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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171.

Human Frailty

Hunters & Collectors

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1986

Appears in:

22 charts

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172.

Adventure

Momoko Kikuchi

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1986

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5 charts

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Zeca Pagodinho

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1986

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6 charts

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174.

New Heroin

A Neon Rome

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1986

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5 charts

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Last Exit

Last Exit

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1986

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12 charts

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The Big Heat

Stan Ridgway

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1986

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36 charts

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Raised On Radio

Journey

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1986

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38 charts

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178.

Free Dirt

Died Pretty

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1986

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26 charts

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Manic Pop Thrill

That Petrol Emotion

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1986

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27 charts

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On The Beach

Chris Rea

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1986

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20 charts

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Best Albums of 1986 composition

Artist	Albums	%

Various Artists	30	3%
The Residents	3	0%
Cocteau Twins	3	0%
Swans	3	0%
B.B. King	3	0%
Leonard Bernstein / New York Philharmonic	3	0%
Frank Zappa	3	0%
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Country	Albums	%

	382	38%
	266	27%
	46	5%
	45	4%
	28	3%
	28	3%
	23	2%
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Compilation?	Albums	%
No	913	91%
Yes	88	9%

Live?	Albums	%
No	969	97%
Yes	32	3%

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

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