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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71.

Blackheart Man

Bunny Wailer

Year of Release:

1976

Appears in:

85 charts

Rank Score:

335

Rank in 1976:

Rank in 1970s:

728

Overall Rank:

4,258

Average Rating:

75 (77 votes)

Comments:

72.

It's Your World
Live

Gil Scott-Heron And Brian Jackson

Year of Release:

1976

Appears in:

26 charts

Rank Score:

334

Rank in 1976:

Rank in 1970s:

731

Overall Rank:

4,273

Average Rating:

77 (16 votes)

Comments:

73.

Troubadour

J.J. Cale

Year of Release:

1976

Appears in:

85 charts

Rank Score:

314

Rank in 1976:

Rank in 1970s:

766

Overall Rank:

4,482

Average Rating:

73 (99 votes)

Comments:

74.

Wings Over America
Live

Wings (UK)

Year of Release:

1976

Appears in:

80 charts

Rank Score:

309

Rank in 1976:

Rank in 1970s:

774

Overall Rank:

4,548

Average Rating:

78 (106 votes)

Comments:

75.

The Third Reich 'N Roll

The Residents

Year of Release:

1976

Appears in:

59 charts

Rank Score:

303

Rank in 1976:

Rank in 1970s:

787

Overall Rank:

4,620

Average Rating:

73 (74 votes)

Comments:

76.

Falso Brilhante

Elis Regina

Year of Release:

1976

Appears in:

28 charts

Rank Score:

276

Rank in 1976:

Rank in 1970s:

830

Overall Rank:

4,985

Average Rating:

74 (53 votes)

Comments:

77.

Unorthodox Behaviour

Brand X

Year of Release:

1976

Appears in:

47 charts

Rank Score:

272

Rank in 1976:

Rank in 1970s:

837

Overall Rank:

5,037

Average Rating:

75 (44 votes)

Comments:

78.

Legalize It

Peter Tosh

Year of Release:

1976

Appears in:

106 charts

Rank Score:

269

Rank in 1976:

Rank in 1970s:

842

Overall Rank:

5,093

Average Rating:

75 (121 votes)

Comments:

79.

Meus Caros Amigos

Chico Buarque

Year of Release:

1976

Appears in:

45 charts

Rank Score:

262

Rank in 1976:

Rank in 1970s:

866

Overall Rank:

5,218

Average Rating:

80 (53 votes)

Comments:

80.

La Máquina De Hacer Pájaros

Year of Release:

1976

Appears in:

44 charts

Rank Score:

260

Rank in 1976:

Rank in 1970s:

869

Overall Rank:

5,244

Average Rating:

79 (43 votes)

Comments:

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Best Albums of 1976 composition

Artist	Albums	%

Can	3	0%
Various Artists	3	0%
Fela Kuti & Africa 70	3	0%
Golden Earring	3	0%
Strawbs	2	0%
Hawkwind	2	0%
Caravan	2	0%
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Country	Albums	%

	377	38%
	205	21%
	39	4%
	38	4%
	38	4%
	37	4%
	32	3%
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Compilation?	Albums	%
No	947	95%
Yes	53	5%

Live?	Albums	%
No	956	96%
Yes	44	4%

Soundtrack?	Albums	%
No	987	99%
Yes	13	1%

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