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, Joni Mitchell and The Modern Lovers.

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61.

Jaco Pastorius

Year of Release:

1976

Appears in:

87 charts

Rank Score:

398

Rank in 1976:

Rank in 1970s:

644

Overall Rank:

3,666

Average Rating:

76 (94 votes)

Comments:

62.

Black Market

Weather Report

Year of Release:

1976

Appears in:

70 charts

Rank Score:

395

Rank in 1976:

Rank in 1970s:

650

Overall Rank:

3,689

Average Rating:

75 (81 votes)

Comments:

63.

Wired

Jeff Beck

Year of Release:

1976

Appears in:

88 charts

Rank Score:

389

Rank in 1976:

Rank in 1970s:

657

Overall Rank:

3,738

Average Rating:

79 (96 votes)

Comments:

64.

How Dare You!

10cc

Year of Release:

1976

Appears in:

99 charts

Rank Score:

388

Rank in 1976:

Rank in 1970s:

660

Overall Rank:

3,751

Average Rating:

71 (120 votes)

Comments:

65.

Joan Armatrading

Year of Release:

1976

Appears in:

107 charts

Rank Score:

381

Rank in 1976:

Rank in 1970s:

671

Overall Rank:

3,819

Average Rating:

75 (109 votes)

Comments:

66.

Their Greatest Hits 1971-1975
Compilation

Eagles

Year of Release:

1976

Appears in:

92 charts

Rank Score:

371

Rank in 1976:

Rank in 1970s:

684

Overall Rank:

3,913

Average Rating:

81 (199 votes)

Comments:

67.

Kate & Anna McGarrigle

Year of Release:

1976

Appears in:

79 charts

Rank Score:

361

Rank in 1976:

Rank in 1970s:

693

Overall Rank:

3,985

Average Rating:

74 (70 votes)

Comments:

68.

Safe Mode: On

L'Homme À Tête De Chou

Serge Gainsbourg

Year of Release:

1976

Appears in:

61 charts

Rank Score:

356

Rank in 1976:

Rank in 1970s:

700

Overall Rank:

4,035

Average Rating:

77 (103 votes)

Comments:

69.

Wings At The Speed Of Sound

Wings (UK)

Year of Release:

1976

Appears in:

118 charts

Rank Score:

349

Rank in 1976:

Rank in 1970s:

710

Overall Rank:

4,100

Average Rating:

72 (189 votes)

Comments:

70.

It's Your World
Live

Gil Scott-Heron And Brian Jackson

Year of Release:

1976

Appears in:

26 charts

Rank Score:

333

Rank in 1976:

Rank in 1970s:

730

Overall Rank:

4,271

Average Rating:

76 (16 votes)

Comments:

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Best Albums of 1976 composition

Artist	Albums	%

Can	3	0%
Various Artists	3	0%
Fela Kuti & Africa 70	3	0%
Golden Earring	3	0%
Olivia Newton-John	2	0%
Rush	2	0%
Merle Haggard & The Strangers	2	0%
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Country	Albums	%

	377	38%
	206	21%
	39	4%
	39	4%
	38	4%
	37	4%
	32	3%
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Compilation?	Albums	%
No	947	95%
Yes	53	5%

Live?	Albums	%
No	954	95%
Yes	46	5%

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

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