Top 29 Music Albums of 1986
by Foxforce5 
1986 belongs to Elvis Costello. Not since 1965 has an artist produced 2 albums I love in a calendar year.
- Chart updated: 02/09/2026 11:15
- (Created: 02/17/2021 20:04).
- Chart size: 29 albums.
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Year of Release:
1986
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Rank Score:
758
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Year of Release:
1986
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Rank Score:
10,346
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Year of Release:
1986
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Rank Score:
4,062
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Year of Release:
1986
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Rank Score:
3,448
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Year of Release:
1986
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Rank Score:
31,228
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Year of Release:
1986
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Rank Score:
1,580
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Year of Release:
1986
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Rank Score:
581
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Year of Release:
1986
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Rank Score:
1,047
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[First added to this chart: 02/18/2021]
Year of Release:
1986
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Rank Score:
7,283
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Total albums: 29. Page 1 of 3
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Top 29 Music Albums of 1986 composition
| Artist | Albums | % | |
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| Elvis Costello | 2 | 7% | |
| The The | 1 | 3% | |
| Rosie Vela | 1 | 3% | |
| Peter Gabriel | 1 | 3% | |
| Slayer | 1 | 3% | |
| Nanci Griffith | 1 | 3% | |
| Crowded House | 1 | 3% | |
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Top 29 Music Albums of 1986 chart changes
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Down 2 from 21st to 23rd |
Down 1 from 23rd to 24th |
Down 1 from 24th to 25th |
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