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76 Best Albums of 1976
Rolling Stone's 76 best albums from 1976 still sound dy-no-mite 50 years later.
In brief
Rolling Stone's 76 best albums from 1976 still sound dy-no-mite 50 years later. Rolling Stone's list of 76 best 1976 albums remains influential and relevant half a century after release. Originally reported by Rolling Stone.
1976: Weird Year
The year 1976 was weird with music, Apple computers, VHS players, and The Muppet Show.
“Dy-no-mite!”
Stevie Wonder's Hit
Stevie Wonder released Songs in the Key of Life, the year's biggest album.
“Songs in the Key of Life”
New Music Trends
Jamaican dub, CBGB punk, outlaw country, and stoner rock emerged in 1976.
“Jamaican dub”
The Band's Farewell
The Band played their last show, Last Waltz, on Thanksgiving.
“Last Waltz”
Hall & Oates Breakthrough
Hall & Oates released Bigger Than Both of Us, their first Number One hit.
“Bigger Than Both of Us”
50 Years Later
All 76 albums from 1976 still sound dy-no-mite 50 years after release.
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Here's the gist
Rolling Stone's list of 76 best 1976 albums remains influential and relevant half a century after release.
