Best Albums of 1976

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Listed below are the best albums of 1976 as calculated from their overall rankings in over 54,000 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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11.

A New World Record

Electric Light Orchestra

Year of Release:

1976

Appears in:

383 charts

Rank Score:

3,129

Rank in 1976:

Rank in 1970s:

131

Overall Rank:

565

Average Rating:

80 (464 votes)

Comments:

12.

Jailbreak

Thin Lizzy

Year of Release:

1976

Appears in:

384 charts

Rank Score:

2,770

Rank in 1976:

Rank in 1970s:

149

Overall Rank:

638

Average Rating:

80 (436 votes)

Comments:

13.

Rising

Rainbow

Year of Release:

1976

Appears in:

342 charts

Rank Score:

2,551

Rank in 1976:

Rank in 1970s:

160

Overall Rank:

706

Average Rating:

80 (390 votes)

Comments:

14.

The Royal Scam

Steely Dan

Year of Release:

1976

Appears in:

254 charts

Rank Score:

2,022

Rank in 1976:

Rank in 1970s:

188

Overall Rank:

880

Average Rating:

81 (350 votes)

Comments:

15.

A Day At The Races

Queen

Year of Release:

1976

Appears in:

374 charts

Rank Score:

1,893

Rank in 1976:

Rank in 1970s:

202

Overall Rank:

946

Average Rating:

77 (659 votes)

Comments:

16.

Oxygène

Jean Michel Jarre

Year of Release:

1976

Appears in:

319 charts

Rank Score:

1,862

Rank in 1976:

Rank in 1970s:

205

Overall Rank:

966

Average Rating:

78 (349 votes)

Comments:

17.

Rocks

Aerosmith

Year of Release:

1976

Appears in:

323 charts

Rank Score:

1,754

Rank in 1976:

Rank in 1970s:

217

Overall Rank:

1,014

Average Rating:

78 (517 votes)

Comments:

18.

África Brasil

Jorge Ben

Year of Release:

1976

Appears in:

159 charts

Rank Score:

1,629

Rank in 1976:

Rank in 1970s:

227

Overall Rank:

1,082

Average Rating:

81 (180 votes)

Comments:

19.

Moonmadness

Camel

Year of Release:

1976

Appears in:

199 charts

Rank Score:

1,612

Rank in 1976:

Rank in 1970s:

234

Overall Rank:

1,099

Average Rating:

80 (268 votes)

Comments:

20.

Small Change

Tom Waits

Year of Release:

1976

Appears in:

264 charts

Rank Score:

1,554

Rank in 1976:

Rank in 1970s:

243

Overall Rank:

1,138

Average Rating:

79 (334 votes)

Comments:

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Best Albums of 1976 composition

Artist	Albums	%

Can	3	0%
Fela Kuti & Africa 70	3	0%
Various Artists	3	0%
Golden Earring	3	0%
AC/DC	2	0%
George Jones	2	0%
Phoebe Snow	2	0%
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Country	Albums	%

	376	38%
	211	21%
	39	4%
	39	4%
	38	4%
	36	4%
	34	3%
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Compilation?	Albums	%
No	948	95%
Yes	54	5%

Live?	Albums	%
No	959	96%
Yes	43	4%

Soundtrack?	Albums	%
No	990	99%
Yes	12	1%

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