Best Albums of 1986

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Listed below are the best albums of 1986 as calculated from their overall rankings in over 56,000 greatest album charts.

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summaryThe best artists of 1986 were The Smiths, Metallica, Paul Simon, Peter Gabriel, XTC, Talk Talk, Slayer, R.E.M., Beastie Boys and Depeche Mode.

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Horror Stories

Dwarves

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1986

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3 charts

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Breakthrough

George Adams-Don Pullen Quartet

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1986

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2 charts

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Lesson 1: Misanthropy
Compilation

Death In June

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1986

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Hand Of Fate

True West

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1986

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5 charts

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Karhujuhla The Bear Feast

Köyhät Ritarit & Primo

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1986

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Insomnia

Kastrierte Philosophen

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1986

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Good Music

Joan Jett & The Blackhearts

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1986

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Mark Stewart + Maffia
Compilation

Mark Stewart & The Maffia

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1986

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Out Of The Trees
Compilation

Dif Juz

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1986

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Das Damen

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1986

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Best Albums of 1986 composition

Artist	Albums	%

Various Artists	28	3%
B.B. King	3	0%
Swans	3	0%
Frank Zappa	3	0%
The Residents	3	0%
Leonard Bernstein / New York Philharmonic	3	0%
Pet Shop Boys	2	0%
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Country	Albums	%

	383	38%
	264	26%
	46	5%
	43	4%
	29	3%
	28	3%
	23	2%
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Compilation?	Albums	%
No	915	91%
Yes	87	9%

Live?	Albums	%
No	968	97%
Yes	34	3%

Soundtrack?	Albums	%
No	982	98%
Yes	20	2%

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