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Albums in the Year 1976

This page lists the top albums of 1976 in the source charts. The way that the various charts are combined to reach this final list is described in the home page. A list of biggest hit songs of 1976 can be found here.

# Artist Album Title Year Chart Entries
1 Stevie Wonder Songs In The Key Of Life 1976 Grammy in 1976, RYM 1 of 1976, UK 2 - Oct 1976, US 2 of 1977, US CashBox 4 of 1976, Norway 6 - Oct 1976, Sweden 9 - Oct 1976, Italy 9 of 1977, Austria 15 - Aug 1977, NARM 23, Defin200 23, Acclaimed 41, Guiness 45, WXPN 54, Rolling Stone 56, RIAA 64 - 10 M claimed, Channel4 74, Virgin 89
2 The Eagles Hotel California 1976 Norway 1 - Dec 1976, UK 2 - Dec 1976, US CashBox 2 of 1977, Sweden 3 - Dec 1976, US 4 of 1977, Fox101 7, Austria 9 - Apr 1977, RIAA 12 - 16 M claimed, Internet 25 - 26 M claimed 1976, Global 34 - 20 M claimed, NARM 35, Defin200 35, Rolling Stone 37, Italy 45 of 1977, RYM 53 of 1976, Virgin 67, Acclaimed 86, WXPN 90, Channel4 95
3 Abba Arrival 1976 UK 1 - Nov 1976, Norway 1 - Oct 1976, Sweden 1 - Oct 1976, Austria 12 - Jan 1977, Channel4 28, Italy 36 of 1977, UK Radio2 51, RYM 67 of 1976, Acclaimed 656
4 Peter Frampton Frampton Comes Alive 1976 US CashBox 1 of 1976, US 1 of 1976, UK 6 - May 1976, Fox101 12, Italy 62 of 1977, Internet 65 - 17 M claimed 1976, RYM 120 of 1976, RIAA 201 - 6 M claimed, WXPN 321, Acclaimed 947
5 Boston Boston 1976 US CashBox 3 of 1977, US 5 of 1977, Fox101 9, RIAA 10 - 17 M claimed, UK 11 - Feb 1977, RYM 22 of 1976, Sweden 26 - Oct 1976, NARM 43, Defin200 43, Internet 55 - 18 M claimed 1976, WXPN 170, Acclaimed 497
6 The Eagles Eagles' Greatest Hits 1971-1975 1976 RIAA 1 - 28 M claimed, UK 2 - Mar 1976, US CashBox 2 of 1976, Internet 3 - 41 M claimed 1976, US 4 of 1976, Norway 8 - Mar 1976, Global 24 - 22 M claimed, Sweden 31 - Mar 1976
7 Bob Dylan Desire 1976 UK 3 - Jan 1976, Austria 3 - Mar 1976, Norway 4 - Jan 1976, Italy 4 of 1976, Sweden 16 - Jan 1976, RYM 16 of 1976, US CashBox 24 of 1976, WXPN 114, Rolling Stone 174, Acclaimed 379
8 Rod Stewart A Night On The Town 1976 UK 1 - Jul 1976, Norway 1 - Jul 1976, Sweden 1 - Jun 1976, US CashBox 29 of 1976, Acclaimed 2503
9 Abba Abba's Greatest Hits 1976 UK 1 - Apr 1976, Norway 1 - Jan 1976, Sweden 1 - Nov 1975, Italy 53 of 1976, Global 131 - 8 M claimed
10 Queen A Day At The Races 1976 UK 1 - Dec 1976, Norway 3 - Jan 1977, Austria 8 - Jan 1977, Sweden 8 - Dec 1976, RYM 56 of 1976, US CashBox 58 of 1977, UK Radio2 67
