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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Songs In The Key Of Life

Stevie Wonder

Year of Release:

1976

Appears in:

1,224 charts

Rank Score:

15,431

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Average Rating:

85 (1,311 votes)

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Station To Station

David Bowie

Year of Release:

1976

Appears in:

1,058 charts

Rank Score:

13,274

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Overall Rank:

104

Average Rating:

85 (1,508 votes)

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Ramones

Year of Release:

1976

Appears in:

1,014 charts

Rank Score:

7,493

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Eagles

Year of Release:

1976

Appears in:

822 charts

Rank Score:

6,819

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Overall Rank:

258

Average Rating:

76 (1,213 votes)

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Boston

Year of Release:

1976

Appears in:

711 charts

Rank Score:

6,194

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Overall Rank:

285

Average Rating:

78 (925 votes)

Comments:

2112

Rush

Year of Release:

1976

Appears in:

613 charts

Rank Score:

4,550

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Overall Rank:

394

Average Rating:

80 (925 votes)

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Desire

Bob Dylan

Year of Release:

1976

Appears in:

620 charts

Rank Score:

4,207

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Year of Release:

1976

Appears in:

508 charts

Rank Score:

4,000

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105

Overall Rank:

450

Average Rating:

82 (590 votes)

Comments:

Hejira

Joni Mitchell

Year of Release:

1976

Appears in:

361 charts

Rank Score:

3,698

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113

Overall Rank:

487

Average Rating:

80 (430 votes)

Comments:

10.

A Trick Of The Tail

Genesis

Year of Release:

1976

Appears in:

382 charts

Rank Score:

3,452

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123

Overall Rank:

529

Average Rating:

79 (585 votes)

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Best Albums of 1976 composition

Artist	Albums	%

Various Artists	5	0%
Can	3	0%
Fela Kuti & Africa 70	3	0%
Golden Earring	3	0%
AC/DC	2	0%
John Miles	2	0%
Tapper Zukie	2	0%
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Country	Albums	%

	373	37%
	210	21%
	43	4%
	38	4%
	38	4%
	35	3%
	34	3%
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Compilation?	Albums	%
No	947	95%
Yes	55	5%

Live?	Albums	%
No	960	96%
Yes	42	4%

Soundtrack?	Albums	%
No	987	99%
Yes	15	1%

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