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Released on 22 October 1976, Elton John's ambitious double album broke from the commercial formula of his biggest years, bringing together gospel, orchestral pop, jazz and dance rhythms. Fifty years later, Blue Moves remains one of the records John has singled out as a personal favourite.

Thin Lizzy's Johnny The Fox turns 50 on October 16, 2026, marking five decades since the Irish rock band released the seventh studio album that followed Jailbreak and delivered the hit "Don't Believe A Word".

Fifty years after its release, Billy Joel's Turnstiles is being expanded into a 4CD and Blu-ray collection containing 67 audio tracks, including the previously unheard "Oklahoma", the first official audio release of "Handball" and four recordings from an abandoned session with Elton John's rhythm section.

Stephen Stills and Neil Young's only studio album as a duo reaches its 50th anniversary in 2026, marking a turbulent chapter in the history of two of rock's most distinctive guitarists.

The Bee Gees' 1976 album Children Of The World marked a decisive step towards the disco sound that would define the group's most commercially successful period.

Lynyrd Skynyrd's first live album captured the band at the Fox Theatre in Atlanta in July 1976, preserving the classic lineup less than 18 months before tragedy ended its original era.

Hall & Oates' fifth studio album established the duo as a major pop force, with Rich Girl becoming their first US No. 1 single.