Top 83 Music Albums of 1986 by 
Norman Bates 
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- Chart updated: 03/23/2025 16:45
- (Created: 05/08/2012 21:44).
- Chart size: 83 albums.
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Year of Release:
1986
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Rank Score:
36,349
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Year of Release:
1986
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Rank Score:
927
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Year of Release:
1986
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Rank Score:
572
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Year of Release:
1986
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Rank Score:
2,421
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Year of Release:
1986
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Rank Score:
1,443
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Total albums: 83. Page 1 of 9
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Top 83 Music Albums of 1986 composition
| Artist | Albums | % | |
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| The Celibate Rifles | 2 | 2% | |
| Camper Van Beethoven | 2 | 2% | |
| Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds | 2 | 2% | |
| Les Rita Mitsouko | 1 | 1% | |
| Hipsway | 1 | 1% | |
| Étienne Daho | 1 | 1% | |
| The Feelies | 1 | 1% | |
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| Country | Albums | % | |
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32 | 39% | |
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29 | 35% | |
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7 | 8% | |
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4 | 5% | |
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3 | 4% | |
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2 | 2% | |
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2 | 2% | |
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Top 83 Music Albums of 1986 chart changes
| Biggest fallers |
|---|
| Down 2 from 43rd to 45th Traveler's Advisory by Matthew Young |
| Down 2 from 44th to 46th I Against I by Bad Brains |
| Down 2 from 45th to 47th Manic Pop Thrill by That Petrol Emotion |
| New entries |
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 Ceremonialby Savage Republic |
| The Pink Opaque by Cocteau Twins |
| Kiss Kiss Bang Bang by The Celibate Rifles |
| Leavers |
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 Different Lightby The Bangles |
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 95/100  | 03/16/2021 16:34 |  desh79 | | 93/100 |
| 90/100 | 12/27/2020 10:17 |  Purplepash | | 88/100 |
| 95/100 | 08/25/2020 11:15 |  Larcx13 | | 86/100 |
| 85/100 | 04/19/2017 21:33 |  Cardboardfolder | | 73/100 |
| 85/100 | 11/06/2014 11:56 |  Decurso | | 82/100 |
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From Decurso 11/06/2014 11:57
Decurso 11/06/2014 11:57
A lot of stuff I haven't heard, but mad props for having Sex Mad on there. With My Funeral and The Butthole Surfers on there as well, this is a great list.
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