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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中森明菜 [Fushigi]

中森明菜 [Akina Nakamori]

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1986

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4 charts

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872.

Scriabin: Symphony No. 1

Riccardo Muti / Philadelphia Orchestra

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1986

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873.

Roadhouse

The Flamin' Groovies

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1986

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4 charts

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The Message

Chi Coltrane

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1986

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2 charts

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El Alma De La Estrella

Diseño Corbusier

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1986

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1 chart

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A Quiet Normal Life: The Best Of Warren Zevon
Compilation

Warren Zevon

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1986

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4 charts

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The Lady Or The Tiger?

Toyah And Fripp

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1986

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2 charts

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Todo Depende

Mariana Ingold

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1986

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2 charts

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Mahler: Symphony No. 3

Eliahu Inbal / Frankfurt Radio Symphony Orchestra

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1986

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880.

I Am John's Pancreas

A Witness

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1986

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5 charts

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Best Albums of 1986 composition

Artist	Albums	%

Various Artists	28	3%
The Residents	3	0%
Leonard Bernstein / New York Philharmonic	3	0%
B.B. King	3	0%
Swans	3	0%
Frank Zappa	3	0%
Felt (UK)	2	0%
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Country	Albums	%

	383	38%
	263	26%
	46	5%
	43	4%
	29	3%
	28	3%
	23	2%
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Compilation?	Albums	%
No	915	91%
Yes	86	9%

Live?	Albums	%
No	967	97%
Yes	34	3%

Soundtrack?	Albums	%
No	981	98%
Yes	20	2%

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