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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91.

Satta Massagana

The Abyssinians

Year of Release:

1976

Appears in:

53 charts

Rank Score:

214

Rank in 1976:

Rank in 1970s:

1,003

Overall Rank:

6,091

Average Rating:

75 (54 votes)

Comments:

92.

Stratosfear

Tangerine Dream

Year of Release:

1976

Appears in:

79 charts

Rank Score:

207

Rank in 1976:

Rank in 1970s:

1,022

Overall Rank:

6,267

Average Rating:

80 (112 votes)

Comments:

93.

The Story Of I

Patrick Moraz

Year of Release:

1976

Appears in:

10 charts

Rank Score:

203

Rank in 1976:

Rank in 1970s:

1,034

Overall Rank:

6,392

Average Rating:

69 (16 votes)

Comments:

94.

Trenchtown Mix Up

The Gladiators

Year of Release:

1976

Appears in:

32 charts

Rank Score:

198

Rank in 1976:

Rank in 1970s:

1,048

Overall Rank:

6,533

Average Rating:

78 (33 votes)

Comments:

95.

World Record

Van Der Graaf Generator

Year of Release:

1976

Appears in:

38 charts

Rank Score:

196

Rank in 1976:

Rank in 1970s:

1,054

Overall Rank:

6,597

Average Rating:

74 (51 votes)

Comments:

96.

Run With The Pack

Bad Company

Year of Release:

1976

Appears in:

46 charts

Rank Score:

194

Rank in 1976:

Rank in 1970s:

1,060

Overall Rank:

6,655

Average Rating:

73 (57 votes)

Comments:

97.

Safe Mode: On

Sunburst Finish

Be-Bop Deluxe

Year of Release:

1976

Appears in:

45 charts

Rank Score:

191

Rank in 1976:

Rank in 1970s:

1,074

Overall Rank:

6,737

Average Rating:

72 (49 votes)

Comments:

98.

Bright Size Life

Pat Metheny

Year of Release:

1976

Appears in:

54 charts

Rank Score:

191

Rank in 1976:

Rank in 1970s:

1,078

Overall Rank:

6,747

Average Rating:

78 (55 votes)

Comments:

99.

Sowiesoso

Cluster

Year of Release:

1976

Appears in:

60 charts

Rank Score:

190

Rank in 1976:

Rank in 1970s:

1,084

Overall Rank:

6,787

Average Rating:

77 (46 votes)

Comments:

100.

801 Live
Live

801

Year of Release:

1976

Appears in:

29 charts

Rank Score:

188

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Best Albums of 1976 composition

Artist	Albums	%

Various Artists	3	0%
Can	3	0%
Golden Earring	3	0%
Fela Kuti & Africa 70	3	0%
Gentle Giant	2	0%
Tapper Zukie	2	0%
Keith Jarrett	2	0%
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Country	Albums	%

	371	37%
	210	21%
	40	4%
	39	4%
	38	4%
	36	4%
	35	3%
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Compilation?	Albums	%
No	946	95%
Yes	55	5%

Live?	Albums	%
No	959	96%
Yes	42	4%

Soundtrack?	Albums	%
No	987	99%
Yes	14	1%

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Best Albums of 1969
1. Abbey Road by The Beatles
2. In The Court Of The Crimson King (An Observation By King Crimson) by King Crimson
3. Led Zeppelin II by Led Zeppelin
4. Let It Bleed by The Rolling Stones
5. Led Zeppelin by Led Zeppelin
6. The Velvet Underground by The Velvet Underground
7. Five Leaves Left by Nick Drake
8. Everybody Knows This Is Nowhere by Neil Young & Crazy Horse
9. In A Silent Way by Miles Davis
10. Hot Rats by Frank Zappa
11. Tommy by The Who
12. Trout Mask Replica by Captain Beefheart & His Magic Band
13. The Band by The Band
14. Arthur Or The Decline And Fall Of The British Empire by The Kinks
15. Crosby, Stills & Nash by Crosby, Stills & Nash
16. The Stooges by The Stooges
17. Green River by Creedence Clearwater Revival
18. Stand! by Sly & The Family Stone
19. Willy And The Poor Boys by Creedence Clearwater Revival
20. Karma by Pharoah Sanders