Top 100 Music Albums of 1986
by Johnnyo 
The rules; I have to own it & no best of's or greatest hits included. The odd compilation is allowed
- Chart updated: 07/04/2025 08:15
- (Created: 06/04/2012 23:05).
- Chart size: 100 albums.
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1986
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[First added to this chart: 10/27/2012]
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1986
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[First added to this chart: 07/12/2012]
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1986
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[First added to this chart: 08/15/2012]
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1986
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Top 100 Music Albums of 1986 composition
| Artist | Albums | % | |
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| Various Artists | 2 | 2% | |
| Queen | 2 | 2% | |
| Albert Collins | 2 | 2% | |
| Pretenders | 1 | 1% | |
| Prince And The Revolution | 1 | 1% | |
| Bon Jovi | 1 | 1% | |
| The Flamin' Groovies | 1 | 1% | |
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Top 100 Music Albums of 1986 chart changes
| Biggest fallers |
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| Down 1 from 38th to 39thGraceland by Paul Simon |
| Down 1 from 39th to 40thMaster Of Puppets by Metallica |
| Down 1 from 40th to 41stThe Big Shot Chronicles by Game Theory |
| New entries |
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| Shelter by Lone Justice |
| Leavers |
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| Into The Light by Chris De Burgh |
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| 10/26/2021 00:19 | Moondance | 476 | 85/100 | |
| 03/06/2014 15:53 | PauloPaz | 1,759 | 89/100 |
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From Johnnyo 10/18/2019 14:24 | #243880
Hi lashings . Sort of. It’s a compilation of live recordings so that’s ok in my eyes but I get what you are saying. Maybe I need to change my message. It is a great live “collection” though
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Lastings 10/14/2019 22:15 | #243751
"The rules; I have to own it & no compilations, best of's or greatest hits included."
#2 = Compilation. though, one of the greatest compilations in ever, for what it's worth..
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