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: 4 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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771.
Duotones 
United States Kenny G
Buy album United States
Year of Release:
1986
Appears in:
14 charts
Rank Score:
7
Rank in 1986:
771
Rank in 1980s:
7,530
Overall Rank:
67,689
Average Rating:
 62 (23 votes)
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772.
Made To Be Broken 
United States Soul Asylum
Buy album United States
Year of Release:
1986
Appears in:
11 charts
Rank Score:
7
Rank in 1986:
772
Rank in 1980s:
7,547
Overall Rank:
67,902
Average Rating:
 69 (13 votes)
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773.
Invisible Hitchcock 
United Kingdom Robyn Hitchcock
Buy album United States
Year of Release:
1986
Appears in:
2 charts
Rank Score:
7
Rank in 1986:
773
Rank in 1980s:
7,555
Overall Rank:
67,956
Average Rating:
 74 (2 votes)
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774.
The Color Of Money (The Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) 
Soundtrack compilation
Mixed Nationality Various Artists
Buy album United States
Year of Release:
1986
Appears in:
3 charts
Rank Score:
7
Rank in 1986:
774
Rank in 1980s:
7,556
Overall Rank:
67,960
Average Rating:
 72 (1 vote)
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775.
Jeannys Rache 
Austria Drahdiwaberl
Buy album United States
Year of Release:
1986
Appears in:
2 charts
Rank Score:
7
Rank in 1986:
775
Rank in 1980s:
7,574
Overall Rank:
68,299
Average Rating:
 73 (1 vote)
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776.
Sid & Nancy: Love Kills (Music From The Motion Picture Soundtrack) 
Soundtrack compilation
Mixed Nationality Various Artists
Buy album United States
Year of Release:
1986
Appears in:
3 charts
Rank Score:
7
Rank in 1986:
776
Rank in 1980s:
7,594
Overall Rank:
68,401
Average Rating:
 74 (2 votes)
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777.
The Adventures Of Chatran 
Japan Ryuichi Sakamoto
Buy album United States
Year of Release:
1986
Appears in:
5 charts
Rank Score:
7
Rank in 1986:
777
Rank in 1980s:
7,595
Overall Rank:
68,402
Average Rating:
 72 (4 votes)
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778.
The Thin Red Line 
Canada Glass Tiger
Buy album United States
Year of Release:
1986
Appears in:
5 charts
Rank Score:
7
Rank in 1986:
778
Rank in 1980s:
7,599
Overall Rank:
68,444
Average Rating:
 61 (14 votes)
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779.
Standing Up Straight 
United Kingdom The Wolfgang Press
Buy album United States
Year of Release:
1986
Appears in:
9 charts
Rank Score:
7
Rank in 1986:
779
Rank in 1980s:
7,600
Overall Rank:
68,448
Average Rating:
 76 (8 votes)
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780.
Still Warm 
United States John Scofield
Buy album United States
Year of Release:
1986
Appears in:
5 charts
Rank Score:
7
Rank in 1986:
780
Rank in 1980s:
7,603
Overall Rank:
68,506
Average Rating:
 73 (5 votes)
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Best Albums of 1986 composition

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