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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41.

The Sun Sessions
Compilation

Elvis Presley

Year of Release:

1976

Appears in:

116 charts

Rank Score:

622

Rank in 1976:

Rank in 1970s:

474

Overall Rank:

2,532

Average Rating:

80 (285 votes)

Comments:

42.

Blondie

Year of Release:

1976

Appears in:

166 charts

Rank Score:

611

Rank in 1976:

Rank in 1970s:

479

Overall Rank:

2,563

Average Rating:

75 (200 votes)

Comments:

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:

45.

Scenery

福居良 [Ryo Fukui]

Year of Release:

1976

Appears in:

76 charts

Rank Score:

592

Rank in 1976:

Rank in 1970s:

492

Overall Rank:

2,636

Average Rating:

81 (96 votes)

Comments:

46.

Warren Zevon

Year of Release:

1976

Appears in:

129 charts

Rank Score:

585

Rank in 1976:

Rank in 1970s:

493

Overall Rank:

2,655

Average Rating:

78 (142 votes)

Comments:

47.

Agents Of Fortune

Blue Öyster Cult

Year of Release:

1976

Appears in:

172 charts

Rank Score:

568

Rank in 1976:

Rank in 1970s:

500

Overall Rank:

2,728

Average Rating:

77 (219 votes)

Comments:

48.

Cartola (1976)

Cartola

Year of Release:

1976

Appears in:

67 charts

Rank Score:

561

Rank in 1976:

Rank in 1970s:

503

Overall Rank:

2,762

Average Rating:

80 (78 votes)

Comments:

49.

L'Heptade

Harmonium

Year of Release:

1976

Appears in:

58 charts

Rank Score:

516

Rank in 1976:

Rank in 1970s:

528

Overall Rank:

2,932

Average Rating:

74 (76 votes)

Comments:

50.

Night Moves

Bob Seger & The Silver Bullet Band

Year of Release:

1976

Appears in:

157 charts

Rank Score:

494

Rank in 1976:

Rank in 1970s:

544

Overall Rank:

3,046

Average Rating:

76 (167 votes)

Comments:

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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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