Best Albums of 1986

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Listed below are the best albums of 1986 as calculated from their overall rankings in over 53,000 greatest album charts.

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

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31.

A Kind Of Magic

Queen

Year of Release:

1986

Appears in:

186 charts

Rank Score:

753

Rank in 1986:

Rank in 1980s:

333

Overall Rank:

2,178

Average Rating:

69 (315 votes)

Comments:

32.

King Of America

The Costello Show Featuring The Attractions And Confederates

Year of Release:

1986

Appears in:

142 charts

Rank Score:

696

Rank in 1986:

Rank in 1980s:

352

Overall Rank:

2,309

Average Rating:

77 (170 votes)

Comments:

33.

Liberty Belle And The Black Diamond Express

The Go-Betweens

Year of Release:

1986

Appears in:

113 charts

Rank Score:

690

Rank in 1986:

Rank in 1980s:

360

Overall Rank:

2,331

Average Rating:

75 (109 votes)

Comments:

34.

Crowded House

Crowded House

Year of Release:

1986

Appears in:

171 charts

Rank Score:

658

Rank in 1986:

Rank in 1980s:

374

Overall Rank:

2,423

Average Rating:

75 (207 votes)

Comments:

35.

Candy Apple Grey

Hüsker Dü

Year of Release:

1986

Appears in:

140 charts

Rank Score:

581

Rank in 1986:

Rank in 1980s:

412

Overall Rank:

2,667

Average Rating:

77 (159 votes)

Comments:

36.

Talking With The Taxman About Poetry

Billy Bragg

Year of Release:

1986

Appears in:

122 charts

Rank Score:

568

Rank in 1986:

Rank in 1980s:

421

Overall Rank:

2,720

Average Rating:

77 (122 votes)

Comments:

37.

5150

Van Halen

Year of Release:

1986

Appears in:

135 charts

Rank Score:

555

Rank in 1986:

Rank in 1980s:

428

Overall Rank:

2,774

Average Rating:

73 (222 votes)

Comments:

38.

Horse Rotorvator

Coil

Year of Release:

1986

Appears in:

98 charts

Rank Score:

545

Rank in 1986:

Rank in 1980s:

432

Overall Rank:

2,817

Average Rating:

77 (114 votes)

Comments:

39.

Standing On A Beach - The Singles
Compilation

The Cure

Year of Release:

1986

Appears in:

104 charts

Rank Score:

540

Rank in 1986:

Rank in 1980s:

435

Overall Rank:

2,838

Average Rating:

83 (215 votes)

Comments:

40.

Tango: Zero Hour

Astor Piazzolla

Year of Release:

1986

Appears in:

89 charts

Rank Score:

538

Rank in 1986:

Rank in 1980s:

436

Overall Rank:

2,844

Average Rating:

79 (88 votes)

Comments:

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Best Albums of 1986 composition

Artist	Albums	%

Various Artists	30	3%
B.B. King	3	0%
Swans	3	0%
Leonard Bernstein / New York Philharmonic	3	0%
The Residents	3	0%
Cocteau Twins	3	0%
Frank Zappa	3	0%
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Country	Albums	%

	377	38%
	268	27%
	46	5%
	45	5%
	29	3%
	28	3%
	23	2%
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Compilation?	Albums	%
No	912	91%
Yes	88	9%

Live?	Albums	%
No	966	97%
Yes	34	3%

Soundtrack?	Albums	%
No	980	98%
Yes	20	2%

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