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:

79 charts

Rank Score:

320

Rank in 1976:

Rank in 1970s:

762

Overall Rank:

4,401

Average Rating:

73 (96 votes)

Comments:

72.

Unorthodox Behaviour

Brand X

Year of Release:

1976

Appears in:

47 charts

Rank Score:

311

Rank in 1976:

Rank in 1970s:

775

Overall Rank:

4,493

Average Rating:

76 (42 votes)

Comments:

73.

Legalize It

Peter Tosh

Year of Release:

1976

Appears in:

104 charts

Rank Score:

275

Rank in 1976:

Rank in 1970s:

825

Overall Rank:

4,905

Average Rating:

75 (116 votes)

Comments:

74.

Modern Music

Be-Bop Deluxe

Year of Release:

1976

Appears in:

29 charts

Rank Score:

273

Rank in 1976:

Rank in 1970s:

832

Overall Rank:

4,928

Average Rating:

72 (43 votes)

Comments:

75.

Wired

Jeff Beck

Year of Release:

1976

Appears in:

79 charts

Rank Score:

273

Rank in 1976:

Rank in 1970s:

833

Overall Rank:

4,929

Average Rating:

79 (90 votes)

Comments:

76.

La Máquina De Hacer Pájaros

Year of Release:

1976

Appears in:

41 charts

Rank Score:

264

Rank in 1976:

Rank in 1970s:

858

Overall Rank:

5,084

Average Rating:

80 (41 votes)

Comments:

77.

3:47 EST

Klaatu

Year of Release:

1976

Appears in:

50 charts

Rank Score:

261

Rank in 1976:

Rank in 1970s:

869

Overall Rank:

5,142

Average Rating:

72 (61 votes)

Comments:

78.

Technical Ecstasy

Black Sabbath

Year of Release:

1976

Appears in:

88 charts

Rank Score:

257

Rank in 1976:

Rank in 1970s:

874

Overall Rank:

5,196

Average Rating:

66 (219 votes)

Comments:

79.

No Heavy Petting

UFO

Year of Release:

1976

Appears in:

43 charts

Rank Score:

256

Rank in 1976:

Rank in 1970s:

880

Overall Rank:

5,216

Average Rating:

72 (72 votes)

Comments:

80.

Breezin'

George Benson

Year of Release:

1976

Appears in:

71 charts

Rank Score:

243

Rank in 1976:

Rank in 1970s:

918

Overall Rank:

5,472

Average Rating:

74 (60 votes)

Comments:

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Best Albums of 1976 composition

Artist	Albums	%

Various Artists	4	0%
Golden Earring	3	0%
Fela Kuti & Africa 70	3	0%
Keith Jarrett	3	0%
Can	3	0%
Heldon	2	0%
Tim Maia	2	0%
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Country	Albums	%

	374	37%
	210	21%
	41	4%
	38	4%
	38	4%
	35	4%
	34	3%
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Compilation?	Albums	%
No	945	95%
Yes	55	6%

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

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

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