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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51.

Music From The Penguin Cafe

Penguin Cafe Orchestra

Year of Release:

1976

Appears in:

91 charts

Rank Score:

495

Rank in 1976:

Rank in 1970s:

545

Overall Rank:

3,040

Average Rating:

75 (125 votes)

Comments:

52.

Romantic Warrior

Return To Forever

Year of Release:

1976

Appears in:

89 charts

Rank Score:

491

Rank in 1976:

Rank in 1970s:

550

Overall Rank:

3,060

Average Rating:

74 (108 votes)

Comments:

53.

The Pretender

Jackson Browne

Year of Release:

1976

Appears in:

109 charts

Rank Score:

474

Rank in 1976:

Rank in 1970s:

564

Overall Rank:

3,145

Average Rating:

75 (136 votes)

Comments:

54.

Mother Earth's Plantasia

Mort Garson

Year of Release:

1976

Appears in:

64 charts

Rank Score:

466

Rank in 1976:

Rank in 1970s:

571

Overall Rank:

3,182

Average Rating:

79 (85 votes)

Comments:

55.

War Ina Babylon

Max Romeo & The Upsetters

Year of Release:

1976

Appears in:

81 charts

Rank Score:

465

Rank in 1976:

Rank in 1970s:

573

Overall Rank:

3,186

Average Rating:

78 (74 votes)

Comments:

56.

Black Market

Weather Report

Year of Release:

1976

Appears in:

65 charts

Rank Score:

444

Rank in 1976:

Rank in 1970s:

596

Overall Rank:

3,316

Average Rating:

75 (79 votes)

Comments:

57.

Johnny The Fox

Thin Lizzy

Year of Release:

1976

Appears in:

89 charts

Rank Score:

433

Rank in 1976:

Rank in 1970s:

602

Overall Rank:

3,383

Average Rating:

75 (123 votes)

Comments:

58.

Rastaman Vibration

Bob Marley & The Wailers

Year of Release:

1976

Appears in:

122 charts

Rank Score:

431

Rank in 1976:

Rank in 1970s:

606

Overall Rank:

3,404

Average Rating:

75 (163 votes)

Comments:

59.

Black And Blue

The Rolling Stones

Year of Release:

1976

Appears in:

164 charts

Rank Score:

429

Rank in 1976:

Rank in 1970s:

608

Overall Rank:

3,420

Average Rating:

70 (313 votes)

Comments:

60.

Their Greatest Hits (1971-1975)
Compilation

Eagles

Year of Release:

1976

Appears in:

86 charts

Rank Score:

428

Rank in 1976:

Rank in 1970s:

609

Overall Rank:

3,431

Average Rating:

81 (197 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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