Best Albums of 1976

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Listed below are the best albums of 1976 as calculated from their overall rankings in over 56,000 greatest album charts.

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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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21.

Arrival

ABBA

Year of Release:

1976

Appears in:

290 charts

Rank Score:

1,443

Rank in 1976:

Rank in 1970s:

249

Overall Rank:

1,218

Average Rating:

74 (343 votes)

Comments:

22.

Wind & Wuthering

Genesis

Year of Release:

1976

Appears in:

240 charts

Rank Score:

1,432

Rank in 1976:

Rank in 1970s:

252

Overall Rank:

1,228

Average Rating:

76 (371 votes)

Comments:

23.

Sad Wings Of Destiny

Judas Priest

Year of Release:

1976

Appears in:

205 charts

Rank Score:

1,366

Rank in 1976:

Rank in 1970s:

257

Overall Rank:

1,280

Average Rating:

79 (270 votes)

Comments:

24.

Presence

Led Zeppelin

Year of Release:

1976

Appears in:

310 charts

Rank Score:

1,276

Rank in 1976:

Rank in 1970s:

271

Overall Rank:

1,366

Average Rating:

75 (814 votes)

Comments:

25.

Leftoverture

Kansas

Year of Release:

1976

Appears in:

186 charts

Rank Score:

1,053

Rank in 1976:

Rank in 1970s:

318

Overall Rank:

1,634

Average Rating:

76 (232 votes)

Comments:

26.

Destroyer

Kiss

Year of Release:

1976

Appears in:

234 charts

Rank Score:

1,050

Rank in 1976:

Rank in 1970s:

319

Overall Rank:

1,638

Average Rating:

72 (394 votes)

Comments:

27.

Radio Ethiopia

Patti Smith Group

Year of Release:

1976

Appears in:

205 charts

Rank Score:

992

Rank in 1976:

Rank in 1970s:

332

Overall Rank:

1,713

Average Rating:

78 (245 votes)

Comments:

28.

Dirty Deeds Done Dirt Cheap

AC/DC

Year of Release:

1976

Appears in:

243 charts

Rank Score:

990

Rank in 1976:

Rank in 1970s:

335

Overall Rank:

1,718

Average Rating:

77 (415 votes)

Comments:

29.

Frampton Comes Alive!
Live

Peter Frampton

Year of Release:

1976

Appears in:

225 charts

Rank Score:

881

Rank in 1976:

Rank in 1970s:

361

Overall Rank:

1,899

Average Rating:

77 (253 votes)

Comments:

30.

The Soundtrack From The Film The Song Remains The Same
Live soundtrack

Led Zeppelin

Year of Release:

1976

Appears in:

168 charts

Rank Score:

876

Rank in 1976:

Rank in 1970s:

363

Overall Rank:

1,906

Average Rating:

77 (419 votes)

Comments:

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Best Albums of 1976 composition

Artist	Albums	%

Various Artists	3	0%
Fela Kuti & Africa 70	3	0%
Golden Earring	3	0%
Can	3	0%
Thin Lizzy	2	0%
George Harrison	2	0%
Wings (UK)	2	0%
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Country	Albums	%

	377	38%
	205	20%
	40	4%
	38	4%
	38	4%
	37	4%
	32	3%
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Compilation?	Albums	%
No	948	95%
Yes	53	5%

Live?	Albums	%
No	957	96%
Yes	44	4%

Soundtrack?	Albums	%
No	988	99%
Yes	13	1%

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