Observation

Was the year I was born in - 1976 - the worst year ever for music?  Judging by the quality of the YouTube clip I just watched of the 30 best songs of the year, undoubtedly.  Most of the songs were shockingly bad.  Seems like 1976 was the apex of the awful disco tune.  Perhaps it was just the compilation I happened to come across - so some further YouTube dives are warranted.  This was the best song of the 30:

And I think this is only because I like the Red Hot Chili Pepper's cover of it in the 90's.