Best Albums of 1976

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Listed below are the best albums of 1976 as calculated from their overall rankings in over 57,000 greatest album charts.

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1976 year summaryThe best artists of 1976 were Stevie Wonder, David Bowie, Ramones, Eagles, Boston, Genesis, Bob Dylan, Rush, Joni Mitchell and The Modern Lovers.

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Songs In The Key Of Life

Stevie Wonder

Year of Release:

1976

Appears in:

1,314 charts

Rank Score:

15,629

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Average Rating:

85 (1,367 votes)

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Station To Station

David Bowie

Year of Release:

1976

Appears in:

1,106 charts

Rank Score:

12,116

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Overall Rank:

104

Average Rating:

85 (1,553 votes)

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Ramones

Year of Release:

1976

Appears in:

1,049 charts

Rank Score:

6,957

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Eagles

Year of Release:

1976

Appears in:

865 charts

Rank Score:

6,050

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Overall Rank:

274

Average Rating:

76 (1,248 votes)

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Boston

Year of Release:

1976

Appears in:

756 charts

Rank Score:

5,624

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Overall Rank:

298

Average Rating:

78 (953 votes)

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Desire

Bob Dylan

Year of Release:

1976

Appears in:

660 charts

Rank Score:

4,055

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Rank in 1970s:

100

Overall Rank:

415

Average Rating:

81 (996 votes)

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Hejira

Joni Mitchell

Year of Release:

1976

Appears in:

408 charts

Rank Score:

3,851

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103

Overall Rank:

445

Average Rating:

81 (464 votes)

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2112

Rush

Year of Release:

1976

Appears in:

635 charts

Rank Score:

3,788

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Year of Release:

1976

Appears in:

537 charts

Rank Score:

3,617

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108

Overall Rank:

475

Average Rating:

82 (610 votes)

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10.

A New World Record

Electric Light Orchestra

Year of Release:

1976

Appears in:

400 charts

Rank Score:

3,079

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127

Overall Rank:

562

Average Rating:

80 (490 votes)

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Best Albums of 1976 composition

Artist	Albums	%

Fela Kuti & Africa 70	3	0%
Golden Earring	3	0%
Various Artists	3	0%
Can	3	0%
Bob Seger & The Silver Bullet Band	2	0%
Selda	2	0%
The Doobie Brothers	2	0%
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Country	Albums	%

	378	38%
	202	20%
	40	4%
	39	4%
	38	4%
	38	4%
	33	3%
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Compilation?	Albums	%
No	947	95%
Yes	53	5%

Live?	Albums	%
No	955	96%
Yes	45	5%

Soundtrack?	Albums	%
No	988	99%
Yes	12	1%

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