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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71.

Zoot Allures

Frank Zappa

Year of Release:

1976

Appears in:

98 charts

Rank Score:

329

Rank in 1976:

Rank in 1970s:

736

Overall Rank:

4,314

Average Rating:

76 (173 votes)

Comments:

72.

Blackheart Man

Bunny Wailer

Year of Release:

1976

Appears in:

87 charts

Rank Score:

328

Rank in 1976:

Rank in 1970s:

742

Overall Rank:

4,327

Average Rating:

74 (78 votes)

Comments:

73.

Troubadour

J.J. Cale

Year of Release:

1976

Appears in:

88 charts

Rank Score:

312

Rank in 1976:

Rank in 1970s:

766

Overall Rank:

4,502

Average Rating:

74 (101 votes)

Comments:

74.

Legalize It

Peter Tosh

Year of Release:

1976

Appears in:

110 charts

Rank Score:

304

Rank in 1976:

Rank in 1970s:

781

Overall Rank:

4,607

Average Rating:

75 (123 votes)

Comments:

75.

Wings Over America
Live

Wings (UK)

Year of Release:

1976

Appears in:

81 charts

Rank Score:

302

Rank in 1976:

Rank in 1970s:

785

Overall Rank:

4,626

Average Rating:

78 (107 votes)

Comments:

76.

The Third Reich 'N Roll

The Residents

Year of Release:

1976

Appears in:

60 charts

Rank Score:

300

Rank in 1976:

Rank in 1970s:

789

Overall Rank:

4,652

Average Rating:

73 (73 votes)

Comments:

77.

Falso Brilhante

Elis Regina

Year of Release:

1976

Appears in:

30 charts

Rank Score:

294

Rank in 1976:

Rank in 1970s:

796

Overall Rank:

4,735

Average Rating:

74 (53 votes)

Comments:

78.

Unorthodox Behaviour

Brand X

Year of Release:

1976

Appears in:

47 charts

Rank Score:

259

Rank in 1976:

Rank in 1970s:

862

Overall Rank:

5,250

Average Rating:

75 (44 votes)

Comments:

79.

Meus Caros Amigos

Chico Buarque

Year of Release:

1976

Appears in:

47 charts

Rank Score:

259

Rank in 1976:

Rank in 1970s:

863

Overall Rank:

5,253

Average Rating:

80 (54 votes)

Comments:

80.

La Máquina De Hacer Pájaros

Year of Release:

1976

Appears in:

45 charts

Rank Score:

259

Rank in 1976:

Rank in 1970s:

866

Overall Rank:

5,261

Average Rating:

79 (43 votes)

Comments:

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Best Albums of 1976 composition

Artist	Albums	%

Various Artists	3	0%
Golden Earring	3	0%
Fela Kuti & Africa 70	3	0%
Can	3	0%
Be-Bop Deluxe	2	0%
Caravan	2	0%
Phoebe Snow	2	0%
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Country	Albums	%

	379	38%
	205	20%
	39	4%
	39	4%
	38	4%
	37	4%
	32	3%
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Compilation?	Albums	%
No	951	95%
Yes	53	5%

Live?	Albums	%
No	957	95%
Yes	47	5%

Soundtrack?	Albums	%
No	992	99%
Yes	12	1%

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