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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Weird Love

The Scientists

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1986

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7 charts

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561.

Mallee Boy

John Williamson

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1986

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3 charts

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738.

This Wonderful Life

Stephen Cummings

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1986

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2 charts

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767.

Flame

Orchestra Of Skin & Bone

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1986

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3 charts

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769.

Don't Go Looking Back

Innocent Bystanders

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1986

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2 charts

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776.

Models' Media

Models

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1986

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2 charts

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924.

As Little As A Look

Matt Moffitt

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1986

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3 charts

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Unearthed

Steve Kilbey

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1986

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Best Albums of 1986 composition

Artist	Albums	%

Various Artists	31	3%
Cocteau Twins	3	0%
B.B. King	3	0%
Swans	3	0%
The Residents	3	0%
Frank Zappa	3	0%
Leonard Bernstein / New York Philharmonic	3	0%
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Country	Albums	%

	382	38%
	265	26%
	47	5%
	45	4%
	28	3%
	28	3%
	23	2%
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Compilation?	Albums	%
No	913	91%
Yes	88	9%

Live?	Albums	%
No	969	97%
Yes	32	3%

Soundtrack?	Albums	%
No	980	98%
Yes	21	2%

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