Fleetwood Mac's Rumours (though some sources place it in '77, it was a massive '76 phenomenon), Peter Frampton's Frampton Comes Alive!, Rush's 2112, AC/DC's High Voltage & Dirty Deeds, and David Bowie's Station to Station, alongside seminal records from Ramones, Led Zeppelin, Thin Lizzy, Bob Seger, and Tom Petty.
Bob Dylan – Desire
David Bowie – Station to Station
Is the tenth studio album by the English musician David Bowie, released on 23 January 1976 through RCA Records.
Recorded during one of the lowest points in David Bowie’s personal life, Station to Station introduced his last alter ego, the Thin White Duke, to his musical projects and became an instant classic.
On the same day 2026 'Station To Station' will be issued as a limited edition 50th anniversary half-speed mastered LP and a picture disc LP pressed from the same master with a reproduction of a poster used to advertise the album 50 years ago.
Wings at the Speed of Sound
Wings at the Speed of Sound is the fifth studio album by the British–American rock band Wings, released on 26 March 1976.[1] Issued at the height of the band's popularity, it reached the top spot on the US album chart—the band's fourth consecutive album to do so—and peaked at number 2 on the UK album chart. Both singles from the album also reached the top 5 of the UK and US singles charts, with "Silly Love Songs" reaching number 1 in the US
Stevie Wonder - Songs in the Key of Life is the eighteenth studio album by American singer, songwriter and musician Stevie Wonder. A double album, it was released on September 28, 1976
Bob Seger – Night Moves
Night Moves is the ninth studio album by American rock singer-songwriter Bob Seger, released on October 22, 1976, by Capitol Records. Bob Seger’s first album with The Silver Bullet Band is chock full of rough-around-the-edges Detroit rock ‘n’ roll and is the record that finally catapulted Seger to superstar status.
Led Zeppelin – Presence
Presence is the seventh studio album by the English rock band Led Zeppelin. It was released by the band's own label Swan Song Records on 31 March 1976...
With Jimmy Page at the helm – following a bad car accident involving Robert Plant – Presence is an emotionally tense and full-bodied record that offers something new upon each listen.
Blondie – Blondie
Blondie's debut album, self-titled and released in late 1976, featured the single "X Offender," originally titled "Sex Offender" but renamed by the label for radio play; it didn't chart initially but helped the band get signed to Chrysalis Records, leading to a re-release and global success, with the track later serving as the B-side to "Rip Her to Shreds".
The Rolling Stones – Black And Blue
Taking cues from rock, Latin music, and reggae, The Rolling Stones’ 1976 album proved that even with personnel changes (Ronnie Wood replacing Mick Taylor) they could still make a classic album.
Black and Blue is the thirteenth studio album by the English rock band the Rolling Stones, released on 23 April 1976, by Rolling Stones Records.
Guitarist Mick Taylor quit the band in December 1974 as they were beginning to record the album. The band auditioned several replacements including Wayne Perkins, Harvey Mandel, and Ronnie Wood. The Stones' rhythm section, bassist Bill Wyman and drummer Charlie Watts, appear on nearly all tracks. Frequent collaborators Nicky Hopkins and Billy Preston play keyboards, and percussionist Ollie E. Brown plays on several songs.
Steve Miller Band – Fly Like An Eagle
Steve Miller’s far-out blues rock is superbly on display on this album, particularly the instantly recognizable title track.
Fly Like an Eagle is the ninth studio album by American rock band Steve Miller Band, released on May 14, 1976, The album was a commercial success, spawning three hit singles: the title track, "Take the Money and Run" and "Rock'n Me", and was later certified 4× Platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA).
Aerosmith – Rocks
Following up the hugely successful Toys in the Attic, with Rocks, Aerosmith fully transitioned from their blues foundation to unapologetically loud, brazen, and hardcore rockstars.
Frank Zappa – Zoot Allures
Rock music provocateur Frank Zappa’s 22nd studio album shows off his biting sense of humor with touches of metal, funk, and ambient music.
ABBA – Arrival
Arrival includes one of ABBA’s greatest and most beloved songs “Dancing Queen,” making it a standout record in not only the group’s discography but of the decade.
Rory Gallagher – Calling Card
Calling Card marked the first time Rory Gallagher worked with an outside producer and it certainly paid off. The record beautifully traverses different genres while never skimping on his trademark blues rock style.
Calling Card is the sixth studio album and eighth album overall by Irish singer and guitarist Rory Gallagher. Released in 1976, it marked the second of four albums he released on Chrysalis Records during the 1970s. The album was co-produced by Gallagher and Roger Glover, the bassist for Deep Purple and Rainbow.
Queen – A Day at the Races
On this album, Queen extended the magic of their previous album – which included blockbuster “Bohemian Rhapsody” – trying their hand at gospel, ragtime, and hard rock to stunning effect. in England, it was the band's first completely self-produced album. The album reached the top of the charts in the UK, Japan, and the Netherlands. It reached number five on the US Billboard Top LPs & Tape chart and was Queen's third album to ship gold in the US, subsequently reaching platinum status in the country. In 2006, a listener poll conducted by BBC Radio 2 saw A Day at the Races voted the 67th greatest album of all time.
Elton John – Blue Moves
Blue Moves is the eleventh studio album by British musician Elton John. It was released on 22 October 1976 through John's own Rocket Record Company.
A personal favorite of Elton John himself, Blue Moves leans heavier on jazz and pop influences than his previous work and is marked by beautifully complex orchestrations.
Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers – Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers
The debut album from Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers shows early glimpses of the rockin’ pop sound they would come to define in later years, including the hit song “American Girl.”
George Harrison – Thirty Three & 1/3
George Harrison’s seventh solo studio album is a charming collection of uplifting and introspective songs that showcases some of the best of his songwriting. Following the expiration of his EMI-affiliated Apple contract, Thirty Three & 1/3 (1976) was Harrison's debut release on his Dark Horse label, distributed worldwide...
Boston – Boston
Initially derided as “corporate rock,” the Massachusetts natives’ debut album, which includes the timeless hit “More Than A Feeling” has since been recognized as one of the best examples of pop rock ever made.
The Eagles – Hotel California
The Eagles’ jump from country to more straight-ahead rock on this album opened them up to new audiences without having to sacrifice their heady lyricism – the result is one of the most successful rock albums in history.
The Ramones – The Ramones
The debut album of the punk music icons altered the direction of rock music from grandeur and excess to simple and raw bursts of energy.
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