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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Love Remains

Bobby Watson

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1986

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6 charts

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Mahler: Symphonie No. 9

Leonard Bernstein / Concertgebouworkest

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1986

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3 charts

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Voo Voo

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1986

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2 charts

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474.

Inside Story

Grace Jones

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1986

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10 charts

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475.

Live 1969

Tubby Hayes

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1986

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2 charts

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Halfinch Dessert

Hajime Mizoguchi

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1986

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3 charts

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477.

Indiscreet

FM (UK)

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1986

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6 charts

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La Cagaste Burt Lancaster

Hombres G

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1986

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15 charts

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Zurt!!!

Jotakie

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1986

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2 charts

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Living With Victoria Grey

Cleaners From Venus

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1986

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6 charts

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Best Albums of 1986 composition

Artist	Albums	%

Various Artists	28	3%
B.B. King	3	0%
Frank Zappa	3	0%
Swans	3	0%
The Residents	3	0%
Leonard Bernstein / New York Philharmonic	3	0%
UB40	2	0%
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Country	Albums	%

	383	38%
	264	26%
	46	5%
	43	4%
	30	3%
	29	3%
	23	2%
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Compilation?	Albums	%
No	916	91%
Yes	87	9%

Live?	Albums	%
No	969	97%
Yes	34	3%

Soundtrack?	Albums	%
No	983	98%
Yes	20	2%

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