11 David Bowie Station To Station 1976 UK 5 - Feb 1976, Norway 8 - Feb 1976, Sweden 11 - Feb 1976, RYM 13 of 1976, Italy 64 of 1976, US CashBox 79 of 1976, Acclaimed 269, Rolling Stone 323, WXPN 403
12 Electric Light Orchestra A New World Record 1976 Sweden 1 - Nov 1976, UK 6 - Dec 1976, Austria 9 - Mar 1977, Norway 9 - Dec 1976, US CashBox 21 of 1977, RYM 32 of 1976, Acclaimed 2230
13 Led Zeppelin The Song Remains The Same 1976 UK 1 - Nov 1976, US CashBox 21 of 1976, Norway 21 - Dec 1976, Sweden 29 - Nov 1976, Italy 49 of 1976, RIAA 64 - 10 M claimed, RYM 145 of 1976
14 The Rolling Stones Black & Blue 1976 UK 2 - May 1976, Norway 2 - Apr 1976, Austria 4 - Jul 1976, Sweden 6 - Apr 1976, US CashBox 22 of 1976, Italy 34 of 1976
15 Led Zeppelin Presence 1976 UK 1 - Apr 1976, Norway 4 - Apr 1976, Sweden 8 - Apr 1976, US CashBox 35 of 1976, Italy 54 of 1976, RYM 138 of 1976
16 Boney M Take The Heat Off Me 1976 Sweden 1 - Nov 1976, Norway 2 - Nov 1976, Austria 6 - Dec 1976, Italy 33 of 1977, UK 40 - Apr 1977
17 Wings Wings At The Speed Of Sound 1976 UK 2 - Apr 1976, Norway 2 - Apr 1976, US 3 of 1976, US CashBox 6 of 1976, Sweden 7 - Apr 1976
18 Donna Summer Love To Love You Baby 1976 Sweden 7 - Jan 1976, Norway 9 - Feb 1976, Austria 10 - Aug 1976, UK 16 - Jan 1976, Italy 33 of 1976, US CashBox 68 of 1976, RYM 143 of 1975
19 Bob Seger & The Silver Bullet Band Night Moves 1976 US CashBox 13 of 1977, Fox101 46, RYM 60 of 1976, NARM 82, Defin200 82, RIAA 201 - 6 M claimed, Acclaimed 923
20 Chicago Chicago X 1976 Sweden 6 - Jul 1976, Norway 7 - Dec 1976, US CashBox 16 of 1976, Austria 18 - Feb 1977, UK 21 - Oct 1976, Italy 37 of 1977
21 Genesis A Trick of the Tail 1976 UK 3 - Feb 1976, Sweden 17 - Feb 1976, Italy 17 of 1976, RYM 30 of 1976, WXPN 132, Acclaimed 2555
22 The Beatles Rock 'N' Roll Music 1976 Austria 6 - Jul 1976, Norway 8 - Jul 1976, UK 11 - Jun 1976, Sweden 18 - Jun 1976, US CashBox 43 of 1976, Italy 43 of 1976
23 Kiss Destroyer 1976 Sweden 4 - Apr 1976, UK 22 - May 1976, US CashBox 25 of 1976, RYM 44 of 1976, Rolling Stone 496, Acclaimed 764
24 The Beach Boys 20 Golden Greats 1976 UK 1 - Jul 1976, Austria 4 - Oct 1977, Norway 15 - Sep 1976, Sweden 40 - Sep 1976
25 Santana Amigos 1976 Italy 2 of 1976, Austria 9 - Jul 1976, Norway 13 - Apr 1976, UK 21 - Apr 1976, Sweden 29 - Apr 1976
26 Steve Miller Band Fly Like An Eagle 1976 US CashBox 9 of 1977, UK 11 - Jun 1976, RYM 47 of 1976, Fox101 49, Rolling Stone 450, Acclaimed 910
27 Neil Diamond Beautiful Noise 1976 Austria 1 - Sep 1976, UK 10 - Jul 1976, US CashBox 26 of 1976, Sweden 33 - Sep 1976
