As some of you may know, a certain hi-fi magazine is turning 50 this year (spoiler: it's us).Given we're nostalgic souls, this momentous milestone has led our reviewers to take a fond trip down memory lane, revisiting the top tracks that came out in the same year as our launch.1976 was one of the most iconic years in music history (and not just because What Hi-Fi? was born) – a year crammed with sonic treats for every type of music fan.For the headbangers amongst us, there was the first UK punk single, which began the new wave of sounds that ruled much of the airwaves for the remainder of the decade, while many of the hard rock legends that had been selling out shows since the beginning of the '70s were still pumping out the hits. For the more flamboyantly inclined, disco was getting people moving, and numerous funk, soul, and reggae acts were firing out bangers to help us all "get on up!" All-in-all, it was an incredible time to own a great hi-fi system. From this huge catalogue of cracking songs, these 10 iconic tracks hold a special place in the What Hi-Fi? team's heart, so much so that you may well hear them blasting out from our listening room still, 50 years on.
