Best Albums of 1976

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Listed below are the best albums of 1976 as calculated from their overall rankings in over 51,000 greatest album charts.

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1976 year summaryThe best artists of 1976 were Stevie Wonder, David Bowie, Ramones, Eagles, Boston, Rush (CA), Genesis (UK), 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:

1,194 charts

Rank Score:

15,732

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Average Rating:

85 (1,281 votes)

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Station To Station

David Bowie

Year of Release:

1976

Appears in:

1,039 charts

Rank Score:

13,872

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Overall Rank:

102

Average Rating:

85 (1,481 votes)

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Ramones

Year of Release:

1976

Appears in:

996 charts

Rank Score:

7,713

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Eagles

Year of Release:

1976

Appears in:

808 charts

Rank Score:

7,015

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Overall Rank:

257

Average Rating:

76 (1,195 votes)

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Boston

Year of Release:

1976

Appears in:

704 charts

Rank Score:

6,533

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Overall Rank:

280

Average Rating:

78 (905 votes)

Comments:

2112

Rush (CA)

Year of Release:

1976

Appears in:

609 charts

Rank Score:

4,947

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Overall Rank:

373

Average Rating:

80 (912 votes)

Comments:

Desire

Bob Dylan

Year of Release:

1976

Appears in:

613 charts

Rank Score:

4,499

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Overall Rank:

409

Average Rating:

81 (949 votes)

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The Modern Lovers

Year of Release:

1976

Appears in:

501 charts

Rank Score:

4,118

Rank in 1976:

Rank in 1970s:

105

Overall Rank:

443

Average Rating:

82 (583 votes)

Comments:

Hejira

Joni Mitchell

Year of Release:

1976

Appears in:

347 charts

Rank Score:

3,558

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119

Overall Rank:

518

Average Rating:

80 (412 votes)

Comments:

10.

A Trick Of The Tail

Genesis (UK)

Year of Release:

1976

Appears in:

376 charts

Rank Score:

3,536

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120

Overall Rank:

520

Average Rating:

79 (571 votes)

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Best Albums of 1976 composition

Artist	Albums	%

Fela Kuti & Africa 70	4	0%
Various Artists	3	0%
Golden Earring	3	0%
Keith Jarrett	3	0%
Can	3	0%
Marijata	2	0%
Dillinger	2	0%
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Country	Albums	%

	376	38%
	211	21%
	38	4%
	37	4%
	36	4%
	36	4%
	35	4%
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Compilation?	Albums	%
No	948	95%
Yes	52	5%

Live?	Albums	%
No	958	96%
Yes	42	4%

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

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