Best Albums of 1986

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Listed below are the best albums of 1986 as calculated from their overall rankings in over 54,000 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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41.

Tango: Zero Hour

Astor Piazzolla

Year of Release:

1986

Appears in:

91 charts

Rank Score:

530

Rank in 1986:

Rank in 1980s:

443

Overall Rank:

2,876

Average Rating:

79 (91 votes)

Comments:

42.

They Might Be Giants

Year of Release:

1986

Appears in:

109 charts

Rank Score:

502

Rank in 1986:

Rank in 1980s:

466

Overall Rank:

2,995

Average Rating:

75 (121 votes)

Comments:

43.

Blood & Chocolate

Elvis Costello And The Attractions

Year of Release:

1986

Appears in:

136 charts

Rank Score:

493

Rank in 1986:

Rank in 1980s:

472

Overall Rank:

3,047

Average Rating:

75 (180 votes)

Comments:

44.

The Good Earth

The Feelies

Year of Release:

1986

Appears in:

90 charts

Rank Score:

486

Rank in 1986:

Rank in 1980s:

478

Overall Rank:

3,086

Average Rating:

77 (90 votes)

Comments:

45.

The Final Countdown

Europe

Year of Release:

1986

Appears in:

108 charts

Rank Score:

481

Rank in 1986:

Rank in 1980s:

480

Overall Rank:

3,121

Average Rating:

67 (150 votes)

Comments:

46.

Live/1975-85
Live compilation

Bruce Springsteen & The E Street Band

Year of Release:

1986

Appears in:

114 charts

Rank Score:

476

Rank in 1986:

Rank in 1980s:

486

Overall Rank:

3,155

Average Rating:

81 (213 votes)

Comments:

47.

Guitar Town

Steve Earle

Year of Release:

1986

Appears in:

155 charts

Rank Score:

463

Rank in 1986:

Rank in 1980s:

495

Overall Rank:

3,228

Average Rating:

74 (143 votes)

Comments:

48.

Forever Breathes The Lonely Word

Felt (UK)

Year of Release:

1986

Appears in:

98 charts

Rank Score:

438

Rank in 1986:

Rank in 1980s:

519

Overall Rank:

3,364

Average Rating:

78 (87 votes)

Comments:

49.

Signos

Soda Stereo

Year of Release:

1986

Appears in:

75 charts

Rank Score:

415

Rank in 1986:

Rank in 1980s:

535

Overall Rank:

3,515

Average Rating:

79 (83 votes)

Comments:

50.

In The Jungle Groove
Compilation

James Brown

Year of Release:

1986

Appears in:

67 charts

Rank Score:

413

Rank in 1986:

Rank in 1980s:

538

Overall Rank:

3,537

Average Rating:

78 (84 votes)

Comments:

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Best Albums of 1986 composition

Artist	Albums	%

Various Artists	29	3%
B.B. King	3	0%
Leonard Bernstein / New York Philharmonic	3	0%
The Residents	3	0%
Swans	3	0%
Frank Zappa	3	0%
Gone	2	0%
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Country	Albums	%

	379	38%
	263	26%
	46	5%
	45	5%
	30	3%
	28	3%
	24	2%
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Compilation?	Albums	%
No	911	91%
Yes	89	9%

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

Soundtrack?	Albums	%
No	981	98%
Yes	19	2%

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