Top 51 Music Albums of 1986
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- Chart updated: 03/28/2026 13:45
- (Created: 11/23/2015 17:36).
- Chart size: 51 albums.
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[First added to this chart: 11/29/2015]
Year of Release:
1986
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Rank Score:
12,497
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[First added to this chart: 12/01/2015]
Year of Release:
1986
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Rank Score:
3,507
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[First added to this chart: 11/26/2015]
Year of Release:
1986
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Rank Score:
553
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[First added to this chart: 02/02/2016]
Year of Release:
1986
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Rank Score:
10,672
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[First added to this chart: 11/25/2015]
[First added to this chart: 03/28/2016]
[First added to this chart: 11/17/2017]
Year of Release:
1986
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Rank Score:
3,650
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[First added to this chart: 01/13/2016]
[First added to this chart: 12/29/2021]
[First added to this chart: 08/07/2021]
Total albums: 18. Page 1 of 2
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Top 51 Music Albums of 1986 composition
| Artist | Albums | % | |
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| The Triffids | 2 | 4% | |
| Sonic Youth | 1 | 2% | |
| Elvis Costello And The Attractions | 1 | 2% | |
| Crowded House | 1 | 2% | |
| Slayer | 1 | 2% | |
| Pet Shop Boys | 1 | 2% | |
| New Order | 1 | 2% | |
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Top 51 Music Albums of 1986 chart changes
| Biggest climbers |
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| Up 11 from 34th to 23rdSkylarking by XTC |
| Biggest fallers |
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| Down 2 from 28th to 30thMafu Cage by The Neon Judgement |
| Down 2 from 29th to 31stRockery by The Scabs |
| Down 2 from 30th to 32ndForever Breathes The Lonely Word by Felt (UK) |
| New entries |
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| Strungout On Jargon by Death Of Samantha |
| Balance Of Power by Electric Light Orchestra |
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