28 Elton John Blue Moves 1976 UK 3 - Nov 1976, Norway 5 - Nov 1976, Sweden 12 - Nov 1976, US CashBox 44 of 1976, Italy 47 of 1977
29 Boz Scaggs Silk Degrees 1976 US CashBox 14 of 1976, UK 37 - Mar 1977, RYM 86 of 1976, WXPN 195, RIAA 277 - 5 M claimed, Acclaimed 911
30 Rush 2112 1976 RYM 19 of 1976, Sweden 33 - Apr 1976, Global 177 - 5 M claimed, Defin200 198, WXPN 604, Acclaimed 1011
31 Jackson Browne The Pretender 1976 UK 26 - Dec 1976, US CashBox 41 of 1977, RYM 117 of 1976, WXPN 197, Rolling Stone 391, Acclaimed 708
32 Tina Charles I Love To Love 1976 Norway 1 - May 1976, Sweden 1 - Apr 1976
33 Bob Dylan Hard Rain 1976 UK 3 - Oct 1976, Norway 15 - Oct 1976, Italy 27 of 1976, US CashBox 61 of 1976, RYM 164 of 1976
34 John Lennon Shaved Fish 1976 Austria 6 - Feb 1981, UK 8 - Nov 1975, Norway 9 - Nov 1975, Sweden 28 - Jan 1981, Italy 82 of 1976
35 Manfred Mann The Roaring Silence 1976 Norway 6 - Sep 1976, UK 10 - Sep 1976, Austria 10 - Oct 1976, Sweden 17 - Sep 1976, RYM 115 of 1976
36 Bad Company Run With The Pack 1976 UK 4 - Feb 1976, Norway 11 - Feb 1976, Sweden 22 - Feb 1976, US CashBox 38 of 1976, RYM 200 of 1976
37 Donna Summer A Love Trilogy 1976 Italy 7 of 1976, Austria 8 - Aug 1976, Norway 14 - May 1976, Sweden 18 - Apr 1976, US CashBox 93 of 1976
38 Status Quo Blue for You 1976 UK 1 - Mar 1976, Sweden 3 - Feb 1976, RYM 142 of 1976
39 Joni Mitchell Hejira 1976 RYM 10 of 1976, UK 11 - Dec 1976, US CashBox 59 of 1977, WXPN 88, Acclaimed 469
40 Aerosmith Rocks 1976 RYM 11 of 1976, US CashBox 12 of 1976, Rolling Stone 176, Acclaimed 343, WXPN 686
41 Bob Marley Rastaman Vibration 1976 Norway 14 - Jul 1976, UK 15 - May 1976, RYM 50 of 1976, WXPN 454, Acclaimed 1842
42 Blue Oyster Cult Agents Of Fortune 1976 Sweden 10 - Jun 1976, UK 26 - Jul 1976, US CashBox 80 of 1976, RYM 127 of 1976, Acclaimed 1152
43 David Bowie ChangesOneBowie 1976 UK 2 - Jun 1976, Sweden 14 - Jun 1976, US CashBox 58 of 1976, Rolling Stone 425
44 Heart Dreamboat Annie 1976 US CashBox 34 of 1976, UK 36 - Jan 1977, Fox101 67, RYM 71 of 1976, WXPN 615
45 The Ramones The Ramones 1976 RYM 2 of 1976, Rolling Stone 33, Acclaimed 35, WXPN 336
46 Dr Hook A Little Bit More 1976 Norway 2 - May 1976, Sweden 3 - May 1976, UK 5 - Jun 1976
47 Dr Feelgood Stupidity 1976 UK 1 - Oct 1976, RYM 70 of 1976, Acclaimed 2119
48 Bellamy Brothers Let Your Love Flow 1976 Sweden 1 - Aug 1976, Norway 2 - Jun 1976
49 Roxy Music Viva! Roxy Music - The Live Roxy Music Album 1976 UK 6 - Jul 1976, Sweden 9 - Aug 1976, Norway 10 - Aug 1976, RYM 126 of 1976
