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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41.

Rapture

Anita Baker

Year of Release:

1986

Appears in:

110 charts

Rank Score:

526

Rank in 1986:

Rank in 1980s:

444

Overall Rank:

2,894

Average Rating:

73 (122 votes)

Comments:

42.

The Final Countdown

Europe

Year of Release:

1986

Appears in:

108 charts

Rank Score:

524

Rank in 1986:

Rank in 1980s:

446

Overall Rank:

2,902

Average Rating:

66 (146 votes)

Comments:

43.

They Might Be Giants

Year of Release:

1986

Appears in:

103 charts

Rank Score:

515

Rank in 1986:

Rank in 1980s:

456

Overall Rank:

2,941

Average Rating:

75 (117 votes)

Comments:

44.

Blood & Chocolate

Elvis Costello And The Attractions

Year of Release:

1986

Appears in:

132 charts

Rank Score:

494

Rank in 1986:

Rank in 1980s:

470

Overall Rank:

3,048

Average Rating:

75 (180 votes)

Comments:

45.

The Good Earth

The Feelies

Year of Release:

1986

Appears in:

83 charts

Rank Score:

486

Rank in 1986:

Rank in 1980s:

476

Overall Rank:

3,089

Average Rating:

77 (88 votes)

Comments:

46.

Live/1975-85
Live compilation

Bruce Springsteen & The E Street Band

Year of Release:

1986

Appears in:

112 charts

Rank Score:

485

Rank in 1986:

Rank in 1980s:

481

Overall Rank:

3,100

Average Rating:

81 (212 votes)

Comments:

47.

Oktubre

Patricio Rey Y Sus Redonditos De Ricota

Year of Release:

1986

Appears in:

49 charts

Rank Score:

481

Rank in 1986:

Rank in 1980s:

484

Overall Rank:

3,121

Average Rating:

78 (62 votes)

Comments:

48.

Guitar Town

Steve Earle

Year of Release:

1986

Appears in:

149 charts

Rank Score:

456

Rank in 1986:

Rank in 1980s:

498

Overall Rank:

3,256

Average Rating:

74 (142 votes)

Comments:

49.

In The Jungle Groove
Compilation

James Brown

Year of Release:

1986

Appears in:

66 charts

Rank Score:

438

Rank in 1986:

Rank in 1980s:

519

Overall Rank:

3,361

Average Rating:

78 (83 votes)

Comments:

50.

Forever Breathes The Lonely Word

Felt (UK)

Year of Release:

1986

Appears in:

94 charts

Rank Score:

436

Rank in 1986:

Rank in 1980s:

520

Overall Rank:

3,370

Average Rating:

79 (85 votes)

Comments:

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Best Albums of 1986 composition

Artist	Albums	%

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

	377	38%
	267	27%
	46	5%
	45	5%
	29	3%
	28	3%
	23	2%
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Compilation?	Albums	%
No	912	91%
Yes	88	9%

Live?	Albums	%
No	967	97%
Yes	33	3%

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

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