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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51.

Music From The Penguin Cafe

Penguin Cafe Orchestra

Year of Release:

1976

Appears in:

91 charts

Rank Score:

494

Rank in 1976:

Rank in 1970s:

545

Overall Rank:

3,050

Average Rating:

74 (125 votes)

Comments:

52.

Romantic Warrior

Return To Forever

Year of Release:

1976

Appears in:

89 charts

Rank Score:

489

Rank in 1976:

Rank in 1970s:

551

Overall Rank:

3,072

Average Rating:

74 (108 votes)

Comments:

53.

Alucinação

Belchior

Year of Release:

1976

Appears in:

42 charts

Rank Score:

487

Rank in 1976:

Rank in 1970s:

556

Overall Rank:

3,089

Average Rating:

79 (50 votes)

Comments:

54.

The Pretender

Jackson Browne

Year of Release:

1976

Appears in:

109 charts

Rank Score:

473

Rank in 1976:

Rank in 1970s:

571

Overall Rank:

3,164

Average Rating:

75 (136 votes)

Comments:

55.

Mother Earth's Plantasia

Mort Garson

Year of Release:

1976

Appears in:

64 charts

Rank Score:

466

Rank in 1976:

Rank in 1970s:

578

Overall Rank:

3,200

Average Rating:

79 (85 votes)

Comments:

56.

War Ina Babylon

Max Romeo & The Upsetters

Year of Release:

1976

Appears in:

81 charts

Rank Score:

464

Rank in 1976:

Rank in 1970s:

579

Overall Rank:

3,207

Average Rating:

78 (74 votes)

Comments:

57.

Black Market

Weather Report

Year of Release:

1976

Appears in:

65 charts

Rank Score:

442

Rank in 1976:

Rank in 1970s:

599

Overall Rank:

3,336

Average Rating:

75 (79 votes)

Comments:

58.

Johnny The Fox

Thin Lizzy

Year of Release:

1976

Appears in:

89 charts

Rank Score:

432

Rank in 1976:

Rank in 1970s:

605

Overall Rank:

3,395

Average Rating:

75 (123 votes)

Comments:

59.

Black And Blue

The Rolling Stones

Year of Release:

1976

Appears in:

164 charts

Rank Score:

428

Rank in 1976:

Rank in 1970s:

610

Overall Rank:

3,431

Average Rating:

70 (313 votes)

Comments:

60.

Their Greatest Hits (1971-1975)
Compilation

Eagles

Year of Release:

1976

Appears in:

86 charts

Rank Score:

426

Rank in 1976:

Rank in 1970s:

612

Overall Rank:

3,445

Average Rating:

81 (197 votes)

Comments:

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Best Albums of 1976 composition

Artist	Albums	%

Various Artists	4	0%
Golden Earring	3	0%
Can	3	0%
Fela Kuti & Africa 70	3	0%
Spilverk Þjóðanna	2	0%
Barry White	2	0%
Caravan	2	0%
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Country	Albums	%

	373	37%
	210	21%
	42	4%
	38	4%
	38	4%
	35	3%
	34	3%
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Compilation?	Albums	%
No	947	95%
Yes	54	5%

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

Soundtrack?	Albums	%
No	986	99%
Yes	15	1%

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