Best Albums of 1986

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Listed below are the best albums of 1986 as calculated from their overall rankings in over 53,000 greatest album charts.

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1986 year summaryThe best artists of 1986 were The Smiths, Metallica, Paul Simon, Peter Gabriel, XTC, Talk Talk, Slayer, Beastie Boys, R.E.M. and Depeche Mode.

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21.

Brotherhood

New Order

Year of Release:

1986

Appears in:

228 charts

Rank Score:

1,048

Rank in 1986:

Rank in 1980s:

254

Overall Rank:

1,635

Average Rating:

77 (292 votes)

Comments:

22.

World Of Echo

Arthur Russell

Year of Release:

1986

Appears in:

125 charts

Rank Score:

1,046

Rank in 1986:

Rank in 1980s:

256

Overall Rank:

1,639

Average Rating:

76 (119 votes)

Comments:

23.

Victorialand

Cocteau Twins

Year of Release:

1986

Appears in:

176 charts

Rank Score:

927

Rank in 1986:

Rank in 1980s:

283

Overall Rank:

1,820

Average Rating:

77 (216 votes)

Comments:

24.

Infected

The The

Year of Release:

1986

Appears in:

147 charts

Rank Score:

926

Rank in 1986:

Rank in 1980s:

284

Overall Rank:

1,825

Average Rating:

74 (163 votes)

Comments:

25.

Please

Pet Shop Boys

Year of Release:

1986

Appears in:

184 charts

Rank Score:

901

Rank in 1986:

Rank in 1980s:

288

Overall Rank:

1,874

Average Rating:

76 (204 votes)

Comments:

26.

Control

Janet Jackson

Year of Release:

1986

Appears in:

163 charts

Rank Score:

865

Rank in 1986:

Rank in 1980s:

300

Overall Rank:

1,936

Average Rating:

71 (203 votes)

Comments:

27.

London 0 Hull 4

The Housemartins

Year of Release:

1986

Appears in:

146 charts

Rank Score:

799

Rank in 1986:

Rank in 1980s:

316

Overall Rank:

2,077

Average Rating:

76 (118 votes)

Comments:

28.

Strange Times

The Chameleons

Year of Release:

1986

Appears in:

111 charts

Rank Score:

797

Rank in 1986:

Rank in 1980s:

319

Overall Rank:

2,083

Average Rating:

79 (133 votes)

Comments:

29.

Scoundrel Days

a-ha

Year of Release:

1986

Appears in:

114 charts

Rank Score:

763

Rank in 1986:

Rank in 1980s:

332

Overall Rank:

2,164

Average Rating:

73 (179 votes)

Comments:

30.

Born Sandy Devotional

The Triffids

Year of Release:

1986

Appears in:

126 charts

Rank Score:

758

Rank in 1986:

Rank in 1980s:

333

Overall Rank:

2,173

Average Rating:

76 (127 votes)

Comments:

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Best Albums of 1986 composition

Artist	Albums	%

Various Artists	28	3%
Cocteau Twins	3	0%
B.B. King	3	0%
Leonard Bernstein / New York Philharmonic	3	0%
Swans	3	0%
The Residents	3	0%
Frank Zappa	3	0%
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Country	Albums	%

	383	38%
	267	27%
	45	4%
	44	4%
	29	3%
	28	3%
	23	2%
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Compilation?	Albums	%
No	917	91%
Yes	87	9%

Live?	Albums	%
No	972	97%
Yes	32	3%

Soundtrack?	Albums	%
No	984	98%
Yes	20	2%

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