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:

15,541

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Average Rating:

85 (1,372 votes)

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Station To Station

David Bowie

Year of Release:

1976

Appears in:

1,103 charts

Rank Score:

12,056

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Overall Rank:

104

Average Rating:

85 (1,557 votes)

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Ramones

Year of Release:

1976

Appears in:

1,047 charts

Rank Score:

6,927

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Eagles

Year of Release:

1976

Appears in:

866 charts

Rank Score:

6,117

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Overall Rank:

273

Average Rating:

76 (1,250 votes)

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Boston

Year of Release:

1976

Appears in:

756 charts

Rank Score:

5,599

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Overall Rank:

299

Average Rating:

78 (957 votes)

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Desire

Bob Dylan

Year of Release:

1976

Appears in:

658 charts

Rank Score:

4,056

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Overall Rank:

413

Average Rating:

81 (1,001 votes)

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Hejira

Joni Mitchell

Year of Release:

1976

Appears in:

411 charts

Rank Score:

3,856

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103

Overall Rank:

444

Average Rating:

81 (468 votes)

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2112

Rush

Year of Release:

1976

Appears in:

634 charts

Rank Score:

3,764

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Year of Release:

1976

Appears in:

537 charts

Rank Score:

3,602

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108

Overall Rank:

474

Average Rating:

82 (611 votes)

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10.

A New World Record

Electric Light Orchestra

Year of Release:

1976

Appears in:

400 charts

Rank Score:

3,060

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128

Overall Rank:

563

Average Rating:

80 (492 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%
Wings (UK)	2	0%
Crucis	2	0%
Carpenters	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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