Top 20 Music Albums of 1976
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Purplepash 
- Chart updated: 05/14/2026 23:15
- (Created: 07/24/2017 10:51).
- Chart size: 20 albums.
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Best art rock album of the year
Best UK album of the year [First added to this chart: 07/27/2017]
Best UK album of the year [First added to this chart: 07/27/2017]
Year of Release:
1976
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Rank Score:
11,474
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Best punk rock album of the year
Best debut album of the year
Best USA album of the year [First added to this chart: 07/01/2019]
Best debut album of the year
Best USA album of the year [First added to this chart: 07/01/2019]
Year of Release:
1976
Appears in:
Rank Score:
6,810
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Best proto-punk album of the year
[First added to this chart: 09/28/2025]
Year of Release:
1976
Appears in:
Rank Score:
3,438
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Best afro-funk album of the year
Best Ghana album of the year [First added to this chart: 04/08/2020]
Best Ghana album of the year [First added to this chart: 04/08/2020]
Best avant-prog progressive rock album of the year
Best Italian album of the year [First added to this chart: 04/25/2021]
Best Italian album of the year [First added to this chart: 04/25/2021]
Best folk rock album of the year
[First added to this chart: 09/26/2025]
Year of Release:
1976
Appears in:
Rank Score:
4,094
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Best compilation album of the year
Best pop rock album of the year [First added to this chart: 07/27/2017]
Best pop rock album of the year [First added to this chart: 07/27/2017]
Best singer-songwriter album of the year
Best Canadian album of the year [First added to this chart: 09/28/2025]
Best Canadian album of the year [First added to this chart: 09/28/2025]
Year of Release:
1976
Appears in:
Rank Score:
3,705
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Best power pop album of the year
[First added to this chart: 11/20/2018]
Best symphonic rock album of the year
[First added to this chart: 05/12/2026]
Year of Release:
1976
Appears in:
Rank Score:
3,046
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Total albums: 20. Page 1 of 2
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Top 20 Music Albums of 1976 composition
| Artist | Albums | % | |
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| David Bowie | 2 | 10% | |
| The Flamin' Groovies | 1 | 5% | |
| Kiss | 1 | 5% | |
| Electric Light Orchestra | 1 | 5% | |
| Ash Ra Tempel / Manuel Göttsching | 1 | 5% | |
| Queen | 1 | 5% | |
| Stevie Wonder | 1 | 5% | |
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Top 20 Music Albums of 1976 chart changes
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