50 Jethro Tull Too Old To Rock 'N' Roll: Too Young To Die 1976 Austria 10 - Jun 1976, Norway 10 - Jun 1976, UK 13 - Feb 1977, Sweden 27 - May 1976
51 Elton John Here & There 1976 UK 6 - May 1976, Norway 19 - Jun 1976, Sweden 30 - May 1976, US CashBox 47 of 1976
52 Bryan Ferry Let's Stick Together 1976 Sweden 7 - Sep 1976, UK 19 - Oct 1976, Norway 19 - Sep 1976, RYM 149 of 1976
53 Ringo Starr Ringo's Rotogravure 1976 Austria 10 - Nov 1976, Norway 14 - Oct 1976, Sweden 19 - Oct 1976, Italy 50 of 1976
54 Barry White Let The Music Play 1976 Norway 12 - Feb 1976, Italy 15 of 1976, UK 22 - Feb 1976, Sweden 34 - Mar 1976
55 Thin Lizzy Jailbreak 1976 UK 10 - Apr 1976, RYM 15 of 1976, Sweden 21 - Mar 1976, Acclaimed 677
56 Thorleifs Skank mig ding tankar 1976 Sweden 1 - Mar 1976, Norway 5 - Mar 1976
57 Roger Whittaker The Very Best Of Roger Whittaker 1976 Austria 3 - Jun 1976, UK 5 - Sep 1975, Norway 6 - Mar 1976
58 Roger Whittaker The Last Farewell 1976 Norway 1 - Jan 1976, Austria 6 - Mar 1976
59 Bee Gees Children Of The World 1976 Norway 16 - Oct 1976, Sweden 22 - Oct 1976, Italy 40 of 1976, US CashBox 62 of 1976
60 Kansas Leftoverture 1976 US CashBox 14 of 1977, RYM 37 of 1976, Fox101 64, WXPN 814
61 George Harrison Thirty Three & a Third 1976 Norway 17 - Jan 1977, UK 35 - Dec 1976, US CashBox 63 of 1977, RYM 155 of 1976
62 Joan Armatrading Joan Armatrading 1976 UK 12 - Sep 1976, RYM 92 of 1976, WXPN 391, Acclaimed 1519
63 Vikingarna Kramgoa lotar 3 1976 Sweden 1 - Sep 1976, Norway 12 - Oct 1976
64 AC/DC Dirty Deeds Done Dirt Cheap 1976 US CashBox 16 of 1981, RYM 66 of 1976, RIAA 201 - 6 M claimed, Acclaimed 2760
65 Bob Seger & The Silver Bullet Band Live Bullet 1976 Fox101 17, RYM 97 of 1976, RIAA 277 - 5 M claimed, Acclaimed 1703
66 Steely Dan The Royal Scam 1976 RYM 25 of 1976, US CashBox 86 of 1976, WXPN 167, Acclaimed 1282
67 Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers 1976 UK 24 - Jun 1977, RYM 107 of 1976, WXPN 385, Acclaimed 1133
68 Various Artists Disco Rocket 1976 Austria 1 - Nov 1976, Italy 21 of 1978
69 The Sweet Give Us a Wink 1976 Sweden 3 - Feb 1976, Norway 15 - Mar 1976, RYM 135 of 1976
70 Tina Charles Dance Little Lady 1976 Norway 2 - Nov 1976, Sweden 3 - Nov 1976
71 The Bay City Rollers Dedication 1976 UK 4 - Sep 1976, Austria 21 - Jul 1977, Sweden 38 - Nov 1976
72 Demis Roussos Happy To Be 1976 UK 4 - Apr 1976, Sweden 23 - Mar 1976, Italy 52 of 1976
73 Sailor Trouble 1976 Austria 5 - Jun 1976, Norway 18 - May 1976, Sweden 25 - Feb 1976
