:

281 charts

Rank Score:

1,511

Rank in 1976:

Rank in 1970s:

247

Overall Rank:

1,171

Average Rating:

74 (338 votes)

Comments:

22.

Small Change

Tom Waits

Year of Release:

1976

Appears in:

256 charts

Rank Score:

1,463

Rank in 1976:

Rank in 1970s:

251

Overall Rank:

1,208

Average Rating:

79 (327 votes)

Comments:

23.

Sad Wings Of Destiny

Judas Priest

Year of Release:

1976

Appears in:

196 charts

Rank Score:

1,375

Rank in 1976:

Rank in 1970s:

262

Overall Rank:

1,274

Average Rating:

79 (259 votes)

Comments:

24.

Presence

Led Zeppelin

Year of Release:

1976

Appears in:

299 charts

Rank Score:

1,172

Rank in 1976:

Rank in 1970s:

291

Overall Rank:

1,481

Average Rating:

75 (798 votes)

Comments:

25.

Destroyer

Kiss

Year of Release:

1976

Appears in:

225 charts

Rank Score:

1,118

Rank in 1976:

Rank in 1970s:

305

Overall Rank:

1,547

Average Rating:

73 (388 votes)

Comments:

26.

Leftoverture

Kansas

Year of Release:

1976

Appears in:

182 charts

Rank Score:

1,088

Rank in 1976:

Rank in 1970s:

312

Overall Rank:

1,581

Average Rating:

76 (226 votes)

Comments:

27.

Radio Ethiopia

Patti Smith Group

Year of Release:

1976

Appears in:

198 charts

Rank Score:

1,070

Rank in 1976:

Rank in 1970s:

318

Overall Rank:

1,607

Average Rating:

78 (239 votes)

Comments:

28.

Dirty Deeds Done Dirt Cheap

AC/DC

Year of Release:

1976

Appears in:

232 charts

Rank Score:

1,025

Rank in 1976:

Rank in 1970s:

330

Overall Rank:

1,665

Average Rating:

77 (403 votes)

Comments:

29.

High Voltage (International)
Compilation

AC/DC

Year of Release:

1976

Appears in:

133 charts

Rank Score:

919

Rank in 1976:

Rank in 1970s:

353

Overall Rank:

1,831

Average Rating:

79 (218 votes)

Comments:

30.

Year Of The Cat

Al Stewart

Year of Release:

1976

Appears in:

172 charts

Rank Score:

854

Rank in 1976:

Rank in 1970s:

371

Overall Rank:

1,949

Average Rating:

78 (207 votes)

Comments:

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Best Albums of 1976 composition

Artist	Albums	%

Various Artists	4	0%
Can	3	0%
Fela Kuti & Africa 70	3	0%
Golden Earring	3	0%
Maria Bethânia	2	0%
Gentle Giant	2	0%
Horslips	2	0%
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Country	Albums	%

	373	37%
	210	21%
	42	4%
	38	4%
	38	4%
	35	4%
	34	3%
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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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