Best Albums of 1986

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Listed below are the best albums of 1986 as calculated from their overall rankings in over 57,000 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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Bon Voyage

Eberhard Schoener

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1986

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3 charts

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990.

Unusual Weather

Michael Manring

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1986

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990.

World's Fare

The Wayfarers (US)

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1986

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990.

Cry Out For Metal

Vampyr

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1986

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995.

Le Live
Live

Téléphone

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1986

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2 charts

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996.

The Moon Looked Down And Laughed

Virgin Prunes

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1986

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5 charts

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997.

No Es Pecado

Alaska Y Dinarama

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1986

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997.

The Snake Decides

Evan Parker

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1986

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997.

Regen Im Park

Der Böse Bub Eugen

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1986

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997.

Cadê As Armas?

Mercenárias

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1986

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Best Albums of 1986 composition

Artist	Albums	%

Various Artists	27	3%
The Residents	3	0%
Leonard Bernstein / New York Philharmonic	3	0%
Frank Zappa	3	0%
Swans	3	0%
Nico	2	0%
Pet Shop Boys	2	0%
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Country	Albums	%

	379	38%
	266	27%
	45	4%
	42	4%
	28	3%
	27	3%
	24	2%
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Compilation?	Albums	%
No	916	91%
Yes	86	9%

Live?	Albums	%
No	967	97%
Yes	35	3%

Soundtrack?	Albums	%
No	981	98%
Yes	21	2%

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