Best Albums of 1986

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Listed below are the best albums of 1986 as calculated from their overall rankings in over 59,000 greatest album charts. (Chart last updated: 3 hours ago).
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1986 year 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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987.
Car Radio Jerome 
United States Fred Lane & His Hittite Hot Shots
Buy album United States
Year of Release:
1986
Appears in:
3 charts
Rank Score:
4
Rank in 1986:
987
Rank in 1980s:
9,650
Overall Rank:
91,377
Average Rating:
 74 (1 vote)
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992.
Nicole ('86 Spring And Summer Collection - Instrumental Images) 
Japan 深町純 [Jun Fukamachi]
Buy album United States
Year of Release:
1986
Appears in:
3 charts
Rank Score:
4
Rank in 1986:
992
Rank in 1980s:
9,698
Overall Rank:
91,887
Average Rating:
 73 (1 vote)
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993.
Rising Sun 
Jamaica Augustus Pablo
Buy album United States
Year of Release:
1986
Appears in:
2 charts
Rank Score:
4
Rank in 1986:
993
Rank in 1980s:
9,702
Overall Rank:
91,925
Average Rating:
 72 (2 votes)
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994.
Jak Punk To Punk 
Compilation
Mixed Nationality Various Artists
Buy album United States
Year of Release:
1986
Appears in:
3 charts
Rank Score:
4
Rank in 1986:
994
Rank in 1980s:
9,733
Overall Rank:
92,262
Average Rating:
 74 (1 vote)
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994.
Vivo 1 
Live
Argentina Virus (AR)
Buy album United States
Year of Release:
1986
Appears in:
1 chart
Rank Score:
4
Rank in 1986:
994
Rank in 1980s:
9,733
Overall Rank:
92,262
Average Rating:
 74 (2 votes)
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994.
Scarred But Smarter 
United States Drivin' N' Cryin'
Buy album United States
Year of Release:
1986
Appears in:
6 charts
Rank Score:
4
Rank in 1986:
994
Rank in 1980s:
9,733
Overall Rank:
92,262
Average Rating:
 72 (8 votes)
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994.
Memphis Slim 
Compilation
United States Memphis Slim
Buy album United States
Year of Release:
1986
Appears in:
1 chart
Rank Score:
4
Rank in 1986:
994
Rank in 1980s:
9,733
Overall Rank:
92,262
Average Rating:
 73 (2 votes)
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994.
Tredegar 
United Kingdom Tredegar
Buy album United States
Year of Release:
1986
Appears in:
2 charts
Rank Score:
4
Rank in 1986:
994
Rank in 1980s:
9,733
Overall Rank:
92,262
Average Rating:
 74 (2 votes)
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999.
Big Cock 
United Kingdom King Kurt
Buy album United States
Year of Release:
1986
Appears in:
2 charts
Rank Score:
4
Rank in 1986:
999
Rank in 1980s:
9,778
Overall Rank:
92,728
Average Rating:
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1000.
James Brown's Funky People 
Compilation
Mixed Nationality Various Artists
Buy album United States
Year of Release:
1986
Appears in:
2 charts
Rank Score:
4
Rank in 1986:
1,000
Rank in 1980s:
9,789
Overall Rank:
92,835
Average Rating:
 74 (2 votes)
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