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, The Modern Lovers and Joni Mitchell.

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Songs In The Key Of Life

Stevie Wonder

Year of Release:

1976

Appears in:

1,293 charts

Rank Score:

15,933

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Average Rating:

85 (1,351 votes)

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Station To Station

David Bowie

Year of Release:

1976

Appears in:

1,092 charts

Rank Score:

12,550

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Overall Rank:

103

Average Rating:

85 (1,538 votes)

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Ramones

Year of Release:

1976

Appears in:

1,046 charts

Rank Score:

7,170

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Eagles

Year of Release:

1976

Appears in:

857 charts

Rank Score:

6,334

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Overall Rank:

268

Average Rating:

76 (1,237 votes)

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Boston

Year of Release:

1976

Appears in:

748 charts

Rank Score:

5,982

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Overall Rank:

283

Average Rating:

78 (942 votes)

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Desire

Bob Dylan

Year of Release:

1976

Appears in:

654 charts

Rank Score:

4,144

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Rank in 1970s:

100

Overall Rank:

422

Average Rating:

81 (981 votes)

Comments:

2112

Rush

Year of Release:

1976

Appears in:

625 charts

Rank Score:

4,091

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102

Overall Rank:

427

Average Rating:

80 (948 votes)

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Hejira

Joni Mitchell

Year of Release:

1976

Appears in:

394 charts

Rank Score:

3,807

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Year of Release:

1976

Appears in:

530 charts

Rank Score:

3,799

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107

Overall Rank:

462

Average Rating:

82 (603 votes)

Comments:

10.

A New World Record

Electric Light Orchestra

Year of Release:

1976

Appears in:

393 charts

Rank Score:

3,036

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132

Overall Rank:

576

Average Rating:

80 (476 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%
矢野顕子 [Akiko Yano]	2	0%
George Jones	2	0%
Spilverk Þjóðanna	2	0%
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Country	Albums	%

	375	38%
	205	21%
	39	4%
	38	4%
	38	4%
	37	4%
	32	3%
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Compilation?	Albums	%
No	947	95%
Yes	53	5%

Live?	Albums	%
No	956	96%
Yes	44	4%

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

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