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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71.

Especially For You

The Smithereens

Year of Release:

1986

Appears in:

57 charts

Rank Score:

288

Rank in 1986:

Rank in 1980s:

705

Overall Rank:

4,789

Average Rating:

74 (53 votes)

Comments:

72.

Third Stage

Boston

Year of Release:

1986

Appears in:

72 charts

Rank Score:

288

Rank in 1986:

Rank in 1980s:

707

Overall Rank:

4,793

Average Rating:

71 (118 votes)

Comments:

73.

I Against I

Bad Brains

Year of Release:

1986

Appears in:

92 charts

Rank Score:

282

Rank in 1986:

Rank in 1980s:

723

Overall Rank:

4,878

Average Rating:

75 (100 votes)

Comments:

74.

1964-1985 Affinità-Divergenze Fra Il Compagno Togliatti E Noi Del Conseguimento Della Maggiore Età

CCCP Fedeli Alla Linea

Year of Release:

1986

Appears in:

46 charts

Rank Score:

278

Rank in 1986:

Rank in 1980s:

730

Overall Rank:

4,913

Average Rating:

79 (49 votes)

Comments:

75.

Apostrophe ' / Overnite Sensation
Compilation

Frank Zappa

Year of Release:

1986

Appears in:

19 charts

Rank Score:

252

Rank in 1986:

Rank in 1980s:

783

Overall Rank:

5,312

Average Rating:

81 (59 votes)

Comments:

76.

Rage For Order

Queensrÿche

Year of Release:

1986

Appears in:

52 charts

Rank Score:

249

Rank in 1986:

Rank in 1980s:

791

Overall Rank:

5,374

Average Rating:

76 (66 votes)

Comments:

77.

Back In The High Life

Steve Winwood

Year of Release:

1986

Appears in:

70 charts

Rank Score:

246

Rank in 1986:

Rank in 1980s:

802

Overall Rank:

5,437

Average Rating:

72 (79 votes)

Comments:

78.

Misfits
Compilation

Misfits

Year of Release:

1986

Appears in:

27 charts

Rank Score:

243

Rank in 1986:

Rank in 1980s:

812

Overall Rank:

5,484

Average Rating:

77 (34 votes)

Comments:

79.

Bouncing Off The Satellites

The B-52's

Year of Release:

1986

Appears in:

47 charts

Rank Score:

243

Rank in 1986:

Rank in 1980s:

813

Overall Rank:

5,487

Average Rating:

70 (56 votes)

Comments:

80.

Element Of Light

Robyn Hitchcock And The Egyptians

Year of Release:

1986

Appears in:

27 charts

Rank Score:

239

Rank in 1986:

Rank in 1980s:

822

Overall Rank:

5,557

Average Rating:

76 (30 votes)

Comments:

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Best Albums of 1986 composition

Artist	Albums	%

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

	380	38%
	267	27%
	45	5%
	44	4%
	29	3%
	28	3%
	23	2%
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Compilation?	Albums	%
No	913	91%
Yes	87	9%

Live?	Albums	%
No	967	97%
Yes	33	3%

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

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