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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41.

Chronicle: The 20 Greatest Hits
Compilation

Creedence Clearwater Revival

Year of Release:

1976

Appears in:

135 charts

Rank Score:

624

Rank in 1976:

Rank in 1970s:

474

Overall Rank:

2,520

Average Rating:

84 (395 votes)

Comments:

42.

Blondie

Year of Release:

1976

Appears in:

165 charts

Rank Score:

609

Rank in 1976:

Rank in 1970s:

481

Overall Rank:

2,569

Average Rating:

75 (200 votes)

Comments:

43.

Super Ape

The Upsetters

Year of Release:

1976

Appears in:

125 charts

Rank Score:

595

Rank in 1976:

Rank in 1970s:

488

Overall Rank:

2,619

Average Rating:

77 (141 votes)

Comments:

44.

Scenery

福居良 [Ryo Fukui]

Year of Release:

1976

Appears in:

76 charts

Rank Score:

593

Rank in 1976:

Rank in 1970s:

490

Overall Rank:

2,631

Average Rating:

81 (96 votes)

Comments:

45.

King Tubbys Meets Rockers Uptown

Augustus Pablo

Year of Release:

1976

Appears in:

115 charts

Rank Score:

592

Rank in 1976:

Rank in 1970s:

492

Overall Rank:

2,635

Average Rating:

77 (127 votes)

Comments:

46.

Warren Zevon

Year of Release:

1976

Appears in:

129 charts

Rank Score:

583

Rank in 1976:

Rank in 1970s:

494

Overall Rank:

2,662

Average Rating:

78 (142 votes)

Comments:

47.

Agents Of Fortune

Blue Öyster Cult

Year of Release:

1976

Appears in:

174 charts

Rank Score:

568

Rank in 1976:

Rank in 1970s:

501

Overall Rank:

2,730

Average Rating:

77 (220 votes)

Comments:

48.

Cartola (1976)

Cartola

Year of Release:

1976

Appears in:

69 charts

Rank Score:

567

Rank in 1976:

Rank in 1970s:

502

Overall Rank:

2,734

Average Rating:

80 (80 votes)

Comments:

49.

L'Heptade

Harmonium

Year of Release:

1976

Appears in:

59 charts

Rank Score:

516

Rank in 1976:

Rank in 1970s:

529

Overall Rank:

2,936

Average Rating:

74 (76 votes)

Comments:

50.

Music From The Penguin Cafe

Penguin Cafe Orchestra

Year of Release:

1976

Appears in:

90 charts

Rank Score:

492

Rank in 1976:

Rank in 1970s:

545

Overall Rank:

3,054

Average Rating:

74 (125 votes)

Comments:

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Best Albums of 1976 composition

Artist	Albums	%

Golden Earring	3	0%
Various Artists	3	0%
Can	3	0%
Fela Kuti & Africa 70	3	0%
Horslips	2	0%
AC/DC	2	0%
John Hartford	2	0%
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Country	Albums	%

	370	37%
	210	21%
	40	4%
	39	4%
	38	4%
	36	4%
	35	4%
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Compilation?	Albums	%
No	944	94%
Yes	55	6%

Live?	Albums	%
No	957	96%
Yes	42	4%

Soundtrack?	Albums	%
No	986	99%
Yes	13	1%

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