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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Band

71.

Notorious

Duran Duran

Year of Release:	1986	Appears in:	5 charts
Rank in 1986:	71	Rank Score:	176
Rank in 1980s	698	Overall Rank:	4,284
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72.

Big World

Joe Jackson

Year of Release:	1986	Appears in:	2 charts
Rank in 1986:	72	Rank Score:	169
Rank in 1980s	718	Overall Rank:	4,434
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73.

Get Close

Pretenders

Year of Release:	1986	Appears in:	12 charts
Rank in 1986:	73	Rank Score:	162
Rank in 1980s	740	Overall Rank:	4,586
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74.

Signos

Soda Stereo

Year of Release:	1986	Appears in:	9 charts
Rank in 1986:	74	Rank Score:	157
Rank in 1980s	756	Overall Rank:	4,686
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75.

Dancing on The Ceiling

Lionel Richie

Year of Release:	1986	Appears in:	4 charts
Rank in 1986:	75	Rank Score:	155
Rank in 1980s	763	Overall Rank:	4,737
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76.

Boomtown

David & David

Year of Release:	1986	Appears in:	5 charts
Rank in 1986:	76	Rank Score:	154
Rank in 1980s	768	Overall Rank:	4,761
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77.

Candy Apple Grey

Hüsker Dü

Year of Release:	1986	Appears in:	23 charts
Rank in 1986:	77	Rank Score:	152
Rank in 1980s	775	Overall Rank:	4,801
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78.

Album

Public Image Ltd.

Year of Release:	1986	Appears in:	11 charts
Rank in 1986:	78	Rank Score:	150
Rank in 1980s	789	Overall Rank:	4,864
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79.

Orgasmatron

Motörhead

Year of Release:	1986	Appears in:	4 charts
Rank in 1986:	79	Rank Score:	144
Rank in 1980s	815	Overall Rank:	5,049
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80.

Night Songs

Cinderella

Year of Release:	1986	Appears in:	6 charts
Rank in 1986:	80	Rank Score:	143
Rank in 1980s	820	Overall Rank:	5,061
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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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