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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31.

Fly Like An Eagle

Steve Miller Band

Year of Release:

1976

Appears in:

237 charts

Rank Score:

819

Rank in 1976:

Rank in 1970s:

387

Overall Rank:

2,026

Average Rating:

78 (241 votes)

Comments:

32.

Frampton Comes Alive!
Live

Peter Frampton

Year of Release:

1976

Appears in:

213 charts

Rank Score:

802

Rank in 1976:

Rank in 1970s:

396

Overall Rank:

2,071

Average Rating:

76 (247 votes)

Comments:

33.

Tom Petty And The Heartbreakers

Year of Release:

1976

Appears in:

205 charts

Rank Score:

790

Rank in 1976:

Rank in 1970s:

405

Overall Rank:

2,106

Average Rating:

78 (254 votes)

Comments:

34.

The Soundtrack From The Film The Song Remains The Same
Live soundtrack

Led Zeppelin

Year of Release:

1976

Appears in:

161 charts

Rank Score:

755

Rank in 1976:

Rank in 1970s:

423

Overall Rank:

2,180

Average Rating:

77 (411 votes)

Comments:

35.

Still Life

Van Der Graaf Generator

Year of Release:

1976

Appears in:

120 charts

Rank Score:

743

Rank in 1976:

Rank in 1970s:

427

Overall Rank:

2,203

Average Rating:

77 (137 votes)

Comments:

36.

Tales Of Mystery And Imagination - Edgar Allan Poe

The Alan Parsons Project

Year of Release:

1976

Appears in:

132 charts

Rank Score:

707

Rank in 1976:

Rank in 1970s:

440

Overall Rank:

2,285

Average Rating:

76 (185 votes)

Comments:

37.

Silk Degrees

Boz Scaggs

Year of Release:

1976

Appears in:

137 charts

Rank Score:

690

Rank in 1976:

Rank in 1970s:

447

Overall Rank:

2,334

Average Rating:

74 (151 votes)

Comments:

38.

Turnstiles

Billy Joel

Year of Release:

1976

Appears in:

139 charts

Rank Score:

657

Rank in 1976:

Rank in 1970s:

461

Overall Rank:

2,425

Average Rating:

77 (196 votes)

Comments:

39.

El Jardín De Los Presentes

Invisible

Year of Release:

1976

Appears in:

99 charts

Rank Score:

628

Rank in 1976:

Rank in 1970s:

472

Overall Rank:

2,507

Average Rating:

79 (105 votes)

Comments:

40.

Chronicle: The 20 Greatest Hits
Compilation

Creedence Clearwater Revival

Year of Release:

1976

Appears in:

134 charts

Rank Score:

626

Rank in 1976:

Rank in 1970s:

473

Overall Rank:

2,515

Average Rating:

84 (395 votes)

Comments:

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Best Albums of 1976 composition

Artist	Albums	%

Various Artists	4	0%
Fela Kuti & Africa 70	3	0%
Golden Earring	3	0%
Can	3	0%
Eagles	2	0%
The Lijadu Sisters	2	0%
Deep Purple	2	0%
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Country	Albums	%

	371	37%
	210	21%
	42	4%
	38	4%
	38	4%
	36	4%
	35	4%
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Compilation?	Albums	%
No	946	95%
Yes	54	5%

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

Soundtrack?	Albums	%
No	985	99%
Yes	15	2%

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