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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31.

A Kind Of Magic

Queen

Year of Release:

1986

Appears in:

186 charts

Rank Score:

759

Rank in 1986:

Rank in 1980s:

333

Overall Rank:

2,168

Average Rating:

69 (313 votes)

Comments:

32.

Liberty Belle And The Black Diamond Express

The Go-Betweens

Year of Release:

1986

Appears in:

110 charts

Rank Score:

696

Rank in 1986:

Rank in 1980s:

353

Overall Rank:

2,316

Average Rating:

75 (109 votes)

Comments:

33.

King Of America

The Costello Show Featuring The Attractions And Confederates

Year of Release:

1986

Appears in:

140 charts

Rank Score:

693

Rank in 1986:

Rank in 1980s:

358

Overall Rank:

2,327

Average Rating:

77 (169 votes)

Comments:

34.

Crowded House

Crowded House

Year of Release:

1986

Appears in:

171 charts

Rank Score:

650

Rank in 1986:

Rank in 1980s:

375

Overall Rank:

2,448

Average Rating:

74 (205 votes)

Comments:

35.

Candy Apple Grey

Hüsker Dü

Year of Release:

1986

Appears in:

140 charts

Rank Score:

615

Rank in 1986:

Rank in 1980s:

397

Overall Rank:

2,559

Average Rating:

77 (159 votes)

Comments:

36.

Talking With The Taxman About Poetry

Billy Bragg

Year of Release:

1986

Appears in:

121 charts

Rank Score:

571

Rank in 1986:

Rank in 1980s:

419

Overall Rank:

2,717

Average Rating:

77 (122 votes)

Comments:

37.

5150

Van Halen

Year of Release:

1986

Appears in:

134 charts

Rank Score:

560

Rank in 1986:

Rank in 1980s:

428

Overall Rank:

2,765

Average Rating:

73 (221 votes)

Comments:

38.

Horse Rotorvator

Coil

Year of Release:

1986

Appears in:

97 charts

Rank Score:

544

Rank in 1986:

Rank in 1980s:

433

Overall Rank:

2,832

Average Rating:

77 (114 votes)

Comments:

39.

Standing On A Beach - The Singles
Compilation

The Cure

Year of Release:

1986

Appears in:

103 charts

Rank Score:

543

Rank in 1986:

Rank in 1980s:

434

Overall Rank:

2,837

Average Rating:

83 (215 votes)

Comments:

40.

Tango: Zero Hour

Astor Piazzolla

Year of Release:

1986

Appears in:

87 charts

Rank Score:

530

Rank in 1986:

Rank in 1980s:

442

Overall Rank:

2,882

Average Rating:

79 (87 votes)

Comments:

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Best Albums of 1986 composition

Artist	Albums	%

Various Artists	28	3%
B.B. King	3	0%
Leonard Bernstein / New York Philharmonic	3	0%
Swans	3	0%
Frank Zappa	3	0%
Cocteau Twins	3	0%
The Residents	3	0%
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Country	Albums	%

	382	38%
	267	27%
	45	4%
	44	4%
	28	3%
	28	3%
	23	2%
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Compilation?	Albums	%
No	915	91%
Yes	87	9%

Live?	Albums	%
No	970	97%
Yes	32	3%

Soundtrack?	Albums	%
No	982	98%
Yes	20	2%

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