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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61.

I Want You

Marvin Gaye

Year of Release:

1976

Appears in:

106 charts

Rank Score:

392

Rank in 1976:

Rank in 1970s:

661

Overall Rank:

3,714

Average Rating:

75 (143 votes)

Comments:

62.

Kate & Anna McGarrigle

Year of Release:

1976

Appears in:

76 charts

Rank Score:

386

Rank in 1976:

Rank in 1970s:

667

Overall Rank:

3,758

Average Rating:

74 (66 votes)

Comments:

63.

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L'Homme À Tête De Chou

Serge Gainsbourg

Year of Release:

1976

Appears in:

60 charts

Rank Score:

379

Rank in 1976:

Rank in 1970s:

669

Overall Rank:

3,813

Average Rating:

77 (100 votes)

Comments:

64.

Their Greatest Hits (1971-1975)
Compilation

Eagles

Year of Release:

1976

Appears in:

84 charts

Rank Score:

369

Rank in 1976:

Rank in 1970s:

680

Overall Rank:

3,906

Average Rating:

81 (200 votes)

Comments:

65.

Joan Armatrading

Year of Release:

1976

Appears in:

99 charts

Rank Score:

364

Rank in 1976:

Rank in 1970s:

687

Overall Rank:

3,952

Average Rating:

75 (107 votes)

Comments:

66.

Wings At The Speed Of Sound

Wings (UK)

Year of Release:

1976

Appears in:

112 charts

Rank Score:

360

Rank in 1976:

Rank in 1970s:

693

Overall Rank:

3,994

Average Rating:

72 (181 votes)

Comments:

67.

Jaco Pastorius

Year of Release:

1976

Appears in:

85 charts

Rank Score:

358

Rank in 1976:

Rank in 1970s:

700

Overall Rank:

4,025

Average Rating:

76 (92 votes)

Comments:

68.

Zoot Allures

Frank Zappa

Year of Release:

1976

Appears in:

94 charts

Rank Score:

349

Rank in 1976:

Rank in 1970s:

711

Overall Rank:

4,110

Average Rating:

76 (170 votes)

Comments:

69.

Blackheart Man

Bunny Wailer

Year of Release:

1976

Appears in:

83 charts

Rank Score:

340

Rank in 1976:

Rank in 1970s:

723

Overall Rank:

4,196

Average Rating:

75 (76 votes)

Comments:

70.

Wired

Jeff Beck

Year of Release:

1976

Appears in:

83 charts

Rank Score:

332

Rank in 1976:

Rank in 1970s:

736

Overall Rank:

4,279

Average Rating:

79 (93 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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