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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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:

1,306 charts

Rank Score:

15,719

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Average Rating:

85 (1,364 votes)

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Station To Station

David Bowie

Year of Release:

1976

Appears in:

1,101 charts

Rank Score:

12,024

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Overall Rank:

107

Average Rating:

85 (1,550 votes)

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Ramones

Year of Release:

1976

Appears in:

1,047 charts

Rank Score:

6,923

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Eagles

Year of Release:

1976

Appears in:

861 charts

Rank Score:

6,064

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Overall Rank:

274

Average Rating:

76 (1,244 votes)

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Boston

Year of Release:

1976

Appears in:

754 charts

Rank Score:

5,664

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Overall Rank:

298

Average Rating:

78 (951 votes)

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Desire

Bob Dylan

Year of Release:

1976

Appears in:

659 charts

Rank Score:

4,087

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Overall Rank:

410

Average Rating:

81 (993 votes)

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Hejira

Joni Mitchell

Year of Release:

1976

Appears in:

407 charts

Rank Score:

3,827

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103

Overall Rank:

450

Average Rating:

81 (462 votes)

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2112

Rush

Year of Release:

1976

Appears in:

632 charts

Rank Score:

3,800

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Year of Release:

1976

Appears in:

538 charts

Rank Score:

3,639

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107

Overall Rank:

472

Average Rating:

82 (608 votes)

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10.

A New World Record

Electric Light Orchestra

Year of Release:

1976

Appears in:

399 charts

Rank Score:

3,095

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127

Overall Rank:

560

Average Rating:

80 (488 votes)

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Best Albums of 1976 composition

Artist	Albums	%

Fela Kuti & Africa 70	3	0%
Golden Earring	3	0%
Can	3	0%
Various Artists	3	0%
Al Green	2	0%
Van Der Graaf Generator	2	0%
Jean-Luc Ponty	2	0%
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Country	Albums	%

	377	38%
	205	20%
	40	4%
	39	4%
	38	4%
	37	4%
	33	3%
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Compilation?	Albums	%
No	948	95%
Yes	54	5%

Live?	Albums	%
No	956	95%
Yes	46	5%

Soundtrack?	Albums	%
No	990	99%
Yes	12	1%

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