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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39.

Standing On A Beach - The Singles
Compilation

The Cure

Year of Release:

1986

Appears in:

103 charts

Rank Score:

545

Rank in 1986:

Rank in 1980s:

435

Overall Rank:

2,818

Average Rating:

83 (214 votes)

Comments:

44.

Live/1975-85
Live compilation

Bruce Springsteen & The E Street Band

Year of Release:

1986

Appears in:

111 charts

Rank Score:

489

Rank in 1986:

Rank in 1980s:

471

Overall Rank:

3,070

Average Rating:

81 (212 votes)

Comments:

51.

In The Jungle Groove
Compilation

James Brown

Year of Release:

1986

Appears in:

66 charts

Rank Score:

423

Rank in 1986:

Rank in 1980s:

533

Overall Rank:

3,466

Average Rating:

78 (83 votes)

Comments:

60.

Kaleidoscope World
Compilation

The Chills

Year of Release:

1986

Appears in:

54 charts

Rank Score:

313

Rank in 1986:

Rank in 1980s:

658

Overall Rank:

4,474

Average Rating:

75 (43 votes)

Comments:

63.

The Whole Story
Compilation

Kate Bush

Year of Release:

1986

Appears in:

67 charts

Rank Score:

301

Rank in 1986:

Rank in 1980s:

679

Overall Rank:

4,610

Average Rating:

81 (163 votes)

Comments:

77.

Misfits
Compilation

Misfits

Year of Release:

1986

Appears in:

27 charts

Rank Score:

245

Rank in 1986:

Rank in 1980s:

800

Overall Rank:

5,434

Average Rating:

77 (34 votes)

Comments:

91.

Apostrophe ' / Overnite Sensation
Compilation

Frank Zappa

Year of Release:

1986

Appears in:

18 charts

Rank Score:

194

Rank in 1986:

Rank in 1980s:

977

Overall Rank:

6,644

Average Rating:

81 (59 votes)

Comments:

95.

The Pink Opaque
Compilation

Cocteau Twins

Year of Release:

1986

Appears in:

41 charts

Rank Score:

190

Rank in 1986:

Rank in 1980s:

996

Overall Rank:

6,740

Average Rating:

78 (69 votes)

Comments:

97.

The Blanton-Webster Band
Compilation

Duke Ellington

Year of Release:

1986

Appears in:

24 charts

Rank Score:

187

Rank in 1986:

Rank in 1980s:

1,013

Overall Rank:

6,851

Average Rating:

76 (26 votes)

Comments:

109.

Howlin' Wolf/Moanin' In The Moonlight
Compilation

Howlin' Wolf

Year of Release:

1986

Appears in:

6 charts

Rank Score:

174

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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%
B.B. King	3	0%
Swans	3	0%
Cocteau Twins	3	0%
The Residents	3	0%
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Country	Albums	%

	382	38%
	265	27%
	46	5%
	45	5%
	28	3%
	28	3%
	23	2%
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Compilation?	Albums	%
No	912	91%
Yes	88	9%

Live?	Albums	%
No	968	97%
Yes	32	3%

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

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