Top 100 Music Albums of 1986
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- Chart updated: 01/31/2026 21:45
- (Created: 12/11/2015 16:59).
- Chart size: 100 albums.
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Year of Release:
1986
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Year of Release:
1986
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Year of Release:
1986
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Rank Score:
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Total albums: 100. Page 1 of 10
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Top 100 Music Albums of 1986 composition
| Artist | Albums | % | |
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| Cocteau Twins | 2 | 2% | |
| Cameo | 1 | 1% | |
| Felt (UK) | 1 | 1% | |
| Iggy Pop | 1 | 1% | |
| Enya | 1 | 1% | |
| They Might Be Giants | 1 | 1% | |
| Kate Bush | 1 | 1% | |
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| Country | Albums | % | |
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47 | 47% | |
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39 | 39% | |
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4 | 4% | |
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3 | 3% | |
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2 | 2% | |
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2 | 2% | |
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1 | 1% | |
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Top 100 Music Albums of 1986 chart changes
| Biggest fallers |
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| Down 1 from 50th to 51stShrine by Dee C Lee |
| Down 1 from 51st to 52ndEnya by Enya |
| Down 1 from 52nd to 53rdHot Together by Pointer Sisters |
| New entries |
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| All You Need Is..... Love And Money by Love And Money |
| Leavers |
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| The Electric Crayon Set by Various Artists |
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