Best Albums of 1986

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Listed below are the best albums of 1986 as calculated from their overall rankings in over 55,000 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, R.E.M., Beastie Boys and Depeche Mode.

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991.

Breakthrough

George Adams-Don Pullen Quartet

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1986

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2 charts

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992.

Hand Of Fate

True West

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1986

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5 charts

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Karhujuhla The Bear Feast

Köyhät Ritarit & Primo

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1986

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994.

Insomnia

Kastrierte Philosophen

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1986

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995.

Argento Vivo
Compilation

Various Artists

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1986

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996.

Good Music

Joan Jett & The Blackhearts

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1986

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3 charts

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Mark Stewart + Maffia
Compilation

Mark Stewart & The Maffia

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1986

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Something Wild - Music From The Motion Picture Soundtrack
Soundtrack

Various Artists

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1986

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Cidades Em Torrente

Biquini Cavadão

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1986

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Das Damen

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1986

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Best Albums of 1986 composition

Artist	Albums	%

Various Artists	30	3%
B.B. King	3	0%
Swans	3	0%
Leonard Bernstein / New York Philharmonic	3	0%
The Residents	3	0%
Frank Zappa	3	0%
Modern Talking	2	0%
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Country	Albums	%

	382	38%
	264	26%
	47	5%
	45	4%
	30	3%
	28	3%
	23	2%
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Compilation?	Albums	%
No	914	91%
Yes	89	9%

Live?	Albums	%
No	970	97%
Yes	33	3%

Soundtrack?	Albums	%
No	982	98%
Yes	21	2%

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2. The Wall by Pink Floyd
3. Unknown Pleasures by Joy Division
4. Fear Of Music by Talking Heads
5. Off The Wall by Michael Jackson
6. Breakfast In America by Supertramp
7. Entertainment! by Gang Of Four
8. Rust Never Sleeps by Neil Young & Crazy Horse
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10. Reggatta De Blanc by The Police
11. Tusk by Fleetwood Mac
12. Damn The Torpedoes by Tom Petty And The Heartbreakers
13. Metal Box by Public Image Ltd.
14. The B-52's by The B-52's
15. Specials by The Specials
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18. 154 by Wire
19. Setting Sons by The Jam
20. Drums And Wires by XTC