Top 16 Music Albums of 1976
by mrmcrook 
Compilations ranked after studio albums. Only fair in a year list
My favorite songs from 1976
AC/DC - Ain't no Fun (waiting round to be a millionaire)
Rainbow - A Light in the Black
Led Zeppelin - Achilles Last Stand
Rainbow - Stargazer
Led Zeppelin - Nobody's Fault but Mine
Queen - Somebody to Love
Thin Lizzy - Emerald
Bryan Ferry - Let's Stick Together
Judas Priest - Victim of Changes
- Chart updated: 04/02/2026 01:15
- (Created: 09/30/2020 01:33).
- Chart size: 16 albums.
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89.833* Epic album. Best from Rainbow. Last two songs being two of the greatest songs written. Couple of tracks stop it getting the almighty 100 rating but we can overlook that. Second behind 'Heaven & Hell' for any of Dio's work. Up there with Blackmore's best. 01/26
[First added to this chart: 12/07/2021]
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1976
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86.00* I got this after I'd bought 'British Steel' & 'Screaming for Vengence'. Very different to both of those. Bit more proggy with some slower songs included. Took a bit to get used to but quickly grew on me to become one of my favorite Priest albums. Halford's vocals on this are sublime, showcasing how incredible his range was. 11/25
[First added to this chart: 12/07/2021]
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1976
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83.571* This was the last of the Zeppelin I got well after I had all others. Hence I always had a weariness that it wouldn't live up to the glory of all others before. So it took a bit before fully appreciating the greatness of it. Sure, they have better albums, but this is still fucking shit hot. Very guitar driven rhythms and riffs. Zeppelin do no wrong 02/26
[First added to this chart: 12/07/2021]
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1976
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78.33* ELO had a unique style of being a cross pollination of pop and prog. Some great tracks on this. Some vocals having a John Lennon-esque sound to them 05/25
[First added to this chart: 11/27/2024]
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1976
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75.818* Bryan was quite exceptional when you think about it. He was with Roxy Music as well as putting out solo albums so his musical output was quite massive. And most of his albums from this era are really good. The title track of this being my favorite of anything to come out of Bryan's mouth. 02/26
[First added to this chart: 03/05/2025]
71.50 Very disappointed with this. For a band portrayed as rock I was unaware of just how much focus was on piano led tracks until getting this. Couple of fantastic songs but overall too many piano led ballads with harmonies for my liking.
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1976
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68.375* What can you say? This is a fine definition of prog. For me, I found this good background music of the obscure nature 04/26
[First added to this chart: 07/22/2022]
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1976
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An album of two halves. Personally his Beatles output does surpass that of his solo career. Solo stuff's still good, but you can hear the difference. He was my favorite Beatle. Good old George. 09/24
[First added to this chart: 09/20/2024]
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Top 16 Music Albums of 1976 composition
| Artist | Albums | % | |
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| Led Zeppelin | 1 | 6% | |
| Queen | 1 | 6% | |
| Ramones | 1 | 6% | |
| Genesis | 1 | 6% | |
| Blue Öyster Cult | 1 | 6% | |
| George Harrison | 1 | 6% | |
| AC/DC | 1 | 6% | |
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Top 16 Music Albums of 1976 chart changes
| Biggest climbers |
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| Up 1 from 15th to 14thA Day At The Races by Queen |
| Up 1 from 14th to 13thArrival by ABBA |
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| Down 2 from 13th to 15thA Trick Of The Tail by Genesis |
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| Best Artists of 1969 | |
|---|---|
| 1. The Beatles | |
| 2. Led Zeppelin | |
| 3. King Crimson | |
| 4. The Rolling Stones | |
| 5. The Velvet Underground | |
| 6. Creedence Clearwater Revival | |
| 7. Nick Drake | |
| 8. Neil Young | |
| 9. Neil Young & Crazy Horse | |
| 10. Frank Zappa | |
| 11. Miles Davis | |
| 12. The Who | |
| 13. The Band | |
| 14. Captain Beefheart & His Magic Band | |
| 15. The Kinks | |
| 16. The Stooges | |
| 17. Crosby, Stills & Nash | |
| 18. Sly & The Family Stone | |
| 19. Fairport Convention | |
| 20. Townes Van Zandt |
