Best Albums of 1986

Listed below are the best albums of 1986 as calculated from their overall rankings in over 50,000 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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1986
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41,191
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1986
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13,824
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1986
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12,266
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1986
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7,384
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1986
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5,031
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1986
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4,205
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1986
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3,872
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3,746
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1986
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3,620
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1986
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2,508
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Total albums: 1,000. Page 1 of 100

Best Albums of 1986 composition

Country Albums %


United States 385 39%
United Kingdom 257 26%
Mixed Nationality 48 5%
Germany 46 5%
Australia 31 3%
Japan 28 3%
Canada 24 2%
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Compilation? Albums %
No 914 91%
Yes 86 9%
Live? Albums %
No 974 97%
Yes 26 3%
Soundtrack? Albums %
No 986 99%
Yes 14 1%
Best Ever Albums
1. OK Computer by Radiohead
2. The Dark Side Of The Moon by Pink Floyd
3. Abbey Road by The Beatles
4. Revolver by The Beatles
5. Kid A by Radiohead
6. Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band by The Beatles
7. In Rainbows by Radiohead
8. Wish You Were Here by Pink Floyd
9. The Rise And Fall Of Ziggy Stardust And The Spiders From Mars by David Bowie
10. The Velvet Underground & Nico by The Velvet Underground & Nico
11. Pet Sounds by The Beach Boys
12. Untitled (Led Zeppelin IV) by Led Zeppelin
13. The Beatles (The White Album) by The Beatles
14. Funeral by Arcade Fire
15. Nevermind by Nirvana (US)
16. In The Aeroplane Over The Sea by Neutral Milk Hotel
17. The Queen Is Dead by The Smiths
18. Doolittle by Pixies
19. London Calling by The Clash
20. To Pimp A Butterfly by Kendrick Lamar
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