Top 14 Music Albums of 1986
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A+ : Approaches perfection — rare, timeless, and near flawless. – 100
A : A great record with only a couple weak spots. – 95
A– : A great record that’s a little over-produced, over-marketed, or just missing a spark. – 90
B+ : A very good record that sometimes flirts with the half-assed. – 85
*** : Honorable Mention — objectively great, just not my thing. – 85
B : A solid, enjoyable record loved by fans; nothing groundbreaking, but worth your time. – 80
B– : Has its moments, but too long, repetitive, or overindulgent. – 75
C+ : Patchy but listenable — a few standouts keep it afloat. – 70
C : Competent but hollow, or a halfway-decent shot at something different. Often corny. – 65
C– : Honest effort that doesn’t quite land. Also often corny. – 60
✂️ : Cut-worthy — a few gems to save, the rest filler. – 55
D+ : Kind of bad, but hey, someone out there loves it. – 50
D : Bad, but strangely has reach. – 45
D– : Really bad, yet somehow people like it. – 40
F : Why does this exist? Who thought this was a good idea? – ≤35
- Chart updated: 11/03/2025 22:45
- (Created: 09/25/2020 15:03).
- Chart size: 14 albums.
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[First added to this chart: 12/27/2020]
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1986
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12,475
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[First added to this chart: 11/03/2022]
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1986
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547
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[First added to this chart: 12/27/2020]
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1986
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33,107
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B+
[First added to this chart: 12/27/2020]
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1986
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3,281
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B+
[First added to this chart: 05/23/2021]
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1986
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1,579
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[First added to this chart: 12/31/2020]
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1986
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10,727
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B
[First added to this chart: 12/27/2020]
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1986
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1,398
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[First added to this chart: 12/27/2020]
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1986
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Top 14 Music Albums of 1986 composition
| Artist | Albums | % | |
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| Beastie Boys | 1 | 7% | |
| Megadeth | 1 | 7% | |
| Paul Simon | 1 | 7% | |
| Run-D.M.C. | 1 | 7% | |
| Slayer | 1 | 7% | |
| Аквариум [Aquarium] | 1 | 7% | |
| Soda Stereo | 1 | 7% | |
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Top 14 Music Albums of 1986 chart changes
| Biggest climbers |
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| Up 1 from 13th to 12thAnimal Boy by Ramones |
| Up 1 from 6th to 5thThe Queen Is Dead by The Smiths |
| Biggest fallers |
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| Down 1 from 5th to 6thLicensed To Ill by Beastie Boys |
| Down 1 from 12th to 13thEnjoy! by The Descendents |
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