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: 5 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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671.
Save Your Prayers 
United Kingdom Waysted
Buy album United States
Year of Release:
1986
Appears in:
5 charts
Rank Score:
9
Rank in 1986:
671
Rank in 1980s:
6,713
Overall Rank:
59,767
Average Rating:
 73 (2 votes)
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672.
Dreams 
Germany Klaus Schulze
Buy album United States
Year of Release:
1986
Appears in:
4 charts
Rank Score:
9
Rank in 1986:
672
Rank in 1980s:
6,716
Overall Rank:
59,819
Average Rating:
 70 (9 votes)
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673.
Hill Country Blues 
United States R.L. Burnside
Buy album United States
Year of Release:
1986
Appears in:
4 charts
Rank Score:
9
Rank in 1986:
673
Rank in 1980s:
6,719
Overall Rank:
59,866
Average Rating:
 73 (5 votes)
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674.
Back From The Rains 
United Kingdom Eyeless In Gaza
Buy album United States
Year of Release:
1986
Appears in:
3 charts
Rank Score:
9
Rank in 1986:
674
Rank in 1980s:
6,731
Overall Rank:
59,980
Average Rating:
 68 (6 votes)
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675.
Round Midnight 
Compilation
United States Linda Ronstadt
Buy album United States
Year of Release:
1986
Appears in:
4 charts
Rank Score:
9
Rank in 1986:
675
Rank in 1980s:
6,733
Overall Rank:
60,012
Average Rating:
 72 (7 votes)
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676.
Classics Live! 
Live
United States Aerosmith
Buy album United States
Year of Release:
1986
Appears in:
7 charts
Rank Score:
9
Rank in 1986:
676
Rank in 1980s:
6,739
Overall Rank:
60,043
Average Rating:
 68 (17 votes)
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677.
Graceful Inheritance 
United States Heir Apparent
Buy album United States
Year of Release:
1986
Appears in:
6 charts
Rank Score:
9
Rank in 1986:
677
Rank in 1980s:
6,784
Overall Rank:
60,428
Average Rating:
 71 (4 votes)
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678.
The Doctor 
United States Cheap Trick
Buy album United States
Year of Release:
1986
Appears in:
3 charts
Rank Score:
9
Rank in 1986:
678
Rank in 1980s:
6,810
Overall Rank:
60,714
Average Rating:
 64 (12 votes)
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679.
Poolside 
United States Nu Shooz
Buy album United States
Year of Release:
1986
Appears in:
8 charts
Rank Score:
9
Rank in 1986:
679
Rank in 1980s:
6,819
Overall Rank:
60,767
Average Rating:
 66 (12 votes)
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680.
Utter Madness 
Compilation
United Kingdom Madness
Buy album United States
Year of Release:
1986
Appears in:
3 charts
Rank Score:
9
Rank in 1986:
680
Rank in 1980s:
6,823
Overall Rank:
60,792
Average Rating:
 74 (8 votes)
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Best Albums of 1986 composition

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Best Albums of 1970
1. Paranoid by Black Sabbath
2. After The Gold Rush by Neil Young
3. All Things Must Pass by George Harrison
4. Bridge Over Troubled Water by Simon & Garfunkel
5. John Lennon/Plastic Ono Band by John Lennon
6. Bitches Brew by Miles Davis
7. Moondance by Van Morrison
8. Cosmo's Factory by Creedence Clearwater Revival
9. Led Zeppelin III by Led Zeppelin
10. Fun House by The Stooges