Best Albums of 1986 : Best Ever Albums

Best Albums of 1986

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Listed below are the greatest albums of 1986 as calculated from their overall rankings in over 9,600 greatest album charts.

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

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61.

Filigree And Shadow

This Mortal Coil

Year of Release:	1986	Appears in:	14 charts
Rank in 1986:	61	Rank Score:	209
Rank in 1980s	602	Overall Rank:	3,695
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62.

Atomizer

Big Black

Year of Release:	1986	Appears in:	15 charts
Rank in 1986:	62	Rank Score:	200
Rank in 1980s	620	Overall Rank:	3,820
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63.

Audio Sheep

DumDum Score

Year of Release:	1986	Appears in:	2 charts
Rank in 1986:	63	Rank Score:	200
Rank in 1980s	622	Overall Rank:	3,824
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64.

Throwing Muses

Year of Release:	1986	Appears in:	10 charts
Rank in 1986:	64	Rank Score:	199
Rank in 1980s	625	Overall Rank:	3,839
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65.

Heyday

The Church

Year of Release:	1986	Appears in:	12 charts
Rank in 1986:	65	Rank Score:	199
Rank in 1980s	626	Overall Rank:	3,848
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66.

Bouncing Off The Satellites

The B-52's

Year of Release:	1986	Appears in:	4 charts
Rank in 1986:	66	Rank Score:	192
Rank in 1980s	644	Overall Rank:	3,962
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67.

Raised On Radio

Journey

Year of Release:	1986	Appears in:	11 charts
Rank in 1986:	67	Rank Score:	191
Rank in 1980s	646	Overall Rank:	3,972
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68.

Revenge

Eurythmics

Year of Release:	1986	Appears in:	14 charts
Rank in 1986:	68	Rank Score:	190
Rank in 1980s	650	Overall Rank:	3,987
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69.

True Stories

Talking Heads

Year of Release:	1986	Appears in:	14 charts
Rank in 1986:	69	Rank Score:	182
Rank in 1980s	678	Overall Rank:	4,158
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70.

Whiplash Smile

Billy Idol

Year of Release:	1986	Appears in:	5 charts
Rank in 1986:	70	Rank Score:	179
Rank in 1980s	692	Overall Rank:	4,220
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Best Albums of 1986 composition

Band	Albums	%

Elvis Costello	2	0%
Nick Cave And The Bad Seeds	2	0%
Roky Erickson	2	0%
Pet Shop Boys	2	0%
Camper Van Beethoven	2	0%
Swans	2	0%
The Triffids	2	0%
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Country	Albums	%

	169	17%
	133	13%
	21	2%
	20	2%
	13	1%
	7	1%
	6	1%
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