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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43.

King Tubbys Meets Rockers Uptown

Augustus Pablo

Year of Release:

1976

Appears in:

116 charts

Rank Score:

595

Rank in 1976:

Rank in 1970s:

488

Overall Rank:

2,622

Average Rating:

77 (127 votes)

Comments:

44.

Super Ape

The Upsetters

Year of Release:

1976

Appears in:

124 charts

Rank Score:

594

Rank in 1976:

Rank in 1970s:

490

Overall Rank:

2,629

Average Rating:

77 (141 votes)

Comments:

55.

War Ina Babylon

Max Romeo & The Upsetters

Year of Release:

1976

Appears in:

81 charts

Rank Score:

468

Rank in 1976:

Rank in 1970s:

576

Overall Rank:

3,188

Average Rating:

79 (76 votes)

Comments:

64.

Blackheart Man

Bunny Wailer

Year of Release:

1976

Appears in:

85 charts

Rank Score:

384

Rank in 1976:

Rank in 1970s:

659

Overall Rank:

3,777

Average Rating:

75 (77 votes)

Comments:

69.

Rastaman Vibration

Bob Marley & The Wailers

Year of Release:

1976

Appears in:

121 charts

Rank Score:

341

Rank in 1976:

Rank in 1970s:

719

Overall Rank:

4,174

Average Rating:

75 (163 votes)

Comments:

73.

Legalize It

Peter Tosh

Year of Release:

1976

Appears in:

104 charts

Rank Score:

274

Rank in 1976:

Rank in 1970s:

842

Overall Rank:

4,957

Average Rating:

75 (116 votes)

Comments:

91.

Satta Massagana

The Abyssinians

Year of Release:

1976

Appears in:

52 charts

Rank Score:

213

Rank in 1976:

Rank in 1970s:

1,007

Overall Rank:

6,131

Average Rating:

75 (53 votes)

Comments:

94.

Trenchtown Mix Up

The Gladiators

Year of Release:

1976

Appears in:

31 charts

Rank Score:

196

Rank in 1976:

Rank in 1970s:

1,052

Overall Rank:

6,585

Average Rating:

78 (32 votes)

Comments:

101.

Right Time

Mighty Diamonds

Year of Release:

1976

Appears in:

50 charts

Rank Score:

174

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130.

Under Heavy Manners

Prince Far I

Year of Release:

1976

Appears in:

15 charts

Rank Score:

119

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Best Albums of 1976 composition

Artist	Albums	%

Various Artists	4	0%
Fela Kuti & Africa 70	3	0%
Golden Earring	3	0%
Can	3	0%
Chick Corea	2	0%
Jorge Ben	2	0%
Bob Dylan	2	0%
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Country	Albums	%

	371	37%
	210	21%
	42	4%
	38	4%
	38	4%
	36	4%
	35	4%
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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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