1976 must have been a great year for Yes.

Number 10 is 23 minutes of prog-rock noodling that is an entire album side. I was a huge Yes fan back in the day but I have to say I’m really surprised by how they’re represented in this list. Roundabout top 40, sure, but beyond that..?

Yes. I saw that too. Must have been the only great year for yes.

https://open.spotify.com/playlist/5u4DO2xpAjiRvZNbK9d2NI?si=91b3c320fb15405e

This is what I came to the comments for.

Not from me, just found it:

That's a pretty solid list.

This list brought back a long forgotten summer listening to AM radio at night and the static garbled swimming pool PA system all day. I was 12 years old.

I'm a little shocked seeing so much Marshall Tucker Band. Alot of southern rock on that list. Makes sense since it's from Nashville.

Solid

Roundabout and Whipping Post still sound great as well as Low Spark Of High Heeled Boys(best jazz rock song in history)-----Many of these songs tho I'm not familiar with

Think I'll start listening to that list right now. Not one weak link.

Lucky Man is #41.

Those were indeed the days.

Interesting how so many of the songs are not your typical 3-4 minute single.

Graduated high school in 77. These songs were part of our lives

What, no James Taylor?

Could have swapped out one of those Marshall Tucker songs for some Guess Who as well

I saw Fire and rain.

Already have a lot of those on my playlist. Going download the rest to see what they’re like.

In a gadda da vita in the top 20? Wow. That is unusual, and it was pretty old by 76. Also, very skewed to southern rock, which makes sense. Surprised to see multiple Yes, ELP, Jethro Tull, but no Pink Floyd. DS of the Moon was well on its way by then to becoming the longest running #1 selling album, and Wish you Were here was released in 75 I think. Lots of fond memories, thanks for the post.

Brain Damage is at 65, Time 71, Money 81, WYWH 130.

Well they sure do enjoy the sound of a man's voice down in Nashville.

I lived in Nashville back then, and I remember this. WKDA had two stations. The AM was typical bubblegum pop but the FM played extended songs, whole album sides, a wider range of talent than the preprogrammed AM - much cooler stuff. WKDA-FM definitely helped expand my musical horizons.

Marshall Tucker is listed three times. I've always felt they have not gotten their due recognition. The live version of 24 Hours At A Time is awsome.

I was 16 nd know everyone of these. Growing up in the 70's was the best!

I wonder how many younger people have heard Inna Gadda Da Vida by Iron Butterfly and would be completely blown away hearing it the first time.

Ah, yes. Quality music.

Good list

That's a pretty heavy song for Al Stewart at #6. In 1976 he released Year of the Cat, though Roads to Moscow from 73 would be fairly well known then.

ZZ Top charting in 76...thought they were an 80s band. Well I never

In the Garden of Eden...by I Ron Butterfly

we live on another planet now