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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71.

I Against I

Bad Brains

Year of Release:

1986

Appears in:

92 charts

Rank Score:

283

Rank in 1986:

Rank in 1980s:

718

Overall Rank:

4,837

Average Rating:

75 (100 votes)

Comments:

72.

1964-1985 Affinità-Divergenze Fra Il Compagno Togliatti E Noi Del Conseguimento Della Maggiore Età

CCCP Fedeli Alla Linea

Year of Release:

1986

Appears in:

46 charts

Rank Score:

280

Rank in 1986:

Rank in 1980s:

724

Overall Rank:

4,870

Average Rating:

79 (49 votes)

Comments:

73.

Balance Of Power

Electric Light Orchestra

Year of Release:

1986

Appears in:

49 charts

Rank Score:

257

Rank in 1986:

Rank in 1980s:

768

Overall Rank:

5,195

Average Rating:

64 (99 votes)

Comments:

74.

Rage For Order

Queensrÿche

Year of Release:

1986

Appears in:

52 charts

Rank Score:

250

Rank in 1986:

Rank in 1980s:

785

Overall Rank:

5,332

Average Rating:

76 (66 votes)

Comments:

75.

Back In The High Life

Steve Winwood

Year of Release:

1986

Appears in:

70 charts

Rank Score:

247

Rank in 1986:

Rank in 1980s:

792

Overall Rank:

5,397

Average Rating:

72 (79 votes)

Comments:

76.

Bouncing Off The Satellites

The B-52's

Year of Release:

1986

Appears in:

47 charts

Rank Score:

245

Rank in 1986:

Rank in 1980s:

799

Overall Rank:

5,423

Average Rating:

70 (56 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:

78.

Element Of Light

Robyn Hitchcock And The Egyptians

Year of Release:

1986

Appears in:

27 charts

Rank Score:

241

Rank in 1986:

Rank in 1980s:

810

Overall Rank:

5,497

Average Rating:

76 (30 votes)

Comments:

79.

True Colors

Cyndi Lauper

Year of Release:

1986

Appears in:

74 charts

Rank Score:

234

Rank in 1986:

Rank in 1980s:

833

Overall Rank:

5,648

Average Rating:

68 (92 votes)

Comments:

80.

The Last Of The True Believers

Nanci Griffith

Year of Release:

1986

Appears in:

59 charts

Rank Score:

233

Rank in 1986:

Rank in 1980s:

837

Overall Rank:

5,674

Average Rating:

73 (51 votes)

Comments:

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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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