Best Albums of 1976

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Listed below are the best albums of 1976 as calculated from their overall rankings in over 56,000 greatest album charts.

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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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31.

The Soundtrack From The Film The Song Remains The Same
Live soundtrack

Led Zeppelin

Year of Release:

1976

Appears in:

170 charts

Rank Score:

870

Rank in 1976:

Rank in 1970s:

366

Overall Rank:

1,917

Average Rating:

77 (419 votes)

Comments:

32.

Year Of The Cat

Al Stewart

Year of Release:

1976

Appears in:

175 charts

Rank Score:

789

Rank in 1976:

Rank in 1970s:

389

Overall Rank:

2,089

Average Rating:

78 (216 votes)

Comments:

33.

Fly Like An Eagle

Steve Miller Band

Year of Release:

1976

Appears in:

238 charts

Rank Score:

786

Rank in 1976:

Rank in 1970s:

392

Overall Rank:

2,099

Average Rating:

78 (247 votes)

Comments:

34.

Tom Petty And The Heartbreakers

Year of Release:

1976

Appears in:

212 charts

Rank Score:

757

Rank in 1976:

Rank in 1970s:

405

Overall Rank:

2,164

Average Rating:

78 (265 votes)

Comments:

35.

Silk Degrees

Boz Scaggs

Year of Release:

1976

Appears in:

139 charts

Rank Score:

745

Rank in 1976:

Rank in 1970s:

409

Overall Rank:

2,192

Average Rating:

74 (154 votes)

Comments:

36.

El Jardín De Los Presentes

Invisible

Year of Release:

1976

Appears in:

107 charts

Rank Score:

681

Rank in 1976:

Rank in 1970s:

444

Overall Rank:

2,361

Average Rating:

80 (113 votes)

Comments:

37.

Still Life

Van Der Graaf Generator

Year of Release:

1976

Appears in:

123 charts

Rank Score:

681

Rank in 1976:

Rank in 1970s:

445

Overall Rank:

2,362

Average Rating:

77 (140 votes)

Comments:

38.

Tales Of Mystery And Imagination - Edgar Allan Poe

The Alan Parsons Project

Year of Release:

1976

Appears in:

139 charts

Rank Score:

658

Rank in 1976:

Rank in 1970s:

458

Overall Rank:

2,429

Average Rating:

75 (191 votes)

Comments:

39.

Chronicle: The 20 Greatest Hits
Compilation

Creedence Clearwater Revival

Year of Release:

1976

Appears in:

146 charts

Rank Score:

630

Rank in 1976:

Rank in 1970s:

468

Overall Rank:

2,507

Average Rating:

84 (401 votes)

Comments:

40.

Turnstiles

Billy Joel

Year of Release:

1976

Appears in:

143 charts

Rank Score:

624

Rank in 1976:

Rank in 1970s:

469

Overall Rank:

2,526

Average Rating:

77 (203 votes)

Comments:

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Best Albums of 1976 composition

Artist	Albums	%

Various Artists	3	0%
Fela Kuti & Africa 70	3	0%
Golden Earring	3	0%
Can	3	0%
Deep Purple	2	0%
Willie Nelson	2	0%
Barry White	2	0%
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Country	Albums	%

	377	38%
	205	21%
	39	4%
	38	4%
	37	4%
	37	4%
	32	3%
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Compilation?	Albums	%
No	947	95%
Yes	53	5%

Live?	Albums	%
No	956	96%
Yes	44	4%

Soundtrack?	Albums	%
No	987	99%
Yes	13	1%

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Best Artists of 1979
1. The Clash
2. Pink Floyd
3. Joy Division
4. Talking Heads
5. Neil Young
6. Neil Young & Crazy Horse
7. Michael Jackson
8. Supertramp
9. Gang Of Four
10. AC/DC
11. Fleetwood Mac
12. The Police
13. Tom Petty And The Heartbreakers
14. Tom Petty
15. Gary Numan
16. Public Image Ltd.
17. Brian Eno
18. Buzzcocks
19. The B-52's
20. The Specials