Top 6 Music Albums of 1986
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SomethingSpecial 
- Chart updated: 10/15/2025 12:15
- (Created: 03/01/2025 16:46).
- Chart size: 6 albums.
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Year of Release:
1986
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Rank Score:
888
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My 3rd favourite REM record after Automatic and Murmur
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Year of Release:
1986
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Rank Score:
3,540
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Year of Release:
1986
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Rank Score:
34,163
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Year of Release:
1986
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Rank Score:
3,251
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Sonic Youth's first great record
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Year of Release:
1986
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Rank Score:
2,286
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Reggae opus
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Total albums: 6. Page 1 of 1
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Top 6 Music Albums of 1986 composition
| Artist | Albums | % | |
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| R.E.M. | 1 | 17% | |
| The Smiths | 1 | 17% | |
| Beastie Boys | 1 | 17% | |
| Sonic Youth | 1 | 17% | |
| UB40 | 1 | 17% | |
| Arthur Russell | 1 | 17% |
Top 6 Music Albums of 1986 chart changes
| Biggest fallers |
|---|
| Down 1 from 1st to 2nd Lifes Rich Pageant by R.E.M. |
| Down 1 from 2nd to 3rd The Queen Is Dead by The Smiths |
| Down 1 from 3rd to 4th Licensed To Ill by Beastie Boys |
| New entries |
|---|
| World Of Echo by Arthur Russell |
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