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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The Hunting Of The Snark

Mike Batt

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1986

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2 charts

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Hipsway

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1986

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6 charts

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Glad Music

R. Stevie Moore

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1986

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7 charts

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Magnetic Heaven

Wax

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1986

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2 charts

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The Man And His Music
Compilation

Sam Cooke

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1986

Appears in:

10 charts

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...Keyboard Fantasies...

Beverly Glenn-Copeland

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1986

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6 charts

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Street Life - 20 Great Hits
Compilation

Bryan Ferry / Roxy Music

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1986

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9 charts

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Contra Reloj

Enanitos Verdes

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1986

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10 charts

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Friends

The Bolshoi

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1986

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7 charts

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Love Remains

Bobby Watson

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1986

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6 charts

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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%
Diamanda Galás	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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