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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21.

Arrival

ABBA

Year of Release:

1976

Appears in:

282 charts

Rank Score:

1,516

Rank in 1976:

Rank in 1970s:

247

Overall Rank:

1,172

Average Rating:

74 (338 votes)

Comments:

22.

Small Change

Tom Waits

Year of Release:

1976

Appears in:

256 charts

Rank Score:

1,467

Rank in 1976:

Rank in 1970s:

251

Overall Rank:

1,206

Average Rating:

79 (327 votes)

Comments:

23.

Sad Wings Of Destiny

Judas Priest

Year of Release:

1976

Appears in:

195 charts

Rank Score:

1,381

Rank in 1976:

Rank in 1970s:

262

Overall Rank:

1,272

Average Rating:

79 (259 votes)

Comments:

24.

Presence

Led Zeppelin

Year of Release:

1976

Appears in:

299 charts

Rank Score:

1,175

Rank in 1976:

Rank in 1970s:

291

Overall Rank:

1,480

Average Rating:

75 (798 votes)

Comments:

25.

Destroyer

Kiss

Year of Release:

1976

Appears in:

225 charts

Rank Score:

1,123

Rank in 1976:

Rank in 1970s:

302

Overall Rank:

1,540

Average Rating:

73 (388 votes)

Comments:

26.

Leftoverture

Kansas

Year of Release:

1976

Appears in:

182 charts

Rank Score:

1,093

Rank in 1976:

Rank in 1970s:

310

Overall Rank:

1,575

Average Rating:

76 (226 votes)

Comments:

27.

Radio Ethiopia

Patti Smith Group

Year of Release:

1976

Appears in:

198 charts

Rank Score:

1,073

Rank in 1976:

Rank in 1970s:

317

Overall Rank:

1,607

Average Rating:

78 (239 votes)

Comments:

28.

Dirty Deeds Done Dirt Cheap

AC/DC

Year of Release:

1976

Appears in:

231 charts

Rank Score:

1,024

Rank in 1976:

Rank in 1970s:

333

Overall Rank:

1,670

Average Rating:

77 (403 votes)

Comments:

29.

High Voltage (International)
Compilation

AC/DC

Year of Release:

1976

Appears in:

133 charts

Rank Score:

912

Rank in 1976:

Rank in 1970s:

353

Overall Rank:

1,837

Average Rating:

79 (218 votes)

Comments:

30.

Year Of The Cat

Al Stewart

Year of Release:

1976

Appears in:

172 charts

Rank Score:

858

Rank in 1976:

Rank in 1970s:

371

Overall Rank:

1,946

Average Rating:

78 (207 votes)

Comments:

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Best Albums of 1976 composition

Artist	Albums	%

Various Artists	4	0%
Golden Earring	3	0%
Fela Kuti & Africa 70	3	0%
Keith Jarrett	3	0%
Can	3	0%
KC And The Sunshine Band	2	0%
Jane (DE)	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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Best Artists of the 1970s
1. Pink Floyd
2. David Bowie
3. Led Zeppelin
4. Neil Young
5. The Rolling Stones
6. The Clash
7. Fleetwood Mac
8. Black Sabbath
9. The Who
10. Genesis
11. Stevie Wonder
12. Bob Dylan
13. Paul McCartney
14. Yes
15. Bruce Springsteen
16. Joni Mitchell
17. Bob Marley
18. Nick Drake
19. Joy Division
20. Queen