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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61.

Their Greatest Hits (1971-1975)
Compilation

Eagles

Year of Release:

1976

Appears in:

83 charts

Rank Score:

396

Rank in 1976:

Rank in 1970s:

643

Overall Rank:

3,673

Average Rating:

81 (196 votes)

Comments:

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L'Homme À Tête De Chou

Serge Gainsbourg

Year of Release:

1976

Appears in:

60 charts

Rank Score:

391

Rank in 1976:

Rank in 1970s:

650

Overall Rank:

3,715

Average Rating:

77 (99 votes)

Comments:

63.

I Want You

Marvin Gaye

Year of Release:

1976

Appears in:

99 charts

Rank Score:

387

Rank in 1976:

Rank in 1970s:

654

Overall Rank:

3,750

Average Rating:

75 (138 votes)

Comments:

64.

Blackheart Man

Bunny Wailer

Year of Release:

1976

Appears in:

86 charts

Rank Score:

382

Rank in 1976:

Rank in 1970s:

658

Overall Rank:

3,783

Average Rating:

75 (76 votes)

Comments:

65.

Joan Armatrading

Year of Release:

1976

Appears in:

98 charts

Rank Score:

373

Rank in 1976:

Rank in 1970s:

670

Overall Rank:

3,854

Average Rating:

75 (105 votes)

Comments:

66.

Jaco Pastorius

Year of Release:

1976

Appears in:

81 charts

Rank Score:

371

Rank in 1976:

Rank in 1970s:

672

Overall Rank:

3,877

Average Rating:

75 (86 votes)

Comments:

67.

Wings At The Speed Of Sound

Wings (UK)

Year of Release:

1976

Appears in:

109 charts

Rank Score:

364

Rank in 1976:

Rank in 1970s:

682

Overall Rank:

3,940

Average Rating:

72 (181 votes)

Comments:

68.

Zoot Allures

Frank Zappa

Year of Release:

1976

Appears in:

92 charts

Rank Score:

364

Rank in 1976:

Rank in 1970s:

685

Overall Rank:

3,948

Average Rating:

76 (168 votes)

Comments:

69.

Rastaman Vibration

Bob Marley & The Wailers

Year of Release:

1976

Appears in:

121 charts

Rank Score:

341

Rank in 1976:

Rank in 1970s:

718

Overall Rank:

4,165

Average Rating:

75 (162 votes)

Comments:

70.

Wings Over America
Live

Wings (UK)

Year of Release:

1976

Appears in:

79 charts

Rank Score:

320

Rank in 1976:

Rank in 1970s:

761

Overall Rank:

4,396

Average Rating:

78 (103 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%
John Hartford	2	0%
James Taylor	2	0%
KC And The Sunshine Band	2	0%
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Country	Albums	%

	371	37%
	210	21%
	40	4%
	39	4%
	38	4%
	36	4%
	35	4%
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Compilation?	Albums	%
No	945	95%
Yes	55	6%

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

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

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