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The Highest Rated Albums of 1976

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1.

Stevie Wonder - Songs in the Key of Life
September 28, 1976
Soul, Smooth Soul
Critic Score
100
5 reviews
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2.

Jean-Michel Jarre - Oxygène
December 5, 1976
Electronic, Progressive Electronic, Space Ambient, Berlin School
Critic Score
100
2 reviews
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3.

The Modern Lovers - The Modern Lovers
August 1, 1976
Protopunk, Garage Rock
Critic Score
100
2 reviews
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4.

Klaus Schulze - Moondawn
April 16, 1976
Berlin School
Critic Score
100
2 reviews
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5.

Warren Zevon - Warren Zevon
May 18, 1976
Singer-Songwriter
Critic Score
97
3 reviews
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6.

Boz Scaggs - Silk Degrees
February 1, 1976
Pop Rock, Blue-eyed Soul, Yacht Rock
Critic Score
96
3 reviews
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7.

Blue Öyster Cult - Agents of Fortune
May 21, 1976
Hard Rock
Critic Score
95
2 reviews
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8.

Be-Bop Deluxe - Sunburst Finish
February 1, 1976
Critic Score
95
2 reviews
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9.

The Numbers Band - Jimmy Bell's Still in Town
January 1, 1976
Blues Rock, Jazz-Rock
Critic Score
95
2 reviews
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10.

Michael Hurley, The Unholy Modal Rounders, Jeffrey Frederick, & The Clamtones - Have Moicy!
January 0, 1976
Folk
Critic Score
95
2 reviews
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11.

Eagles - Hotel California
December 8, 1976
Country Rock, Soft Rock, Rock
Critic Score
93
3 reviews
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12.

Aerosmith - Rocks
May 3, 1976
Hard Rock
Critic Score
93
3 reviews
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13.

Joan Armatrading - Joan Armatrading
September 1, 1976
Folk Rock, Singer-Songwriter
Critic Score
91
2 reviews
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14.

David Bowie - Station to Station
January 23, 1976
Art Rock, Experimental Rock, Funk Rock, Blue-eyed Soul
Critic Score
90
4 reviews
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15.

Emmylou Harris - Luxury Liner
December 28, 1976
Country, Progressive Country
Critic Score
90
2 reviews
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16.

Rory Gallagher - Calling Card
October 24, 1976
Critic Score
90
2 reviews
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17.

Bob Seger & The Silver Bullet Band - Night Moves
October 22, 1976
Heartland Rock, Pop Rock
Critic Score
90
2 reviews
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18.

Rainbow - Rising
May 17, 1976
Hard Rock, Heavy Metal
Critic Score
90
2 reviews
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19.

Weather Report - Black Market
March 11, 1976
Jazz Fusion
Critic Score
90
2 reviews
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20.

Walter Gibbons - Jungle Music
January 8, 1976
Disco
Critic Score
88
3 reviews
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21.

Cluster - Sowiesoso
January 1, 1976
Krautrock, Electronic
Critic Score
87
3 reviews
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22.

ABBA - Arrival
October 11, 1976
Europop
Critic Score
85
3 reviews
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23.

Thin Lizzy - Jailbreak
March 26, 1976
Hard Rock
Critic Score
85
4 reviews
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24.

Lou Reed - Coney Island Baby
January 19, 1976
Pop Rock, Art Rock, Soft Rock, Glam Rock, Singer-Songwriter
Critic Score
85
3 reviews
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25.

Blondie - Blondie
December 1, 1976
New Wave
Critic Score
85
2 reviews
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