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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Songs In The Key Of Life

Stevie Wonder

Year of Release:

1976

Appears in:

1,223 charts

Rank Score:

15,485

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Average Rating:

85 (1,307 votes)

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Station To Station

David Bowie

Year of Release:

1976

Appears in:

1,057 charts

Rank Score:

13,318

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Overall Rank:

103

Average Rating:

85 (1,507 votes)

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Ramones

Year of Release:

1976

Appears in:

1,011 charts

Rank Score:

7,529

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Eagles

Year of Release:

1976

Appears in:

820 charts

Rank Score:

6,854

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Overall Rank:

255

Average Rating:

76 (1,212 votes)

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Boston

Year of Release:

1976

Appears in:

711 charts

Rank Score:

6,206

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Overall Rank:

286

Average Rating:

78 (925 votes)

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2112

Rush

Year of Release:

1976

Appears in:

613 charts

Rank Score:

4,558

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Overall Rank:

391

Average Rating:

80 (925 votes)

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Desire

Bob Dylan

Year of Release:

1976

Appears in:

620 charts

Rank Score:

4,230

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Year of Release:

1976

Appears in:

508 charts

Rank Score:

4,024

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Rank in 1970s:

105

Overall Rank:

445

Average Rating:

82 (589 votes)

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Hejira

Joni Mitchell

Year of Release:

1976

Appears in:

360 charts

Rank Score:

3,694

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112

Overall Rank:

486

Average Rating:

80 (429 votes)

Comments:

10.

A Trick Of The Tail

Genesis

Year of Release:

1976

Appears in:

381 charts

Rank Score:

3,472

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121

Overall Rank:

523

Average Rating:

80 (584 votes)

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Best Albums of 1976 composition

Artist	Albums	%

Various Artists	4	0%
Keith Jarrett	3	0%
Fela Kuti & Africa 70	3	0%
Golden Earring	3	0%
Can	3	0%
Tapper Zukie	2	0%
Rahsaan Roland Kirk	2	0%
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Country	Albums	%

	375	37%
	210	21%
	41	4%
	38	4%
	38	4%
	35	3%
	34	3%
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Compilation?	Albums	%
No	946	95%
Yes	55	5%

Live?	Albums	%
No	958	96%
Yes	43	4%

Soundtrack?	Albums	%
No	986	99%
Yes	15	1%

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