74 Rainbow Rainbow Rising 1976 RYM 5 of 1976, UK 11 - Jun 1976, Acclaimed 1511
75 Donna Summer Four Seasons of Love 1976 Italy 4 of 1977, Sweden 40 - Dec 1976, RYM 161 of 1976
76 Brotherhood of Man Love & Kisses From 1976 Norway 6 - Apr 1976, UK 20 - Apr 1976, Sweden 24 - Apr 1976
77 Cliff Richard I'm Nearly Famous 1976 UK 5 - May 1976, Norway 20 - Jul 1976, RYM 154 of 1976
78 Eric Clapton No Reason To Cry 1976 UK 8 - Sep 1976, Norway 13 - Sep 1976, Sweden 24 - Sep 1976
79 Chicago Chicago IX, Chicago's Greatest Hits 1976 US 5 of 1976, US CashBox 32 of 1976, RIAA 277 - 5 M claimed
80 Rick Wakeman No Earthly Connection 1976 UK 9 - Apr 1976, Norway 15 - May 1976, RYM 181 of 1976
81 John Miles Rebel 1976 UK 9 - Mar 1976, Sweden 25 - May 1976, Italy 44 of 1976
82 John Denver Spirit 1976 UK 9 - Sep 1976, Sweden 32 - Sep 1976, US CashBox 37 of 1976
83 Flamingokvintetten 7 1976 Sweden 2 - Oct 1976, Norway 6 - Oct 1976
84 J J Cale Troubadour 1976 Norway 9 - Sep 1976, Austria 24 - Jun 1977, RYM 100 of 1976
85 Thin Lizzy Johnny The Fox 1976 UK 11 - Nov 1976, Sweden 17 - Oct 1976, RYM 99 of 1976
86 KC & The Sunshine Band KC & The Sunshine Band 1976 US CashBox 13 of 1976, UK 26 - Aug 1975, Sweden 27 - Jan 1976
87 Kiss Rock & Roll Over 1976 Sweden 9 - Dec 1976, US CashBox 36 of 1977, RYM 130 of 1976
88 Gloria Gaynor I've Got You 1976 Sweden 14 - Aug 1976, Norway 18 - Sep 1976, Italy 55 of 1976
89 Elvis Presley The Sun Sessions 1976 Rolling Stone 11, Guiness 33, Channel4 68
90 Frank Zappa Zoot Allures 1976 Norway 16 - Dec 1976, Sweden 17 - Nov 1976, RYM 75 of 1976
91 George Benson Breezin' 1976 US CashBox 8 of 1976, Defin200 177, Acclaimed 2292
92 KC & The Sunshine Band Part 3 1976 Norway 12 - Oct 1976, Sweden 35 - Oct 1976, US CashBox 72 of 1976
93 The Beach Boys 15 Big Ones 1976 Sweden 15 - Aug 1976, UK 31 - Jul 1976, US CashBox 56 of 1976
94 Marvin Gaye I Want You 1976 UK 22 - May 1976, US CashBox 23 of 1976, RYM 54 of 1976
95 Robin Trower Robin Trower Live 1976 UK 15 - Mar 1976, Sweden 40 - Mar 1976, RYM 93 of 1976
96 Linda Ronstadt Linda Ronstadt's Greatest Hits 1976 US CashBox 19 of 1977, UK 37 - Dec 1976, RIAA 153 - 7 M claimed
97 Diana Ross Diana Ross' Greatest Hits 1976 Austria 27 - Apr 1986, UK 34 - Nov 1972, US CashBox 54 of 1976
98 Gentle Giant Interview 1976 Norway 19 - Jun 1976, Sweden 39 - Jun 1976, RYM 174 of 1976
99 Deep Purple Made in Europe 1976 Sweden 25 - Nov 1976, Italy 47 of 1976, RYM 172 of 1976
100 Linda Ronstadt Hasten Down The Wind 1976 UK 32 - Sep 1976, US CashBox 33 of 1976, RYM 182 of 1976