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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Poolside

Nu Shooz

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1986

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7 charts

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A Glint Of Silver

Silly Wizard

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1986

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2 charts

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Solitude/Solitaire

Peter Cetera

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1986

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3 charts

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694.

Love's Gonna Get Ya!

Ricky Skaggs

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1986

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3 charts

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695.

Chefo Mae Mae

Kaba Mane

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1986

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6 charts

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Beau Woes And Other Problems Of The Modern World

Christine Lavin

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1986

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3 charts

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Swamp Of Love

Deja Voodoo

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1986

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1 chart

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Eternal Devastation

Destruction

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1986

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8 charts

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Alright Jack

Home Service

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1986

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5 charts

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Kleine Helden

Wolf Maahn

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1986

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3 charts

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Best Albums of 1986 composition

Artist	Albums	%

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