Captive
by The Edge
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Captive rankings summary
Overall rank: 96,995th | 1980s rank: 10,050th | 1986 rank: 1,028th Calculated from aggregate positions across 60,000 charts (2 million album rankings). Click to see how the rankings are calculated (Last updated: 1 hour ago)
| Year | Source | Chart | Rank | Rank Score |
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| 2026 |  videoheadcleaner | Top 100 Music Albums of 1986 | 44/100 | 3 |
| 2021 |  RoundTheBend | Top 31 Music Albums of 1986 | 27/31 | 1 |
| Total Charts: The total number of charts that this album has appeared in. | 2 | |||
| Total Rank Score: The total rank score. | 4 | |||
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| Rating | Date updated | Member | Album ratings | Avg. album rating |
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| ! | 07/29/2025 18:13 | RemainInLight | 3,777 | 36/100 |
| ! | 02/24/2022 10:56 | videoheadcleaner | 12,359 | 85/100 |
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From RoundTheBend 01/04/2021 01:21 in What is the best TV/Film soundtrack ever in your opinion?
RoundTheBend 01/04/2021 01:21 in What is the best TV/Film soundtrack ever in your opinion?“How could I not rep U2?”
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