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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21.

Small Change

Tom Waits

Year of Release:

1976

Appears in:

264 charts

Rank Score:

1,555

Rank in 1976:

Rank in 1970s:

244

Overall Rank:

1,138

Average Rating:

79 (333 votes)

Comments:

22.

Wind & Wuthering

Genesis

Year of Release:

1976

Appears in:

238 charts

Rank Score:

1,464

Rank in 1976:

Rank in 1970s:

252

Overall Rank:

1,209

Average Rating:

76 (366 votes)

Comments:

23.

Sad Wings Of Destiny

Judas Priest

Year of Release:

1976

Appears in:

203 charts

Rank Score:

1,389

Rank in 1976:

Rank in 1970s:

256

Overall Rank:

1,266

Average Rating:

79 (267 votes)

Comments:

24.

Presence

Led Zeppelin

Year of Release:

1976

Appears in:

302 charts

Rank Score:

1,185

Rank in 1976:

Rank in 1970s:

288

Overall Rank:

1,456

Average Rating:

75 (806 votes)

Comments:

25.

Destroyer

Kiss

Year of Release:

1976

Appears in:

227 charts

Rank Score:

1,061

Rank in 1976:

Rank in 1970s:

319

Overall Rank:

1,623

Average Rating:

72 (391 votes)

Comments:

26.

Leftoverture

Kansas

Year of Release:

1976

Appears in:

183 charts

Rank Score:

1,052

Rank in 1976:

Rank in 1970s:

322

Overall Rank:

1,631

Average Rating:

76 (228 votes)

Comments:

27.

Dirty Deeds Done Dirt Cheap

AC/DC

Year of Release:

1976

Appears in:

237 charts

Rank Score:

1,008

Rank in 1976:

Rank in 1970s:

330

Overall Rank:

1,685

Average Rating:

77 (409 votes)

Comments:

28.

Radio Ethiopia

Patti Smith Group

Year of Release:

1976

Appears in:

203 charts

Rank Score:

999

Rank in 1976:

Rank in 1970s:

332

Overall Rank:

1,695

Average Rating:

78 (242 votes)

Comments:

29.

High Voltage (International)
Compilation

AC/DC

Year of Release:

1976

Appears in:

136 charts

Rank Score:

908

Rank in 1976:

Rank in 1970s:

357

Overall Rank:

1,850

Average Rating:

79 (219 votes)

Comments:

30.

Frampton Comes Alive!
Live

Peter Frampton

Year of Release:

1976

Appears in:

214 charts

Rank Score:

812

Rank in 1976:

Rank in 1970s:

384

Overall Rank:

2,036

Average Rating:

76 (248 votes)

Comments:

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Best Albums of 1976 composition

Artist	Albums	%

Fela Kuti & Africa 70	3	0%
Golden Earring	3	0%
Various Artists	3	0%
Can	3	0%
The Groundhogs	2	0%
Chick Corea	2	0%
Johnny Cash	2	0%
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Country	Albums	%

	377	38%
	212	21%
	39	4%
	39	4%
	39	4%
	36	4%
	34	3%
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Compilation?	Albums	%
No	951	95%
Yes	54	5%

Live?	Albums	%
No	962	96%
Yes	43	4%

Soundtrack?	Albums	%
No	993	99%
Yes	12	1%

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