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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71.

Troubadour

J.J. Cale

Year of Release:

1976

Appears in:

78 charts

Rank Score:

318

Rank in 1976:

Rank in 1970s:

765

Overall Rank:

4,411

Average Rating:

73 (96 votes)

Comments:

72.

Unorthodox Behaviour

Brand X

Year of Release:

1976

Appears in:

47 charts

Rank Score:

306

Rank in 1976:

Rank in 1970s:

783

Overall Rank:

4,561

Average Rating:

76 (42 votes)

Comments:

73.

Falso Brilhante

Elis Regina

Year of Release:

1976

Appears in:

29 charts

Rank Score:

301

Rank in 1976:

Rank in 1970s:

790

Overall Rank:

4,623

Average Rating:

75 (53 votes)

Comments:

74.

Legalize It

Peter Tosh

Year of Release:

1976

Appears in:

104 charts

Rank Score:

274

Rank in 1976:

Rank in 1970s:

842

Overall Rank:

4,961

Average Rating:

75 (116 votes)

Comments:

75.

Wired

Jeff Beck

Year of Release:

1976

Appears in:

80 charts

Rank Score:

273

Rank in 1976:

Rank in 1970s:

843

Overall Rank:

4,970

Average Rating:

79 (91 votes)

Comments:

76.

Modern Music

Be-Bop Deluxe

Year of Release:

1976

Appears in:

29 charts

Rank Score:

269

Rank in 1976:

Rank in 1970s:

849

Overall Rank:

5,011

Average Rating:

72 (43 votes)

Comments:

77.

La Máquina De Hacer Pájaros

Year of Release:

1976

Appears in:

42 charts

Rank Score:

265

Rank in 1976:

Rank in 1970s:

861

Overall Rank:

5,092

Average Rating:

79 (43 votes)

Comments:

78.

3:47 EST

Klaatu

Year of Release:

1976

Appears in:

50 charts

Rank Score:

259

Rank in 1976:

Rank in 1970s:

877

Overall Rank:

5,189

Average Rating:

72 (61 votes)

Comments:

79.

Meus Caros Amigos

Chico Buarque

Year of Release:

1976

Appears in:

41 charts

Rank Score:

258

Rank in 1976:

Rank in 1970s:

879

Overall Rank:

5,204

Average Rating:

80 (50 votes)

Comments:

80.

No Heavy Petting

UFO

Year of Release:

1976

Appears in:

44 charts

Rank Score:

254

Rank in 1976:

Rank in 1970s:

887

Overall Rank:

5,269

Average Rating:

72 (72 votes)

Comments:

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Best Albums of 1976 composition

Artist	Albums	%

Golden Earring	3	0%
Various Artists	3	0%
Can	3	0%
Fela Kuti & Africa 70	3	0%
AC/DC	2	0%
John Miles	2	0%
Barry White	2	0%
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Country	Albums	%

	371	37%
	210	21%
	40	4%
	39	4%
	38	4%
	36	4%
	35	4%
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Compilation?	Albums	%
No	945	95%
Yes	55	6%

Live?	Albums	%
No	957	96%
Yes	43	4%

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

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Best Albums of the 1970s
1. The Dark Side Of The Moon by Pink Floyd
2. Wish You Were Here by Pink Floyd
3. The Rise And Fall Of Ziggy Stardust And The Spiders From Mars by David Bowie
4. Untitled (Led Zeppelin IV) by Led Zeppelin
5. London Calling by The Clash
6. Rumours by Fleetwood Mac
7. The Wall by Pink Floyd
8. Animals by Pink Floyd
9. Unknown Pleasures by Joy Division
10. Who's Next by The Who
11. Blood On The Tracks by Bob Dylan
12. Exile On Main St. by The Rolling Stones
13. Hunky Dory by David Bowie
14. Marquee Moon by Television
15. Pink Moon by Nick Drake
16. What's Going On by Marvin Gaye
17. Paranoid by Black Sabbath
18. Low by David Bowie
19. Sticky Fingers by The Rolling Stones
20. Blue by Joni Mitchell