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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41.

Rapture

Anita Baker

Year of Release:

1986

Appears in:

115 charts

Rank Score:

510

Rank in 1986:

Rank in 1980s:

457

Overall Rank:

2,971

Average Rating:

73 (124 votes)

Comments:

42.

Tango: Zero Hour

Astor Piazzolla

Year of Release:

1986

Appears in:

90 charts

Rank Score:

510

Rank in 1986:

Rank in 1980s:

459

Overall Rank:

2,976

Average Rating:

79 (92 votes)

Comments:

43.

In The Jungle Groove
Compilation

James Brown

Year of Release:

1986

Appears in:

68 charts

Rank Score:

507

Rank in 1986:

Rank in 1980s:

460

Overall Rank:

2,987

Average Rating:

78 (85 votes)

Comments:

44.

They Might Be Giants

Year of Release:

1986

Appears in:

111 charts

Rank Score:

506

Rank in 1986:

Rank in 1980s:

461

Overall Rank:

2,990

Average Rating:

75 (123 votes)

Comments:

45.

The Good Earth

The Feelies

Year of Release:

1986

Appears in:

91 charts

Rank Score:

473

Rank in 1986:

Rank in 1980s:

487

Overall Rank:

3,178

Average Rating:

77 (92 votes)

Comments:

46.

Live/1975-85
Live compilation

Bruce Springsteen & The E Street Band

Year of Release:

1986

Appears in:

119 charts

Rank Score:

469

Rank in 1986:

Rank in 1980s:

488

Overall Rank:

3,193

Average Rating:

81 (216 votes)

Comments:

47.

Guitar Town

Steve Earle

Year of Release:

1986

Appears in:

162 charts

Rank Score:

468

Rank in 1986:

Rank in 1980s:

489

Overall Rank:

3,203

Average Rating:

74 (144 votes)

Comments:

48.

The Final Countdown

Europe

Year of Release:

1986

Appears in:

111 charts

Rank Score:

467

Rank in 1986:

Rank in 1980s:

492

Overall Rank:

3,212

Average Rating:

66 (150 votes)

Comments:

49.

Forever Breathes The Lonely Word

Felt (UK)

Year of Release:

1986

Appears in:

100 charts

Rank Score:

431

Rank in 1986:

Rank in 1980s:

525

Overall Rank:

3,438

Average Rating:

78 (88 votes)

Comments:

50.

Strong Persuader

Robert Cray

Year of Release:

1986

Appears in:

84 charts

Rank Score:

402

Rank in 1986:

Rank in 1980s:

552

Overall Rank:

3,641

Average Rating:

73 (105 votes)

Comments:

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Best Albums of 1986 composition

Artist	Albums	%

Various Artists	28	3%
Frank Zappa	3	0%
The Residents	3	0%
Leonard Bernstein / New York Philharmonic	3	0%
B.B. King	3	0%
Swans	3	0%
Queen	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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